2003
T. Metzinger
In this contribution I will argue that our traditional, folk-phenomenological concept of a "soul� may have its origins in accurate and truthful first-person reports about the experiential content of a specific neurophenomenological state-class. This class of phenomenal states is called the "Out-of-body experience� (OBE hereafter), and I will offer a detailed description in section 3 of this...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
2003
Heyda Alicja
preprint
The Impact Of Conscious Connected Breathing Training On Emotions Alicja Heyda, The Healing Breath Journal – a Journal of Breathwork Practice, Spirituality and Psychotherapy, vol.5, no 2 p. 9-18 Abstract The goal of C.C.B. (rebirthing) is to unblock breathing, gently relax chronic muscle tensions, and liberate repressed emotions and memories hidden behind. During the C.C.B. session, memories...
Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy
2003
Alicja Heyda
Emocje i sposoby oddychania są wzajemnie współzależne – określone emocje powodują określony sposób oddychania. Z drugiej strony sposób oddychania może zmieniać emocje lub postrzeganie własnych doznań, takich jak ból lub lęk. Techniki pracy z oddechem były stosowane już od tysiącleci w terapii i praktyce duchowej. Służyły między innymi do uspokajania umysłu, leczenia oraz podtrzymywania zdrowia...
The Humanistic Psychologist
2003
Abstract Throughout its existence, transpersonal psychology has held a strong interest in exploring the implications of consciousness and spirituality for health, both physical and mental. This article provides a brief overview of the theoretical, empirical, and clinical contributions of transpersonal psychology to the understanding and facilitation of human health and well‐being. It also...
Journal of Near-Death Studies
2003
James Fadiman, J. Gruber
Review of the book "DMT: The Spirit Molecule. A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences" written by Rick Strassman, a professor at a school of medicine.
Holistic Nursing Practice
2003
Ramita Bonadonna
146 citations
Meditation is becoming widely popular as an adjunct to conventional medical therapies. This article reviews the literature regarding the experience of chronic illness, theories about meditation, and clinical effects of this self-care practice. Eastern theories of meditation include Buddhist psychology. The word Buddha means the awakened one, and Buddhist meditators have been called the first...
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
2003
Kirk Warren Brown, Richard M. Ryan
13,338 citations
Mindfulness is an attribute of consciousness long believed to promote well-being. This research provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the role of mindfulness in psychological well-being. The development and psychometric properties of the dispositional Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) are described. Correlational, quasi-experimental, and laboratory studies then show that...
December 2, 2002
D. Orr
In this article, I argue that educators can utilize mindfulness practices to enhance the efficacy of anti-oppressive pedagogy. The philosophies of Wittgenstein and Nagarjuna provide a holistic human ontology and show that learning affects students at all levels: mind, body, emotion, and spirit. My analysis of the phenomenology of thinking reveals the modes of relationship to ideation. I have...
Consciousness and Cognition
December 2002
William Seager
One of the most vivid aspects of consciousness is the experience of emotion, yet this topic is given relatively little attention within consciousness studies. Emotions are crucial, for they provide quick and motivating assessments of value, without which action would be misdirected or absent. Emotions also involve linkages between phenomenal and intentional consciousness. This paper examines...
International Journal of Psychophysiology
December 2002
Kimberly A Cote
During the waking state, a late component of the auditory event-related potential, P300, is elicited when subjects detect a rare 'target' stimulus. It is usually not elicited when subjects either ignore or fail to detect the stimulus. The presence of P300 is therefore thought to reflect conscious processing of the stimulus. Since P300 has been shown to be an attention-dependent cognitive...