The Role of Mindfulness on Self-Transcendence and Eudaimonic Well-Being with Mediation of Meaning in Life Among Yoga Practitioners

Man has been searching for meaning for a long time, and among various methods, spiritual exercises are the ways to reach meaning. Mindfulness is one of those spiritual exercises. Also, self-transcendence and cultivation of virtues have always been among the great goals of human beings. This research aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness on self-transcendence and eudaimonic well-being with the mediation of meaning in life among yoga practitioners. Three hundred five active yoga practitioners (247 women and 58 men) in Iran have participated in this study by convenience sampling method. They answered four questionnaires including, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire), Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory), The Questionnaire for Eudaimonic Well-Being), and Meaning in Life Questionnaire). Data were analyzed with Structural equations modeling. The results showed that mindfulness has a positive and significant effect on meaning in life, self-transcendence, and eudaimonic well-being. Also, the result showed that mindfulness with the moderating role of meaning in life has a significant causal effect on self-transcendence and eudaimonic well-being.