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Mindfulness Meditation Study: Participate in Adler School Research

Join Adler School's study on mindfulness meditation and personal orientation. Open to practitioners and non-practitioners aged 19+. Takes 40 mins.

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Aug 1, 2025
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Mindfulness Meditation Study: Participate in Adler School Research

Researchers at the Adler School of Professional Psychology are conducting groundbreaking research on how mindfulness meditation affects personal orientation - a key psychological concept describing how individuals integrate thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses.

Who Can Participate in This Meditation Research?

The study seeks two distinct groups:

  • Meditation practitioners (including):

    • Formal religious practitioners
    • Secular meditation practitioners
    • Yoga practitioners
    • Other mindfulness-based practice followers
  • Non-meditation practitioners (control group)

Study Participation Requirements

  • Must be 19 years or older
  • Will complete:
    1. Demographic questionnaire
    2. Two anonymous online surveys
  • Total time commitment: ~40 minutes

Why This Mindfulness Research Matters

This study contributes to our understanding of:
- Mind-body integration
- Emotional regulation
- Cognitive-behavioral patterns
- Therapeutic applications of meditation

How to Join the Meditation Study

Participation is completely online. Click here to begin the survey.

Research conducted by Kaela Blahey for her MA in Counselling thesis at Adler School of Professional Psychology under Dr. Larry Axelrod's supervision.

Contact Information:
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Suite 1200-1090 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
Phone: 604-482-5510 | Fax: 604-874-4634

Study posted: October 4, 2012

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