In recent years, interest in the effects of meditation has increased considerably, which might
have had an impact on the outcomes as well as on the methods used. The present meta …

Meditation is an umbrella term, which subsumes a huge number of diverse practices. It is still
unclear how these practices can be classified in a reasonable way. Earlier proposals have …

Objectives Meditation is an umbrella term for a vast range of contemplative practices. Former
proposals have struggled to do justice to this variety. To our knowledge, there is to date no …

Unknown to most Western psychologists, ancient Indian scriptures contain very rich,
empirically derived psychological theories that are, however, intertwined with religious and …

All you need to know about the psychology of meditation: Written by an expert in the field
Provides unique theories of meditation approaches Explores traditional and Western …

Shamatha, Transcendental, and Stillness Meditation are said to aim for “contentless”
experiences, where mental content such as thoughts, perceptions, and mental images is …

Background: Meditation that has been a practice for millennia in the present era has gained
immense popularity as a stress-co** tool and overall health management and …

This pilot study explored the psychological impact of a 2-month intervention with the Jesus
Prayer among a sample taken from a community of middle-aged Catholics in Spain. The …

Theories of meditation predict systematic changes or alterations of consciousness that go
along with increased practice. This paper first summarizes the predictions of three …

ABSTRACT The ancient Indian Vedic text places emphasis on balanced living through a
conscious strive to evolve from lower states of being to higher ones thus providing physical …