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Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy:
Ancient Pathways to Modern Health
You've heard psychotherapists called "shrinks." Bodymind
Healing Psychotherapy takes the "shrink-rap" off to unveil an expansive view of
psychotherapy and mind-body health-care that includes ancient sacred wisdom
traditions and energetic approaches to healing. This "era of energy," begun by
Einstein, is marked by an outer energy crisis and a search for sustainable
solutions. At the same time, an equally insidious "inner energy crisis" is taking
place where stressed-out, battle-fatigued soldiers of the information age reach
for pills or extra cups of coffee on a quest to restore depleted internal
reserves. In this book you'll discover natural ways to harness the energy of
life for bodymind healing, and how to sustain energy, replenish vitality, and
cultivate inner peace.
Drawing from 30 years of training in Tai Chi and Qigong with
some of the most respected masters of these traditions, Dr. Mayer shows how to
integrate the essence of these practices into psychotherapy and into our
healthcare without ever doing a Tai Chi/Qigong movement, and without mentioning
a word about Qigong. From this co-founder of an integrated medical clinic and
award-winning author in the field of mind-body healthcare, you�ll see how this
integrative approach contributes to alleviate the current healthcare crisis.
Ancient and modern, East and West, psychotherapy and mind-body medicine are
amalgamated to make a stronger integrative medicine. Theory, research, and case
illustrations are blended as you learn bodymind healing methods for anxiety,
chronic pain, hypertension, insomnia, trauma, and other common issues plaguing
the modern world.
You'll learn how to use a variety of ancient pathways to
help heal the mind and body such as: •
Chinese medicine approaches including Qigong and acupressure self-touch • Innovative symbolic process methods
stemming from age-old mythic storytelling, guided imagery, and breathing
techniques • Methods drawn from ancient traditions of meditation and postural
initiation.
This book is oriented to mental health workers, health
professionals, and members of the lay public who are interested in self-healing
methods for physical and mental health. Bodymind
Healing Psychotherapy is Volume II of The Tao of Bodymind Healing Series. Volume 1 was Secrets to Living
Younger Longer: The Self-healing Path of Qigong, Standing Meditation and Tai
Chi..
What others are saying about Bodymind Healing
Psychotherapy:
Drawing upon over 30 years of his psychotherapy
practice and personal training, Dr. Mayer has provided a seminal contribution
to the field of mind-body interventions for a wide range of common disorders.
His book is profound in its scope, evidence based, bridges eastern and western
traditions, and provides practical insights and skills that can be of enormous
value to both individuals and organizations seeking to attain optimal health.
Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier,
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
Stanford University and
University of Arizona School of Medicine
Author of The Best Alternative Medicine: What Works? What
Does Not?
A realization is dawning for millions of Americans: If we
are to be our healthiest, we must rely on our own inner resources.
BODYMIND HEALING PSYCHOTHERAPY will help anyone discover and manifest his or
her healing potential. This book is a dazzling accomplishment...a thrilling
blueprint for the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
Larry Dossey, MD
Author: Reinventing
Medicine
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