Table 4.

Use of MBSR techniques post-MBSR class completion

Over the past 3 months, how often did you engage in…	3 month follow-up (n=25)	6 month follow-up (n=29)
Formal meditation?
Never	24%	41%
A few times per month	40%	38%
A few times per week	36%	14%
Every day	0%	7%
Mindful eating?
Never	32%	41%
A few times per month	44%	38%
A few times per week	16%	14%
Every day	8%	7%
Yoga?
Never	44%	52%
A few times per month	28%	28%
A few times per week	28%	21%
Every day	0%	0%
Walking meditation?
Never	44%	66%
A few times per month	44%	21%
A few times per week	12%	14%
Every day	0%	0%
Body scan?
Never	40%	52%
A few times per month	36%	38%
A few times per week	20%	3%
Every day	4%	7%
Loving kindness meditation?
Never	44%	55%
A few times per month	40%	34%
A few times per week	12%	7%
Every day	4%	3%
Mindful breathing?
Never	8%	17%
A few times per month	36%	41%
A few times per week	44%	31%
Every day	12%	10%
Informal mindfulness?
Never	8%	17%
A few times per month	36%	34%
A few times per week	40%	31%
Every day	16%	17%
What practice did you prefer?
Meditation	40%	28%
Mindful breathing	24%	38%
Body scan	24%	24%
Yoga	32%	7%
Everyday mindfulness	0%	10%
Mindful eating	8%	0%
What practice did you dislike?
Body scan	12%	14%
Yoga	8%	14%
Mindful eating	4%	10%
Loving kindness	4%	3%
Walking meditation	4%	3%
Sitting meditation	4%	0%
What technique did you use when experiencing stress?*
Mindful breathing	48%	34%
Informal mindfulness	8%	14%
Meditation (including sitting, walking)	28%	14%
Yoga	8%	3%
Loving kindness	12%	0%
Body scan	4%	0%

^*Note: the survey also asked whether the technique was helpful for stress reduction; all (100%) participants responded yes to this question.