*한양대학교(ERICA) 교양교육원, †전주대학교 대체의학대학
*General Eucation Curriculum Center, Hanyang University (ERICA), Ansan, †College of Alternative Medicine, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Korea
The purpose of this study was examined the effects of meditation facilitator's experience on meditation durability and Emotional states. The measurement scale for this study was BDI, BAI and, PANAS and the participants were 67 college students. This scale was measured before-after session of the K-MBSR Program. Three Facilitator's Group of the K-MBSR program were compared: a Professionals's Group (A group), a Technicians and Associate Professionals's Group (B group) and a beginning Professionals's Group (C group). The results of this study were as follows. First, there was significant group difference in the completion rate according to the facilitator (A group>C group). Second, there was significant difference in size of the effects on anxiety (A group>C group>B group) and depression (A group>C group>B group). Third, negative affection was significantly decreased only in A Group. The role of mindfulness training and experience was discussed as Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator variables with counselor variable in counseling. (Korean J Str Res 2011;19:195∼204)