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Mindfulness for the Next Generation July 1, 2012 Holly B. Rogers, M. Maytan
Chapter 6 provides a detailed description of the first of the four classes that comprise the Koru Basic curriculum developed at Duke University to teach mindfulness and meditation to students. The class starts with a brief opening meditation, and a sample script for this meditation is provided. This is followed by introductions and orientation to the class. In the first class, two...
Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie up2date July 1, 2012 Johannes Michalak, Sabine Blaeser, Thomas Heidenreich
All articles of this category Kernaussagen Unter Achtsamkeit versteht man die absichtsvolle, bewusste und nicht wertende Lenkung der Aufmerksamkeit auf den gegenwärtigen Augenblick. Grundsätzlich besitzt jeder diese Fähigkeit und ist in der Lage sie weiter zu kultivieren. In den vergangenen Jahren wurden verschiedene verhaltenstherapeutische und -medizinische Verfahren entwickelt, die eine...
Metaphilosophy July 1, 2012 Paul R. Smart
Abstract: This article explores the notion of theWeb‐extended mind, which is the idea that the technological and informational elements of theWeb can sometimes serve as part of the mechanistic substrate that realizes human mental states and processes. It is argued that while current forms of theWeb may not be particularly suited to the realization ofWeb‐extended minds, new forms of user...
July 1, 2012 V. Matrenitsky, H. Friedman
Khoomei is a Tuvan Siberian shamanic practice involving overtone throat singing. One hundred eighty-one Western participants completed questionnaires after attending Khoomei seminars, asking about the following: motivation of people to learn shamanic throat singing; self-perception at the levels of body, energy, and mind before-and-after the seminar; feelings and sensations from practicing...
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies July 1, 2012 Stanley Krippner 12 citations
Shamanic models of healing, counseling, and psychotherapy differ from Western models in that\nthey emphasize closeness to the natural world as well as to one’s body and life’s spiritual dimensions.\nShamanic practices reflect the ideals of harmony and knowledge. In shamanism, there is no division\nbetween “mind” and “body,” hence what Westerners refer to as “mental illness” is seen as part...
Indian Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 2012 Ram C Jiloha
Sir, Dr. Satwant Pasricha's Guest Editorial[1] (Vol. 53 Number 1), ‘Relevance of para-psychology in psychiatric practice’, makes an interesting reading. There is no denying the fact that many people have personally experienced intuition, gut-feelings, premonitions and dreams, empathy, and inspired creativity. They also include more extreme experience, such as telepathy, clairvoyance,...
Epilepsy & Behavior July 1, 2012 R Edward Hogan, Edward A English
From studies of epilepsy, Hughlings-Jackson proposed a model of brain function including levels of consciousness, a hierarchy of nervous centers, and a sensory-motor relationship. Hughlings-Jackson's ideas influenced Wilder Penfield, a pioneer of electrical stimulation for mapping of the human cerebral cortex. From his work with electrocortical stimulation in patients with epilepsy, Penfield...
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism June 23, 2012 Hadi Vakili
Abstrak : Isu imanensi dan transendensi sangat penting dalam pemikiran keagamaan. Salah satu alasan mengapa masalah ini tidak pernah terselesaikan adalah bahwa ia memiliki banyak makna dan muncul dalam konteks yang berbeda. Pandangan yang menekankan imanensi dalam satu konteks mungkin menekankan transendensi pada konteks lain. Arti keduanya pun sangat tergantung pada asumsi metafisik mereka yang...
Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade June 22, 2012 Joel L Amato, Pedro Piovezan Barbosa, Natasha Liberatoscioli Dias Geocze et al.
Introdução: A meditação Loving-Kindness (LKM), também conhecida como meditação de compaixão (CM), ou Mettã pelos praticantes do Budismo, é uma prática que visa cultivar e desenvolver sentimentos de amor incondicional, empatia, bondade e compaixão em relação a si mesmo, outras pessoas e, eventualmente, em relação a todas as formas de vida. Objetivo: Fazer um levantamento dos benefícios já...
Interação em Psicologia June 5, 2012 Carolina Baptista Menezes, Débora Dalbosco Dell’Aglio, Lisiane Bizarro 15 citations
A meditação sentada e silenciosa pode ser descrita como um treinamento mental, o qual tem sido tradicionalmente associado ao bem-estar. O crescente interesse científico pela prática tem ajudado a demonstrar esta relação através de diferentes metodologias. Este trabalho objetiva discutir a interface entre alguns pressupostos da meditação e da ciência psicológica no que tange ao bem-estar, assim...