향심기도 체험에 대한 질적 연구 = Qualitative Research of Centering Prayer

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study is a qualitative research to examine the inner process of transformation which is seen during Centering Prayer. For this study, 9 participants took part in this qualitative research. It was conducted with the questionnaire to find out 9 participants`` experiences during Centering Prayer and in their normal life after the program. The analysis of the data was conducted with CQR(Consensual Qualitative Research) and by 4 judges and one auditor to avoid the researcher``s bias. Through the CQR method, it was the result of analysis of the contents of their Centering Prayer experiences that showed three domains and thirty categories. This three domains included ``experiences during Centering Prayer``, ``changes after practicing Centering Prayer`` and ``factors which causes changes in their normal life``. Therefore, inner transformation by Centering Prayer was circulative. Moreover, integrative changes in their normal life and constant praying showed gradual and spiral transformative process into the unity with God. Through the analysis of this research data, it discussed healing process during Centering Prayer, integrative changes in normal life and ``positive emotional experience`` in normal life after the prayer. The meaning of this study was as follows : First, it was the first research by CQR about experiences of Centering Prayer. Second, through the Centering Prayer experiences, it provided information of psychotherapeutic mechanism by clarification of inner transformative process into the unity with God. Third, it can raise the intimacy with Centering Prayer and help understanding of inner process. it is hoped that many research methods about Centering Prayer be activated. Also, various academic approaches to the holistic and integrative person is needed. Especially, it is expected to find out the mechanism applicable to the counseling and psychotherapy through psychological approach.