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In der Arbeit werden die historischen Wurzeln der Mediation in der indischen traditionellen Medizin/Ayurveda und eigene Erfahrungen mit Meditation bei Patienten einer Hausarztpraxis dargestellt. Nach einer kurzen Einführung zur Rezeption der indischen traditionellen Medizin in der europäischen Medizingeschichte und zur Etablierung von Ayurveda seit den 70er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts in der komplementären Medizin Westeuropas wird ein Überblick über Ursprung, Effekte und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Meditation gegeben. Umfangreiche Metaanalysen klinischer Studien haben positive Effekte von Meditation bei zahlreichen, vor allem stressbedingten Krankheiten bewiesen; im Gehirn sind nach längerer Meditation anatomische und physiologische Veränderungen nachweisbar. Ergänzend werden in der Arbeit die positiven Erfahrungen mit Meditation bei ausgewählten Patienten der eigenen Praxis beschrieben.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2006. / Document formatted into pages; contains x, 107 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Heart rate, respiration, skin conductance, muscle activity, cephalic vasomotor activity and electroencephalograph measurements were obtained from twenty-four subjects in order to test the hypothesis that the practice of Transcendental Meditation is associated with a hypometabolic state. Sixteen of the subjects were experienced practitioners of Transcendental Meditation and were randomly divided into two groups; one was asked to meditate during the test period and the other was not. The other eight subjects were non-meditating controls who sat for a relaxation period. Decreases in heart rate were evident in all three groups while no change was observed in respiration across the test period. During meditation meditators showed significantly greater decreases in skin conductance than did the meditators and non-meditators during relaxation. None of the groups showed any appreciable changes in cephalic vasomotor activity throughout the experiment. No particular changes in muscle activity were observed in most subjects; however, several meditators appeared to experience an 'active' meditation in which increased muscle activity was observed. The electroencephalogram distinguished the meditators from the non-meditators in that the former showed a predominance of alpha wave activity. It would appear that Transcendental Meditation is accompanied by a variety of physiological changes, although not to the extent implied by the term, hypometabolic state. The extent to which these changes occur, both during meditation and other processes, requires further investigation including the use of longitudinal research. / Arts, Faculty of / Psychology, Department of / Graduate

Abundant research quantifies the effects of different meditation practices, however little work has been done to investigate the motivations individuals have for starting or continuing their practice. This study investigated individuals' motivations for starting and continuing meditation practice through an online, open-ended survey. Participants were 401 adult, Englishspeaking practitioners from 33 states and 27 countries with any kind of meditation practice. Using grounded theory, seven over-arching themes for practicing meditation were identified. The study supported previous work demonstrating that motivations for practicing meditation move along a continuum of self-regulation to self-exploration to self-liberation over time (Shapiro, 1992). The study also revealed increases in altruistic motivations over time, suggesting that over time motivations for meditating become less self-focused. These results have implications for motivational models of how meditation practices are established and maintained.

Transcendental meditation is a popular meditation technique that has been taught worldwide since the 1960s. The aim of this thesis was to explore the subjective experience and process of individuals who practice transcendental meditation in order to illuminate the essential meaning of meditating. Prior research on transcendental meditation, although exhaustive, has neglected the objective aspects of the technique and this thesis aimed to address this paucity, by supplementing the previous research with subjective insight and meaning.

The present study was a phenomenological inquiry exploring the lived experience of counselors who have a regular mindfidness meditation practice consisting of sitting meditation. The researcher interviewed five women counselors on how mindfulness meditation influences their presence within the therapeutic relationship. Utilizing a phenomenological research design emphasizing the association between individuals and their worlds, the researcher analyzed the data, selected meaningful statements, and clustered themes. The main themes discovered were: the path of mindfulness meditation, counsellor presence, compassion, bringing mindfulness and meditation to counselling, and self-awareness and insights through meditation. The findings were discussed within the context of the relevant research and theories in counselling psychology. Practical implications for counselling, future research recommendations, and study limitations were considered.

Transcendental meditation is a popular meditation technique that has been taught worldwide since the 1960s. The aim of this thesis was to explore the subjective experience and process of individuals who practice transcendental meditation in order to illuminate the essential meaning of meditating. Prior research on transcendental meditation, although exhaustive, has neglected the objective aspects of the technique and this thesis aimed to address this paucity, by supplementing the previous research with subjective insight and meaning.

Thesis (B.A. Hons.))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychology, 1975.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, Vancouver, B.C., 1995. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-177).