{"product_id":"core-principles-of-meditation-for-therapy-isbn-9781118689592","title":"Core Principles of Meditation for Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Principles of Meditation for Therapy: Improving the Outcome of Psychotherapeutic Treatment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eprovides 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistent 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.\u003c\/p\u003e Introduction xi \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theoretical Foundations 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1  Return to Emptiness 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 1: Learn from What Is and What Is Not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2  The Changing Self 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 2: Attune to the Natural Flow of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Neuroscience 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3  The Inner Thread: Effects of All Forms of Meditation 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 3: Meditation Has a Dual Effect: Calm Alertness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Variations: Different Forms of Meditation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 4: There Are Different Forms of Meditation. Pick the Suitable One for Your Client.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Tools of Meditation 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5  Attention 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 5: Train Attention to Enhance Meditation and Improve Therapy Outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6  Sensory Awareness 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 6: Attune Your Senses to Enhance Self-Awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7  Body Movement and the Mind–Body Link 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 7: The Mind and Body Are Linked. Meditative Movement of the Body Can Elicit a Meditative State of Mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Meditation Instructions 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8  Focus Meditations 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 8: Narrow Your Focus to Cultivate Stability, Regulation, Tranquility, and Self-Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9  Open-Focus Meditation: Mindfulness 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 9: Be Mindful in the Present Moment to Attune to Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10  No-Focus Meditation: Emptiness and Letting Be 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 10: Clear Your Mind. Invite the Natural Free Flow of Potential to Emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Applications 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11  Cultivating Happiness through Compassion and Gratitude 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 11: Nurture Happiness by Practicing Compassion and Gratitude.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12  Integrating Meditation into Therapy 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 12: Integrate Meditation into Most Forms of Therapy as an Adjunct or Stand-alone Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13  Meditations for Stress 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 13: Meditation Alters the Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Components of Stress. Practice It to Calm, Manage, and Relieve Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14  Meditative Regulation of Emotions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 14: The Paradox of Meditative Regulation Is That You Gain Control by Letting Go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15  Meditations for Depression 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 15: Meditation Can Help to Activate a Depressed Nervous System, Transforming Negative Rumination into Broader Awareness and Deeper Compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16   Meditations for Bipolar Disorder 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 16: Use Meditation along with Medication to Rebalance the Nervous System, Strengthen Emotional Regulation, and Improve Relationships in Clients with Bipolar Disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17  Meditations for Anxiety 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 17: Counter the Negative Anticipation toward the Future Found in Anxiety Disorders. Center the Client in the Present Moment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18  Meditations for Trauma 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 18: Train the Mind and Brain after Trauma to Elicit Calm, Build Resilience, and Rediscover Well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19  Meditations for Substance Abuse 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 19: Rewire the Reward Pathway of the Brain to Go beyond Pleasure and Pain and Find Meaning in Life without Drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20  Conclusions 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Principle 20: Sculpt Your Own Life through Regular Meditation as You Discover that Enlightened Well-being Is Here and Now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 247\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. Alexander Simpkins, PhD, and Annellen M. Simpkins, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e are psychologists specializing in meditation, hypnotherapy, and neuroscience. With more than four decades in practice, the Simpkins have helped patients of all ages achieve mind-brain change through meditative and hypnotic techniques, and have studied and performed research alongside some of the masters of the field. The authors of 28 books, many bestsellers, the Simpkins are popular speakers at professional conferences, mental health facilities, university campuses, and radio programs throughout the United States and Canada. Their Eastern philosophy influence lends warmth and clarity to their therapeutic effectiveness and commitment to continual improvement.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Multimedia Handbook for Clinicians Seeking A Deeper Understanding of Therapeutic Meditation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCore Principles of Meditation for Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e provides clinicians with a powerful toolbox for guiding clients toward actualized change. Beginning with the theoretical underpinnings of therapeutic meditation, this book delves into the neuroscientific evidence to help therapists understand what to do as well as when, why, and how to use a particular technique. The open approach encourages creative individualization, and clear instructions explore the various ways meditation can be used to achieve clarity and break through seemingly intractable problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three major areas of meditation—yoga, mindfulness, and Zen\/Taoist flow—are detailed in practical terms, and audio and video content are synchronized with the text to facilitate seamless integration into therapeutic practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCore Principles of Meditation for Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe theoretical foundations of mediation and mindfulness in the context of mental health interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe neuroscience that both links and distinguishes different forms of meditation, and the  mind-body-attention connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe diverse applications of focus, open-focus, and no-focus meditation methods for depression, stress,  anxiety, trauma, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditative practice puts people on a positive path, offering distinctive benefits and a well-trodden route to real, actualized change. 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