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Global Meditation Practices: A Literature Review.
Jyoti Valluri1, Karen Gorton, Carol Schmer
1School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
This review explores diverse global meditation practices beyond mindfulness-based stress relief (MBSR). All examined meditation techniques demonstrated positive therapeutic outcomes, supporting a broader definition for health applications.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Psychology
- Global Health
Background:
- Meditation offers recognized benefits for chronic pain, stress, and various health conditions.
- Existing definitions of meditation are culturally diverse and globally practiced.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) is a prominent Western-influenced approach.
Conclusions:
- A broader, globally informed definition of meditation is proposed for clinical application.
- The findings support the integration of diverse meditation practices in healthcare.
- Evidence confirms the widespread therapeutic potential of various meditation techniques.
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