Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Greetings fellow earthlings!
I hope you are enjoying your time here onj the forum today.
Here's an article about mindfulness and therapy.
For a little taste -
In her book Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism (2010), Pilar Jennings notes that “It is very possible to have a deep and rich spiritual life that reaps all manner of spiritual rewards while core psychological patterns and struggles remain untouched (p. 131). Without a doubt, mindfulness is a helpful tool, but nothing can replace the healing power of a relationship with a well-trained and dedicated listener.
In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in spiritually based mindfulness meditation practices, and Jennings succinctly describes a phenomenon, generally known as a spiritual bypass, that can happen when we try to use these techniques to solve psychological problems and end up avoiding them instead. Mindfulness meditation increases the ability to live in the present moment and may produce profound insights into the nature of reality, both invaluable tools for crafting a conscious, well-lived life. But these practices were not designed to heal an injured heart.
Read the rest here -
When Mindfulness Is Not Enough
Also try the Lion's Roar site -
Why Mindfulness Isn’t Enough
Loads more at that site!
Enjoy the rest of your browsing
I hope you are enjoying your time here onj the forum today.
Here's an article about mindfulness and therapy.
For a little taste -
In her book Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism (2010), Pilar Jennings notes that “It is very possible to have a deep and rich spiritual life that reaps all manner of spiritual rewards while core psychological patterns and struggles remain untouched (p. 131). Without a doubt, mindfulness is a helpful tool, but nothing can replace the healing power of a relationship with a well-trained and dedicated listener.
In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in spiritually based mindfulness meditation practices, and Jennings succinctly describes a phenomenon, generally known as a spiritual bypass, that can happen when we try to use these techniques to solve psychological problems and end up avoiding them instead. Mindfulness meditation increases the ability to live in the present moment and may produce profound insights into the nature of reality, both invaluable tools for crafting a conscious, well-lived life. But these practices were not designed to heal an injured heart.
Read the rest here -
When Mindfulness Is Not Enough
Also try the Lion's Roar site -
Why Mindfulness Isn’t Enough
Loads more at that site!
Enjoy the rest of your browsing