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Let's say you want to be more mindful - that is, cultivate intentional, non-judgmental attention to each moment. Meditation is the core of mindfulness, but there are many different forms of meditation. Which one is best for you?
That's the question tackled in a new study published in the journal Mindfulness. Over the span of three weeks, the researchers broke 141 undergraduates into three groups that each engaged in one of these forms of mindfulness meditation:
- The sitting meditation, which involves sitting in a relaxed but erect posture and cultivating awareness of each breath you take.
- The body scan, which entails methodically paying attention to each part of your body, from top to bottom.
- Mindful yoga, the practice of deliberate, intentional movement.
Researchers found some benefits across all three groups.
The study found that Yoga improved well-being more than sitting meditation and body scan, which the authors argue may be linked to "longstanding evidence that physical exercise promotes psychological health" and well-being, rather than specifically mindfulness.
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Category(s):Mindfulness Meditation
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