Hinduism and Counseling
Devi Venashinee Muruges
Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies September 12, 2018 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6073-9.ch013 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Meditation Yoga exercises |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that Indian psychology, grounded in Hindu teachings, can contribute therapeutically to psychological problems and that specific practices such as meditation and yoga, along with textual understandings of conscious and unconscious mind, can strengthen counseling and mental health services for Hindu clients. |
Abstract
Indian psychology lays enormous importance on the research of religious experiences and the expansion of approaches by which to accomplish them. In addition to that, it also provides understanding of the different states of consciousness. Hence, it is undeniable that Indian psychology will be able to make a definite therapeutic contribution to many psychological problems. For mental health practitioners dealing with Hinduism, there are teachings within various texts that directly strengthen counseling and mental services. Some of the examples include perceiving the conscious and the unconsciousness aspects of the mind, utilizing meditation to support people with mental health issues, yoga exercises to curb anxiety and stress, and many others. Therefore, this chapter intends to elucidate the application of Hinduism in therapy.