{"product_id":"meditation-and-yoga-in-psychotherapy-9780470562413","title":"Meditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom the wisdom of ancient cultures to modern neuroscience, the authors skillfully create a bridge of understanding between the practice of meditation, yoga, and psychotherapy. The Simpkins are at their best in describing how everyone can learn to integrate their own brain, body, and mind to facilitate a creative synchrony of healing and well-being.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKathryn Rossi\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD Coeditor, \u003ci\u003eCollected Works of Milton H. Erickson: The Nature of Therapeutic Hypnosis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis reader-friendly text is directed toward therapists and healthcare workers who are considering incorporating yoga and meditation into their work. These technologies are time-honored and appear to have beneficial effects on contemporary clients and patients. \u003ci\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an informative introduction to thesepractices, and explains how a therapist might integrate such practices into their work. The chapters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Simpkins are at their best in describing how everyone can learn to integrate their own brain, body, and mind to facilitate a creative synchrony of healing and well-being.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, Spring 2011)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface xi  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Yoga Can Help the Th erapeutic Process xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoga's Popularity xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Th is Book xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Efficacy and Neuroscience Research 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Efficacy 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficacy Studies Overview 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficacy Studies for Specific Problems 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors of Healing 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Yoga and the Brain 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship Between Mind and Brain 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of How Yoga Affects the Brain 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Neuroanatomy of Yoga 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Mind to Brain: Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: What Is Yoga? 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Traditions 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing Yoga's Roots in Ancient Texts 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Forms of Yoga 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the West Th rough Great Teachers 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Philosophy 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Samkhya to Yoga: Integration of Mind and Matter 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eight Limbs of Yoga 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Practices 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Yamas and Niyamas as a Therapeutic Tool 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsana Postures 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePranayama Breathing 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Applications 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Overcoming Stress With the Eight Limbs of Therapy 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground and Theory 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Yoga From Theory to Practice 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Yamas and Niyamas 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePratyahara: Withdrawing 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDharana: Narrowing the Focus 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDhyana: Opening the Focus 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Relaxation 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Transcending Anxiety 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anxious Mind, Brain, Body, and Spirit 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategories of Anxiety 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoga Treatments 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Anxiety Actively 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Work on the Anxious Mind-Body-Brain System 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking With Panic Disorder 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatments for PTSD 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment for OCD: Trading Rituals 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Freedom From Depression's Grip 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of Depression and Their Integration 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking With Depression Integratively 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering the Neurochemical Balance 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Cognitive Change 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Social Interactions 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Addiction: Five Steps to Lasting Release 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurobiology of Addiction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Five-Step Method for Treating Addiction 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Adapting Yoga for Children 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eADHD: Discovering Steady Attention 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Anxiety and Stress 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggressive Behavior 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Special Variations for Children 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Memory: Using Wisdom to Gain Knowledge 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Healthy Aging 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aging Mind, Brain, and Body 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering the Value of Aging 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Vitality, Flexibility, and Strength: Chair-Sitting Yoga 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking With Memory 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Control 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Freedom: Living From the Soul for Clients and Therapists 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Soul? 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