Asian Meditation and Health

Yosuke Sakairi; Genji Sugamura; Masao Suzuki

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Asian Meditation and Health

Yosuke Sakairi^*, Genji Sugamura, Masao Suzuki

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This chapter explores the theory and methods of achieving well-being, focusing on meditation as a behavioralphysical- psychological training system. It includes a discussion of the training system of zen, yoga training, types of meditation methods, simple techniques for meditation, systems for practicing meditation, conditioning in meditation, mindfulness in meditation, and the effects of the meditation method.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Print)	9780199940400, 9780195342819
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195342819.013.0034
Publication status	Published - 2012 Sept 18

Keywords

Meditation
Mindfulness
Well-being
Yoga training
Zen

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Psychology(all)

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