September 1, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
The Yoga Vasistha (Moksopaya), among the most psychologically sophisticated works of Indian philosophy, teaches that experienced worlds are mind-made, that latent impressions (vasana) sustain suffering, that disciplined imagination (bhavana) and self-effort can dissolve them, and that liberation is available in life (jivanmukti). Modern hypnotherapy - whose founding doctrine of suggestion...
August 15, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
The foundational paper of the Mindful Diving Institute: a conceptual and practical framework uniting contemplative practice and recreational diving. It introduces the presence layer for dive training (ARRIVE, STILL, readiness colours, the buddy agreement, the still minute, FFLN), the construct of Fundamental Peace and its 20-item measure (FP20), the safety architecture (practices optional at...
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July 3, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
This chapter explores the relationship between self-clarity and happiness among artisans in rural India, integrating theoretical foundations from positive psychology with empirical evidence from a comprehensive intervention study conducted in Manpura village, Rajasthan. Drawing on Seligman’s PERMA model, self-determination theory, and culturally adapted contemplative practices, we investigate...
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April 27, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
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Ancient contemplative traditions offer sophisticated technologies for cultivating stable states of consciousness underlying sustainable well-being. This integrative review synthesizes empirical and theoretical literature on Patañjali’s Sanyam—the integrated practice of Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditative absorption), and Samadhi (non-dual awareness)—and its Zen parallel, Joriki...
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April 7, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
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Altered states of consciousness (ASC) represent a universal human capacity for accessing and transforming the subconscious mind, employed across cultures and millennia through diverse contemplative, somatic, pharmacological, ritual, and technological modalities. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence from over 25 distinct disciplines spanning five clusters: (A) contemplative and...
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April 7, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
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Background: Humanity faces an unprecedented crisis of suffering. Global mental health data reveal that mental disorders affect over 1 billion people worldwide, with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) representing the leading causes of disability. Conflict-affected populations experience PTSD prevalence rates exceeding 30%, while adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)...
Behavioral Sciences
March 9, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo, Saamdu Chetri
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Hypnosis has traditionally been conceptualized as a clinical technique for reducing physiological symptoms (e.g., pain, nausea) and psychological symptoms (e.g., anxiety, intrusive thoughts), yet emerging neuroscientific evidence suggests it operates through the fundamental mechanisms of emotional regulation and self-integration. This integrative review synthesizes research on clinical hypnosis...
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February 27, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo
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This comprehensive literature review synthesizes the published scholarship on transpersonal psychology, transpersonal psychotherapy, and transpersonal hypnotherapy from the field's inception in the 1960s through 2026. Drawing from 283 unique scholarly sources across multiple databases, this review examines the theoretical foundations, philosophical underpinnings, clinical applications,...
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January 30, 2026
Luis Miguel Gallardo, Saamdu Chetri
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Hypnosis has traditionally been conceptualized as a clinical technique for symptom reduction, yet emerging neuroscience evidence suggests it functions more fundamentally as a mechanism of emotion regulation and self-integration. This integrative review synthesizes research from cognitive neuroscience, affective science, and clinical hypnosis to examine how hypnotic states modulate large-scale...