Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
July 2, 2020
Ute B. Thiermann, William R. Sheate
115 citations
Abstract The ecological crisis demands new strategies to rapidly transform our society into a more sustainable one. A growing amount of research points towards the potential of mindfulness to help transform people’s motivations for sustainability. This article reviews 30 years of research in mindfulness and sustainability and disentangles theoretical knowledge from empirical evidence. We...
2020 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics
July 1, 2020
Yupeng Han, Weichen Huang, Haiyun Huang et al.
Meditation aims to improve individuals’ core psychological capacities, such as attentional and emotional self-regulation. In this study, we experimented to explore the utility of using permutation entropy (PE) features on electroencephalogram (EEG) data to distinguish among states in human meditation, attention, and relaxation. Twenty advanced yogis with above three years yoga experience and...
The Language Teacher
July 1, 2020
Ronald Schmidt-Fajlik
Students might approach reading with a sense of anxiety if they are unable to completely comprehend the text that they are reading. The purpose of this article is to determine whether the introduction of a mindful reading technique decreases anxiety about unfamiliar vocabulary and grammatical structures, increases focus, and builds confidence, thereby contributing to a more positive reading...
Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie
July 1, 2020
Corina Möller, Gisa Aschersleben
The Effect of a Short-Term Mindfulness Program on Memory Performance in School-Aged Children A one-week mindfulness-based intervention designed to improve 8- to 10-year-old children's memory performance was investigated. Seventy-three children were quasi-randomly assigned either to one of two mindfulness-based intervention groups (breathing meditation or yoga), or to an active control group....
July 1, 2020
Nathaniel A. Shanok, Carol Reive, Krystal D. Mize et al.
Abstract. Mindfulness meditation interventions (MMIs) are formal training programs which utilize mindfulness techniques to improve attentional control and reduce stress and anxiety. Past investigat...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2020
Bhikkhu Anālayo
AbstractDescriptions of the formal cultivation of mindfulness in theSatipaṭṭhāna-suttaand its parallels highlight that such practice has “internal” and “external” dimensions. Later traditions reflect a variety of viewpoints on the implications of these dimensions of establishing mindfulness. Perhaps due to the resultant uncertainty, contemporary research on the potential applicability and...
International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology
July 1, 2020
B. Ushamohan, A. Rajasekaran, Yamini Belur et al.
7 citations
Bhramari Pranayama is said to be an aid to attain Samadhi or contemplative absorption. It is a yogic technique that comprises attending to self-produced sound emulating a bumblebee along with breath control. The vibration of sound produced is the aid to enhance the level of consciousness to reach the state of Samadhi. In this review, an attempt has been made to understand the processing of...
Journal of Eastern-Asia Buddhism and Culture
June 30, 2020
Jong-yong Kim
최근 국내·외에서 명상을 과학적으로 규명하고자 하는 연구는 급격하게 늘어나고 있는 추세이다. 이는 최근 정신질환 및 웰빙(well-being)에 대한 수요가 급증한 것과 무관하지 않다. 많은 학자들은 정신과 관련한 인간의 문제들을 명상이 많은 부분에서 유의미한 효과를 가져다 줄 것이라 기대하고 있다. 일반적으로 명상은 심신안정 그리고 집중력향상과 같은 개인적 차원이 많이 대두되는 것이 사실이다. 하지만 최근 많은 연구들은 명상이 개인적 차원을 뛰어넘어 도덕 또는 윤리적 증진에 의미가 있음을 밝히고자 하는 시도가 이루어지고 있다. 명상에 의한 도덕성 증대에 대한 2가지 경로는 공감에 의한 이타행 그리고 순수 사랑에 의한 이타행으로 축약할 수 있다. 도덕성은 감정윤리학 그 중에서도 공감과 연계하여 도덕성을...
Journal of Nursing Science Update
June 30, 2020
Maria Julieta Esperanca Naibili, Iman Permana
Depression is a common mental disorder that is leading cause of disability in the world by 2020 and a major contributor to overall global disease burden. Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression and more women. Depression can affect aspects of life including psychological, physical, and social. MBCT teaches patients through the mind, feelings, and body...
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
June 30, 2020
Tracy Brandmeyer, Arnaud Delorme
Cortical oscillations serve as an index of both sensory and cognitive processes and represent one of the most promising candidates for training and targeting the top-down mechanisms underlying executive functions. Research findings suggest that theta (θ) oscillations (3-7 Hz) recorded over frontal-midline electrodes are broadly associated with a number of higher-order cognitive processes and...