Background: Mind-body practices (MBPs), which include seated- (meditation) and movement-based practices (yoga, Tai Chi, qigong), have grown increasingly popular in the United States for improving mental and physical wellness. While literature has identified socioeconomic and health-related factors related to seated- and movement-MBP engagement separately, no studies have explored the factors...
Abstract This chapter shares how mindfulness honors the traditions, cultures, and systems of medicine from which it arises. Research evidence is presented of how mindfulness practices support healing and recovery for clients. The benefits of integrating mindfulness practices into Experiential Therapy are explored. Mindfulness approaches take the stance that “problems are viewed as opportunities...