아주대학교 라이프미디어협동과정
아주대학교 심리학과
Life Media Interdisciplinary Programs, Suwon, Korea
Department of Psychology, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea
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Session | Activities | Details |
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1 | Breathing meditation | A method that focuses on breathing. The subject observes the senses at areas sensitive to breathing such as nose, chest, and belly. The two types of meditation include focusing on the senses during breathing, and coming back to breathing if attention wander to another thought or sense. |
2 | Safe space | An application of the compassion focused therapy by Gilbert(2013). The subject imagines themself in a quiet ‘safe space’ and practices having a kind and generous heart toward herself. |
LKCM - self |
Training that hopes for happiness, peace, and a healthy delivery. The following passages are repeated silently and the subject is encouraged to be aware of her internal change. 1) I will be happy 2) I will not be painful. 3) I will have a healthy delivery. |
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3 | LKCM -extension 1 | The training method is the same, except for the ‘LKCM -self’ part. The range is expanded starting from her fetus, to the mothers in the same program, and to their fetuses. The subjects continue hoping for loving-kindness and compassion and a healthy delivery. |
4 | LKCM -extension 2 | The training method that extends the objects of kindness to those around you. The subjects include family and friends, relatives, and neighbors, and are thought of naturally. |
All | Body scan | The training method where focus is intentionally placed on the body, and the subject is aware of the body’s senses. A method that is widely used in meditation programs. Very helpful for managing stress, anxiety, and physical pain (Ahn HY, 2014; Jung AJ, 2015). |
Banding meditation | A meditation method created by this program to help be aware of the fetus and create a healthy maternal fetus relationship. Based on connection with the fetus through breathing, the subject hopes for the health and happiness of the fetus. The goal is to improve the physical and psychological connection between the mother and the fetus. |