The running meditation response: an adjunct to psychotherapy.
American Journal of Psychotherapy October 1, 1978 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1978.32.4.583 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCombining slow, long-distance running with Transcendental Meditation, sometimes with hypnosis, can enhance a peak experience or altered state of consciousness. The technique has indications and contraindications for various psychiatric, psychosomatic, and somatic syndromes, and can serve as an adjunct to formal individual and group psychotherapy.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Slow long-distance running hypnosis |
| Key finding | Proposes that combining slow distance running with Transcendental Meditation and hypnosis can enhance peak experiences and serve as an adjunct to psychotherapy. |
Abstract
The physical technique of slow, long distance running and the mental centering devices of T. M. are combined, using hypnosis in some cases, to enhance a "peak experience," or altered state of consciousness. Indications and contraindications to this technique are described for various psychiatric, psychosomatic and somatic syndromes, and its use as an adjunct to formal individual and group psychotherapy is discussed.