| dc.description.abstract | Meditation is a practice in which an individual intentionally allocates their
attention in specific ways to elicit improvements in their mental, emotional, or physical
state and functioning. As described by Cahn and Polich (2006), many forms of
meditation exist; however, the majority are characterized as mindfulness (insight)
meditation, concentration-based meditation, or a combination of the two (mind-body
meditation). These two types of meditation are primarily differentiated by their intended
outcomes and the approach of perspective to achieve those outcomes. Although both
involve focused attention, mindfulness meditation is done with a nonjudgmental
openness toward all thoughts and emotions that may occur, whereas concentrationbased
meditation involves directing all attention towards one’s perception or action
during exposure to sensory stimuli or activity (Cahn and Polich, 2006). | en_US |
