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Embodied Mindfulness

Auteurs: Bassam Khoury, Bärbel Knäuper, Francesco Pagnini, Natalie Trent, Alberto Chiesa, Kimberly Carrière

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 5/2017

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Abstract

In this paper, we review different definitions and operationalization of mindfulness according to both Buddhist tradition and western conceptualizations, namely mindfulness as defined in modern mindfulness-meditation programs and Langerian mindfulness. Additionally, we compare and contrast these different approaches and propose a common link between them through the theory of embodiment. Using evidence from neurobiology, we explicate the concept of embodied mindfulness and argue for its utility in the empirical study of mindfulness and its mechanisms of change. To conclude, we briefly discuss the implications of embodied mindfulness on research and clinical interventions.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Embodied Mindfulness
Auteurs
Bassam Khoury
Bärbel Knäuper
Francesco Pagnini
Natalie Trent
Alberto Chiesa
Kimberly Carrière
Publicatiedatum
27-03-2017
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 5/2017
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0700-7

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