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KMID : 1003020110120020085
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Qualitative Research
2011 Volume.12 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.99
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Mini Meditation Experience of Adolescents
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Lee Kyeong-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to fully understand the meaning and the essence of mini meditation experiences of adolescents.
Methods: Data were collected through in-depth interviews with eight high school-students from October to December, 2008. Data were analyzed using Giorgi"s phenomenological data analysis method.
Results: The analysis resulted in four essential components: "Journey to an unknown world" meant that students acquired techniques related to mini meditation; "The inner part of me" meant that the participants encountered one’ inner self; "A different side of me" referred to the effects of mini meditation; "My own personal definition of meditation" meant that insights were driven from mini meditation.
Conclusion: Meditative sessions had a positive effect on adolescents. Sessions of three minutes were found to be ideal for maximum effect, which allowed awakening and self-introspection. The environment did not have influence on the effects of mini meditation. Mini meditation could be an adequate tool for the adolescents to practice self-growth.
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KEYWORD
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Mini meditation, Meditation acquirement process, Meditation experience, Phenomenological research
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