Efficacy of Rajayoga Meditation on Positive Thinking: An Index for Self-Satisfaction and Happiness in Life
| Autor: | E Sinu, M G Ramesh, Brijesh Sathian, Kiranmai S. Rai |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Descriptive statistics
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject self-satisfaction Clinical Biochemistry lcsh:R lcsh:Medicine General Medicine Test (assessment) Optimism brahmakumaris rajyoga meditation Happiness Mindfulness meditation Medicine happiness Original Article Meditation Cognitive skill business positive thinking Clinical psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 7, Iss 10, Pp 2265-2267 (2013) |
| Popis: | Objectives: Psychological studies have shown that brief period of mindfulness meditation significantly improves critical cognitive skills. But, there are no studies which have assessed the effects of Brahma Kumaris Rajayoga Meditation (BKRM) practice on positive thinking and happiness in life. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis is BKRM enhances positive thinking and that essential to attain higher levels of self-satisfaction and happiness in life. Material and Methods: This study is a cross sectional comparative study which was done between Rajayoga meditators and non-meditators. This study was conducted at BKRM Centres at Manipal and Udupi in Karnataka, India. Fifty subjects were selected for this study, which included those practising BKRM in their normal routine life (n=25) and non-meditators (n=25) who were aged 42.95+/15.29 years. Self-reported Oxford happiness questionnaire (OHQ) was administered to all subjects and their happiness scores and status were assessed and compared. Items related to self-satisfaction in life were selected from the OHQ and compared between meditators and non-meditators. Participants completed self-reported OHQ, from which data of happiness status and self-satisfaction in relation to meditation duration and frequency were analyzed by descriptive statistics and test of hypothesis. Results: Mean happiness scores of BKRM were significantly higher (p |
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