Essays about: "Meditation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 79 essays containing the word Meditation.

  1. 6. THE EFFECTS OF MINDFUL MEDITATION AND CYCLIC HYPERVENTILATION WITH RETENTION ON INTEROCEPTION IN HEALTHY ADULTS : A STUDY ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY AND INTEROCEPTIVE CAPACITY

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Villiam Bornström; [2023]
    Keywords : Interoception; Homeostasis; Heartrate Variability;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the comparative effects of mindful meditation and cyclic hyperventilation with retention upon interoceptive ability and heart rate variability (HRV). Further studies comparing meditation and breathwork contribute to a greater understanding of their potential benefits and have the potential to enhance overall well-being in the general population. READ MORE

  3. 7. From tranquilising to transforming : How can yoga practices address systemic patterns of oppression in order to cultivate liberation?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Chloé Gobillot; [2023]
    Keywords : affective knowledge; affective teaching; asana; autoethnography; breath; collective liberation; critical future studies; critical utopian studies; intersectionality; language; meditation; mindfulness; oppression; solidarity; yoga;

    Abstract : This study is an exploration of the practices of yoga teachers whose approaches are inscribed in social justice. Indeed, it attempts to understand how they find cohesion between a complex and spiritual discipline and their commitment to participate in anti-oppression. READ MORE

  4. 8. The effects of mindfulness on emotion regulation during adolescence : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Anna Andersson; Gladi Liiver; [2023]
    Keywords : Mindfulness; adolescence; electroencephalography; trait mindfulness; emotion regulation;

    Abstract : Emotion Regulation refers to the process of controlling our emotions. However, the brain regions which are involved in emotional processes, such as the prefrontal cortices, are the last regions to be developed throughout the human brain. READ MORE

  5. 9. Phenomenal consciousness without a self: Ego dissolution and its philosophical bearings

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Fabiana Caserta; [2023]
    Keywords : phenomenal consciousness; self-consciousness; pre-reflective self-consciousness; ego dissolution; psychedelics; meditation; depersonalisation; subjectivity; self-awareness; fenomenalt medvetande; självmedvetande; egoupplösning; psykedelika; förreflektiva självmedvetenhet; meditation; depersonalisation; subjektivitet; självmedvetenhet;

    Abstract : Do all conscious states structurally necessitate self-consciousness? For many, the answer is affirmative: self-consciousness is an inherent property of phenomenal consciousness. I refer to this family of theses under the denomination of Strong Subjectivity Claim (SSC). READ MORE

  6. 10. The Challenges of Goenka’s Vipassana : How Participants of the Ten-Day Course Make Sense of the Intense Internal Experiences Induced by Vipassana Meditation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Religionshistoria och religionsbeteendevetenskap

    Author : Jan Wallentin; [2023]
    Keywords : Goenka; dhamma; Vipassana; meditation; meditation retreats; ten-day course; energe-like somatic experiences ELSE ; adverse experiences; anomalous experiences; subtle energy; Theravada Buddhism; modern Buddhism; body psychotherapy; secular spirituality; new spirituality; phenomenography; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : In this study, 28 individuals were interviewed about their experiences and interpretations of S. N. Goenka’s ten-day Vipassana course, which involves intense meditation practices. READ MORE