ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Learning Full-Presence meditation using POEBRA: impacts on self-esteeem, benevolence, and anxiety.
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Introduction: Meditation has shown benefits for mental health, yet difficulties may appear when practicing autonomously, particularly in people prone to anxiety or low self-esteem. The POEBRA (Program for Optimizing Self-Esteem and Benevolence and Reducing Anxiety) was developed to facilitate meditation learning through a structured, embodied, guided approach based on Full-Presence meditation. This study evaluated its effects on psychoaffective functioning in meditation novices, compared with an unguided silent practice. Method: The randomized, controlled, parallel-group study assigned 137 novice participants to either an eight-week POEBRA session (G1) or an unguided silence condition (G2). Participants completed five validated self-report scales before and after the intervention: Rosenberg's RSES, Neff's SCS, Spielberger's STAI_Y2, Crawford's PANAS, and Mehling's MAIA-2. Between-group differences in pre-post changes were analyzed using Welch's Results: Completion rates were high (61/69 in G1 and 64/68 in G2). Compared with silence, POEBRA produced significantly greater improvements across all psychometric dimensions (all Discussion: Results confirm POEBRA strengthens self-esteem and self-compassion while reducing anxiety and emotional distress. Its emphasis on body awareness, guided reflection, and relational support appears to foster coherent psychoaffective transformation through embodied self-regulation. These findings align with previous research on the role of interoception and benevolence in emotional integration and self-confidence. Limitations include reliance on self-report measures and a predominantly female sample. Conclusion: POEBRA offers a structured, body-centered pedagogical framework that promotes emotional stability, benevolence, and self-confidence through Full-Presence meditation. By integrating sensory attention, reflective guidance, and relational coaching, it provides an accessible approach to cultivating embodied self-regulation in non-clinical populations.
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