We investigated the efficacy of a phenomenological matrix of mindfulness as a framework for examining expectations, formal meditation experiences, and appraisals of first-year college music students (N = 18) who participated in a 5-day mindfulness module offered through an introductory course in music education. Participants expressed hopes that meditation would help them manage stress and anxiety, improve their focus and relationships, and support their personal growth and motivation. With respect to lived experiences of formal meditation, we found that without explicit prompting, approximately 86% of coded phrases reflected dimensions of experience that could be mapped within the matrix, suggesting its efficacy for coding. Furthermore, almost all participants attributed mindfulness to improving their general wellness, with dereification, breathing, and nonaversive affect frequently mentioned as key factors leading to these improvements. Additionally, consistent with the neurophenomenological aims of the matrix, we list cognitive outcomes and neurophysiological mechanisms potentially attributable to the nature of selected appraisal statements by participants.

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大学音乐家正念的神经现象学调查

我们调查了正念现象学矩阵作为检查期望、正式冥想体验和评估一年级大学音乐学生（N = 18）的有效性，他们参加了通过介绍性课程提供的 5 天正念模块。音乐教育。参与者表示希望冥想能帮助他们管理压力和焦虑，改善他们的注意力和人际关系，并支持他们的个人成长和动力。关于正式冥想的生活体验，我们发现在没有明确提示的情况下，大约 86% 的编码短语反映了可以在矩阵中映射的经验维度，表明其对编码的有效性。此外，几乎所有参与者都将正念归因于改善他们的整体健康状况，呼吸和非厌恶情绪经常被提到是导致这些改进的关键因素。此外，与矩阵的神经现象学目标一致，我们列出了可能归因于参与者所选评估陈述的性质的认知结果和神经生理学机制。