Long-term meditation practice in Puno, Perú: A five-level exploratory model of theory and research
Fergusson, Lee C.; Ortiz Cabrejos, Javier; Bonshek, Anna (2020). Long-term meditation practice in Puno, Perú: A five-level exploratory model of theory and research. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(3), DIP 18.01.086/20200803.
Qualitative study of six long-term Aymara practitioners of Transcendental Meditation in Puno, Perú (average 15 years of practice), comparing their reported experiences with international research findings across five levels.
- Year
- 2020
- Journal
- International Journal of Indian Psychology
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Section
- Quality of Life
Findings (3)
Self Development
Six long-term Aymara practitioners in Puno (average 15 years of practice) reported experiences organized into a five-level model: consciousness, mental, physical, behavioral and sociocultural.
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Quality of Life
The reported experiences of long-term meditators in Puno were largely consistent with prior international research findings.
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Participants described a strengthened connection to their Aymara culture, an under-represented group in the published literature.
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