Keith Edward Cantú’s Like A Tree Universally Spread: Sri Sabhapati Swami and Śivarājayoga offers a significant reassessment of the history of modern yoga by recovering the life, writings, and transregional influence of the largely forgotten Tamil yogi Sri Sabhapati Swami (c. 1828–1923/24). This article examines Cantú’s reconstruction of Sabhapati’s spiritual career, multilingual publications,...
In recent decades, millions of people globally have taken up Buddhist spiritual and secularized meditation practices, such as mindfulness, with the aim of improving their quality of life and well-being. Practitioners are recommended to continue meditating regularly for the long term; however, the effects of regular meditation practice after introductory instruction remain scientifically...
Background: For millennia, mantra-based meditation practices, including Transcendental Meditation (TM), have been central to various contemplative traditions. In recent decades, these techniques have become a focus of rigorous scientific investigation, primarily within the field of stress medicine. Aim: This paper aims to synthesise the current evidence on the physiological and psychological...
Mindfulness and embodied learning have gained increasing attention in music research, yet mindfulness is often associated with meditative practices or well-being, with less emphasis on how mindful awareness is cultivated through pedagogical processes. This chapter explores mindfulness in embodied music learning through movement-based pedagogy, referring to Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Grounded in...
The modern quest for psychological well-being increasingly draws from both scientific and spiritual traditions. This proposed chapter explores how mindfulness, rooted in Eastern esotericism, and cognitive-behavioral approaches, grounded in Western psychology, converge to foster resilience and emotional balance among elderly populations. With age-related transitions often accompanied by...
Dismenore merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan reproduksi yang sering dialami oleh remaja putri dan dapat berdampak pada aktivitas sehari-hari, prestasi belajar, serta kualitas hidup. Nyeri haid terjadi akibat peningkatan produksi prostaglandin yang memicu kontraksi uterus berlebihan sehingga menimbulkan rasa nyeri. Salah satu metode nonfarmakologis yang dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi nyeri...
Mindfulness-based approaches show promise for reducing tic severity, yet little is known about their effect on comorbid symptoms. The objective was to evaluate secondary outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness-based intervention for tics (MBIT) with psychoeducation, relaxation, and supportive therapy (PRST). Twenty-eight adults with Tourette's syndrome or...
Meditative expertise involves sustained attention, rapid recovery from distraction, and coordinated dynamics of large-scale brain networks. We present a computational phenomenology of focused-attention meditation traversing four attractor states: breath focus, mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and redirect attention. Within a dual-process active inference formulation, the model implements a...
This study examined affective, cognitive, and neurophysiological responses to a single session of Twin Hearts Meditation (THM), a loving-kindness and compassion-based contemplative practice, in experienced meditators (EXP; Arhatic Yoga practitioners) and inexperienced meditators (INEX). Aims were to assess between-group differences in psychological characteristics, meditation depth, and...
This study aims to analyse the influence of meditation intensity on work focus and work productivity in modern organisational settings. The study is important because contemporary workplaces are increasingly characterised by high targets, accelerated work rhythms, and digital distractions, requiring stronger self-regulation and attentional control among employees. In this context, meditation is...
Lancet Regional Health. AmericasJuly 15, 2026Natasha Kim de Oliveira da Fonseca, Gabriela Rocha Dos Santos, Gabrielle Terezinha Foppa et al.
Background: There is a high prevalence of people living with obesity (LWO) and mental disorders, which could worsen stigma. Internalized weight stigma (IWS) impairs psychological functioning and eating behaviors. This study, therefore, evaluated the acute effects of a Mindfulness-based Eating (ME) intervention and the feasibility of incorporating IWS assessment into a randomized controlled...
JMIR Mental HealthJuly 15, 2026Xichun Wu, Jackelyn De Alwis, Zenan Dou et al.
Background: Mobile mindfulness interventions have shown promise for reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, but sustaining engagement remains a persistent challenge. Many digital programs still rely on formal practice that requires dedicated time, which may be difficult to integrate into daily life. Objective: This randomized controlled trial evaluated Habitual Mindfulness Practice (HMP), a...
Nursing is a highly demanding profession that exposes staff to sustained occupational stress, emotional labor, shift work, and high patient-care expectations. These pressures can contribute to burnout, decreased resilience, and poorer psychological well-being. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has received increasing attention as a feasible intervention to support nurses’ mental health...
La regulación emocional constituye una dimensión relevante en el deporte juvenil, debido a la presencia de ansiedad, estrés, presión competitiva y demandas psicológicas asociadas al entrenamiento y la competencia. En este contexto, las aplicaciones móviles y las intervenciones digitales basadas en mindfulness se han propuesto como recursos complementarios para apoyar el bienestar psicológico y...
Mothers of children with intellectual disabilities often experience stress, anxiety, and depression, impacting family quality of life (FQOL). Yoga and compassion meditation program (YCMP) may offer accessible strategies to support wellbeing. This feasibility study explored preliminary effects of brief YCMP on mental health and FQOL outcomes among mothers of children with intellectual...
This article investigates the convergence of Chan and Pure Land practices in medieval Dunhuang, highlighting a fluid and integrative religious phenomenon that challenges conventional sectarian boundaries. Drawing on a rich corpus of manuscripts, including treatises, lecture notes, liturgical texts, and portrait praises, the study demonstrates how meditation-centered approaches, often associated...
This study aims to analyze the implementation model of spiritual mindfulness in strengthening adolescent mental health within Islamic secondary schools. The research employs a qualitative approach with a multiple case study design conducted at two Islamic high schools in Gresik, Indonesia. Data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, and...
Risiko Perilaku Kekerasan (RPK) merupakan masalah serius dalam keperawatan jiwa yang memerlukan kontrol emosi yang cepat. Teknik mindfulness metode STOP (Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed) merupakan pendekatan kognitif untuk meningkatkan kesadaran diri pasien dalam mengelola kemarahan. Namun, efektivitasnya dapat bervariasi tergantung pada etiologi RPK, baik sebagai masalah utama (core...
Genius JournalJuly 15, 2026Anisa Fitri, Sujiah Sujiah, Miranti Dea Dora
Objective: Older adults are more likely to experience anxiety disorders than depression. Common psychosocial problems in this population include loneliness, sadness, depression, and anxiety. Anxiety among older adults is often associated with fear of death, loss of independence, and feelings of abandonment after relocation to residential care facilities. This study aimed to determine the effect...