Core Principles of Meditation for Therapy: Improving the Outcome of
Psychotherapeutic Treatment provides the multi-modal strategies and
tools therapists need to guide their clients' adaptations of meditation
into their lives. Complete with text, audio, and video content, this
package introduces a variety of meditation routines and explains how,
when, and why each technique should be used to reach specific goals. The
availability of audio and video, as well as print, allows the therapist
to customize each presentation to the client and the presenting problem.
Meditation simultaneously engenders both relaxation and alertness, and
regular practice can change brain function to permanently improve
internal sensing. The three major meditation methods--focus (Yoga
meditations and postures), open-focus (Mindfulness), and no-focus
(clearing the mind Zen and Taoist flow)--are best suited to different
kinds of problems. Core Principles of Meditation for Therapy explains
them all, and details the most practical applications of each. This
guide matches the meditation type to a therapeutic goal.
Consistent with the positive psychology movement, meditative practice
puts people on a positive path and offers distinctive techniques to
actualize change. This package's multi-sensory approach makes it
adaptable to the needs of therapists and clients, supports their
initiation, practice, and mastery of meditation for improved mental
health. For clinicians seeking to integrate meditation and therapy, Core
Principles of Meditation for Therapy is a complete guide to both theory
and practice.
