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Effects of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련 효과)130 research studies from the last 15 years

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Analysis of A literature Review on Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련)

Irvine, CA (PRUnderground) October 16th, 2017

The recent result of an analysis of the past 15 years of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련) research studies indicated the significant positive psychological healing effects of meditation, which is drawing much attention. For school-based meditation programs, administered especially in middle and high school settings, this type of meditation has contributed to improvements in aggression and verbal violence, as well as a reduction in school violence incidents.

As of late, there has been a palpable urgency to come up with strategies against school violence in our society, and such a meditation program could be a promising strategy for preventing school violence in middle and high schools. These findings were released in A Literature Review on Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련), the result of an analysis of published research studies from 2001 to 2016 (published in Korean and international journals). Professor Mira Yun (Department of Nursing, Joong-ang University,), Professor Eunhee Choi (Department of Nursing, Won-Kang University), and Professor Namin Shin (Department of Education, Dongkuk University) authored this research study, which sparking great interest in public.

Approximately 130 research studies related to Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련) have been published as master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, scholarly conference resource booklets, etc. These studies were searched via Google Scholar (scholar.google.co.kr), the Korea Education and Research Information Service (www.riss.kr), the Korean National Assembly Library (www.nanet.go.kr), and other online databases. Of these, 81 research studies were selected due to meeting the criteria for analysis. The selected studies consisted of research published in Korean and international journals (n=44, 55.0%), scholarly conference resource booklets (n=25, 31.3%), master’s theses (n=9, 11.3%), and doctoral dissertations (n=2, 2.5%). Most of these articles were education-related research studies (n=8). 

The participants of these studies were diverse, including children, teens, college students, and adults. A majority of these studies were on students: elementary school students (n=27, 33.8%) followed by middle school (n=17, 21.3%), high school (n=11, 13.8%), and college students (n=8, 10.0%). A total of 30 studies focused on adults, with half of these studies (n=15, 50.0%) conducted on the teachers of elementary, middle, and high schools. Others examined adults with depression, alcoholism, and mental illness (n=4, 13.3%); cancer survivors (n=3, 10.0%); and adults without any identified illness or condition (n=8, 26.7%).

From A Literature Review on Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련), the main points to consider would be the positive effects of this meditation on all ages, from kindergarten students to adults. Reductions in negative emotions were found, including depression, anxiety, stress, and aggression, and increases in positive emotions were also discovered, including perceived happiness, life satisfaction, self-respect, and relationship improvements.

In particular, a study that was published in 2016 and that examined a school-based meditation program was administered during 30 minutes of free activity or a flex class in one semester. The findings indicated decreases in social anxiety, aggression, and the salivary cortisol stress hormone (which demonstrated lowered stress levels in children).  Another study in 2013 analyzed meditation effects via drawing and indicated a decrease in depression, isolation, denial, anxiety, conflict, and aggression. Positive effects in students were also shown in studies published in 2011 and 2006: a decrease in the depression and anxiety of students, and improvements in school anxiety, home anxiety, test anxiety, presentation anxiety, social anxiety, and situational anxiety. Interesting to note is studies that especially examined middle school students with diagnosed neuroses.  For example, a study from 2006 showed reductions in anger and anxiety; more specifically, both state and trait anxiety were reduced in these students.

Professor Mira Yun explained her analysis in this way: “Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련) has an immediate effect to rid of present anxiety, as well as deeper levels of anxiety related to personality traits. These indicate substantial effects in developing healthy humanistic character in students.”

In 2014, a study was conducted at a school-based meditation program in a high school, which consisted of one session per week that lasted 50 minutes each. The students attending the program reported significant improvements in life satisfaction and forgiveness, as opposed to non-attendees. This demonstrated positive effects even when the meditation sessions were given infrequently during one semester.

Professor Mira Yun, who led the analysis, stated, “We are taking notice of such beneficial effects which occurred even in a short time period of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun college meditation camp(마음수련 대학생캠프).” She recommended expanding such meditation programs for better humanistic education and social integration.

Woo Myung founded Ma-Eum Su-Ryun Meditation(마음수련) in 1996. This type of meditation is well known for its comprehensive method of concentration and reflection. It is a systematic, unique process of recalling and reflecting on lived life and thoughts to throw away. As a result, the healing effect of forgiving others and reconciliation is substantial. The program is currently used in more than 40 countries worldwide. 

 

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