Mindfulness and Meditation as Pedagogical Methods for Adult and Higher Education

Gupta, Kalpana

doi:10.1080/07377363.2020.1825315

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop various health promotion strategies to enhance the health of older adults. Mindfulness practice is the intentional cultivation of non-judgmental awareness and presence in the present moment, often achieved through meditation and mind-body exercises (Gupta, 2021). While rooted in Buddhist traditions, mindfulness practice has gained increasing attention from researchers in medicine and psychology (Scheepers et al, 2020;Fendel et al, 2021).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The application of virtual reality meditation and mind–body exercises among older adults

Gao,

Su,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Virtual reality (VR)-based mindfulness is a promising method to improve the health of older adults. Therefore, many attempts have been made to explore the application of VR-based mindfulness, such as VR meditation and mind–body exercises, in older adults. Generally, current studies indicate the heavy reliance on apparatus for implementing VR-based mindfulness interventions. In VR meditation, the crucial apparatus is VR headsets. In VR mind–body exercises, three essential components are required: motion capture sensors, main consoles, and display screens. In the aspect of health promotion, VR meditation is an effective method for improving mental health, pain, and quality of life in older adults. VR mind–body exercises contribute to increasing the mental health and physical function of older adults. Furthermore, VR mind–body exercises may be combined with other forms of exercise as a mixed method to promote the health of older adults. VR-based mindfulness interventions enhance the meditation and mind–body exercises experience for older adults while improving accessibility. However, their implementation still encounters a series of challenges, such as cost, technical anxiety, and apparatus-related issues. Additionally, we recommend future research to examine the optimal exercise dose for VR mind–body exercises to maximize their health benefits.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The application of virtual reality meditation and mind–body exercises among older adults

Gao,

Su,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…To address these issues, various mind-body interventions were employed. Mindfulness and meditation are beneficial pedagogical methods that produce positive results (5) . Low mindfulness is associated with a lack of clarity of values in life, lack of life fulfillment, and impaired engaged living, and these, in turn, lead to depression, stress and anxiety (6) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Venkatesan¹,

Ilavarasu²

2022

IJST

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives: Meditation influences brain waves. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) meditation on the brain waves of technical college students using the Neurosky mindwave Electroencephalogram (EEG) device. Methods: Eighty-six participants were recruited from an engineering college in South India, with ages ranging from 18 to 19 years. They were divided into the yoga group (43 participants) and the sports group (43 participants). During pre-data collection, students of both groups were asked to sit with closed eyes for 20 minutes. During post-data collection, students in the sports group sat with closed eyes for 20 minutes, and yoga group students performed Thuriya meditation for 20 minutes. Findings: Pre-test and post-test results showed significant differences within sessions in EEG meditation state and Low Alpha state in both groups. After the intervention, the sports group showed a significant difference at the end of the session, whereas the yoga group showed a significant difference at the beginning of the session. At the baseline, there were significant differences between groups in the High Gamma state and within sessions in the Mid Gamma state. In terms of other variables, there was no significant difference in both groups. Novelty: We conclude that the SKY meditation technique can influence the state of mediation, low alpha, high gamma, and mid gamma EEG bands. Sports group have also shown comparable improvements. Hence, meditation and sports activities can be suggested in technical educational institutes for the promotion of positive health.

show abstract

Meditation as an Online Pedagogical Method through the Lens of Online Adult Learners’ Experiences

Gupta

2024

The Journal of Continuing Higher Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mindfulness and Meditation as Pedagogical Methods for Adult and Higher Education

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

The application of virtual reality meditation and mind–body exercises among older adults

The application of virtual reality meditation and mind–body exercises among older adults

Effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga Meditation on Engineering Students: An EEG Study

Meditation as an Online Pedagogical Method through the Lens of Online Adult Learners’ Experiences

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About