Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Padmavati Maharana ¹, Sanjib Patra ¹, T. M. Srinivasan ¹, H. R. Nagendra ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Yoga and Management, SVYASA University, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Leaders are born or made is the debate since centuries. Leadership development is multibillion expenses in the west as well as in the east. There are many leadership development programs but yet the search for the solution is a question. Does leadership development program really work? Can yoga be a solution to this? As answer to these above queries spiritual leadership as the need of the hour is gaining a world-wide attention.

Keywords

Lerder, Leadership, Spiritual Leadersip, Corporate Leaders, Organisaisation.

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B. Natesh ¹, S. K. Rajesh ¹, H. R. Nagendra ¹

Affiliations
1 Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, Karnatka, IN

Abstract

Mindfulness an individual becomes increasingly aware and attentive in the moment has been one of the main focuses of study within the positive psychology movement. The majority of this research has been conducted with adults. The current study aimed to establish the relationship between state mindfulness and working memory in children. Participants were 167 healthy school children (69 girls, 98 boys) who attended Personality Development Camp. Participants age ranged from 12 to 16 years with a mean age of 13.97 years (SD=1.03). The Corsi-Blocks task was used to measure of visuo-spatial Working memory. Further psychological states were measure using state mindfulness attention awareness scale and state anxiety inventory. State mindfulness had a large inverse and significant correlation with the State anxiety (r=-0.49, p<0.01) and a large positive and significant correlation with the Corsi forward (Forward Corrected r=0.35, p<0.01 and forward block span r=0.31, p<0.01). Further state mindfulness had significant positive correlation with Corsi backward (backward corrected r=0.26, p<0.01 and backward block span r=0.26, p<0.01). Higher-order cognitive processes appear to have positive relationships between mindfulness.

Keywords

State Mindfulness, Working Memory, Children.

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Suhas Ashok Vinchurkar ¹, Deepeshwar Singh ¹, Naveen Kalkuni Visweswaraiah ¹, H. R. Nagendra ¹

Affiliations
1 ANVESANA Research Laboratories, Department of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Mediation is known to influence higher mental functions by inducing a state of low physiological arousal and alertful rest. Improvements in cognitive functions following meditation are being expressed as a result of enhanced mindfulness in meditators. We evaluated the immediate impact of meditation practice on state mindfulness using a short Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Ninety participants with ages ranging from 21-34 years (group mean age ± SD; 24.2 ± 7.2 years) were randomly assigned to a meditation group (n=44) and a control group (n=46). MAAS was administered anonymously in a classroom setup and two of the project coordinators were present to supervise the administration and to assist the participants where necessary. We executeda matched controlled design with assessment performed before and after the practice of meditation. Participants had no prior experience of meditation practice. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS 20. The data were checked for normality. Paired samples t-test was applied for pre-post comparisons for both the groups. State MAAS scores were significantly higher following the practice of meditation as compared to control group. A single session of Cyclic Meditation calms the mind and helps to develop a better level of mindfulness. This signifies the individuals heightened attention on body,breath and mind,which is known to further enhance the higher mental functions.

Keywords

State Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Cyclic Meditation, Attention.

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