Center, Light, and Sound: The Psychological Benefits of Three Distinct Meditative Practices. Issue 2 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gutierrez, Daniel; Fox, Jesse; Wood, Andrew W.
• Is Part Of: Counseling and values. Volume 60:Issue 2(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 247
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Counseling -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Spiritual direction -- Periodicals; Philosophical counseling -- Periodicals; Values -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 158.3
• DOI: 10.1002/cvj.12016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-7960

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Meditation has been a popular topic in counseling and psychological research in recent years. However, other meditative practices have been gaining exposure recently of which counselors may not be aware. The current article provides a brief overview of 3 meditative practices: centering prayer, jyoti meditation, and acem meditation. The purpose of this article is to provide counselors with introductions to alternative meditative practices that may be otherwise overshadowed.</p> </abstract>