Meditation and yoga in psychotherapy
Subtitle: techniques for clinical practice
By: Annellen M. Simpkins, C. Alexander Simpkins
Contributors: Simpkins, C. Alexander
Publisher: John Wiley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780470562413; 9780470920558; 9780470920565; 9780470920572
Subjects: Yoga; Methods; Therapy; Psychology; Meditation; Mental Disorders; Therapeutic use; History
Description: "Consistent with the positive psychology movement, meditative yoga practice puts people on a positive path to actualize change. This timely and unique book provides practical tools for integrating meditation techniques from yoga into traditional treatment plans. Its in-depth coverage not only teaches therapists what to do, but also how, when, and why to use particular techniques. A variety of presenting problems are addressed, including stress management, addictions, anxiety disorders, and attention and learning problems. Clinicians are equipped with step-by-step guidance in the therapeutic use of yoga practices to improve their clients' mental health"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction.; title: Part I: Efficacy and Neuroscience Research.; title: Chapter 1: Efficacy Studies.; title: Chapter 2: Neuroscience Findings.; title: Part II: What is Yoga?; title: Chapter 3: Yoga Traditions.; title: Chapter 4: Philosophical Principles.; title: Chapter 5: Practices: Breathing and Meditation.; title: Part III: Applications.; title: Chapter 6: Stress.; title: Chapter 7. Anxiety, PTSD, & OCD.; title: Chapter 8. Depression.; title: Chapter 9. Addiction and Impulse Control.; title: Chapter 10. Children.; title: Chapter 11. Aging and Memory.; title: Chapter 12. Healthy Living.; title: Conclusions.; title: Bibliography.