Journal of Poetry TherapyMarch 8, 2018Donald R. Marks, Jed Seltzer, Jeffrey P. Beck et al.4 citations
In the ancient contemplative practice known as lectio divina, sacred texts were read slowly and carefully while listeners attended to the sounds of the performance. Rather than reading analytically for specific interpretations, participants in this mindful listening practice observed the sensory experience of sounds, allowing meanings to emerge in the mind of their own accord. Many mindfulness-...