A Religious–Psychological Study of Anthony de Mello’s Sadhana Practice
Religions September 26, 2025 Yong Un Choe
Anthony de Mello's Sadhana practice integrates psychotherapeutic methods such as Gestalt therapy and Vipassana meditation into Christian spirituality. Drawing on Carl Jung's analytical psychology, the practice pursues wholeness through the union of opposites like extraversion and introversion, central to individuation. By incorporating Gestalt therapy into the Spiritual Exercises, Sadhana enhances awareness and addresses contact boundary disturbances, enabling self-reflection and restoration of one's relationship with God. The practice is evaluated as a novel case presenting new possibilities for contemporary Christian spirituality.