Have you ever asked yourself what changed when you were "born again?" You look in the mirror and see the same reflection - your body hasn't changed. You find yourself acting the same and yielding to those same old temptations - that didn't seem to change either. So you wonder, Has anything really changed? The correct...
In recent years, interest in non-Western curative techniques among Americans has grown by leaps and bounds. Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work is the first book to strongly connect Western therapeutic techniques with Eastern philosophy and practices, while also providing a comprehensive and pragmatic agenda for social work, and mental health professionals. This breakthrough text, written by a cast of highly regarded researchers from both Asia and America, presents a holistic, therapeutic approach that ties Eastern philosophy and practical techniques to Western forms of therapy in order to help bring about positive, transformative changes in individuals and families.Integrative therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit relationship, recognizes spirituality as a fundamental domain of human existence, acknowledges and utilizes the mind's power as well as the body's, and reaches beyond self-actualization or symptom reduction to broaden a perception of self that connects individuals to a larger sense of themselves and to their communities. Here, the authors provide a pragmatic, step-by-step description of assessment and treatment techniques that employ an integrative, holistic perspective. They begin by establishing the conceptual framework of integrative body-mind-spirit social work, then expertly describe, step-by-step, assessment and treatment techniques that utilize integrative and holistic perspectives. Several case studies demonstrate the approach in action, such as one with breast cancer patients who participated in body-mind-spirit and social support groups and another in which trauma survivors used meditation to get onto a path of healing. These examples provide solid empirical evidence that integrative body-mind-spirit social work is indeed a practical therapeutic approach in bringing about tangible changes in clients. The authors also discuss ethical issues and give tips for learning integrative body-mind-spirit social work.Professionals in social work, psychology, counseling, and nursing, as well as graduate students in courses on integral, alternative, or complementary clinical practice will find this a much-needed resource that complements the growing interest in alternatives to traditional Western psychotherapy.
In 100 Days to Better Health, Good Sex & Long Life, Eric Yudelove provided the foundation course in Taoist practice. Now he takes you to the next level, referred to as "Beginning Internal Alchemy." Gather the energies from the five major internal organs, harmonize them, and change them from negative to positive. It's a process of refining yourself so you can absorb energy from nature and the cosmos, thus becoming a universe in miniature.
Go beyond the physical exercise of yoga with the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute While there is no denying yoga's popularity as a form of physical exercise, the other life-enhancing aspects of this tradition remain obscure to many Westerners. In Yoga for Transformation, Gary Kraftsow introduces techniques that treat not only the physical body but also the emotions, mind, heart, and soul of the practitioner-the places where real transformation can take place. There are breathing techniques to control energy levels, exercises to train and sharpen the intellect, and meditative practices to help increase self-awareness. With more than 350 black and white photographs throughout, this unique and accessible book is dedicated to strengthening the whole self-body, mind, and spirit.
In this exploration of the inner man, Lester Sumrall describes the unity of the human personality. He shows how the three distinct parts of the human person can function in harmony and how to yield each part to our Lord Jesus Christ. Learn how to understand the division of your spirit, soul, and body so that you can live a fulfilling, victorious life.
Mind, Body, SpiritThe Ultimate Guide to Creating a Strong Mind, Body, Spirit Connection!Do you....-Feel like you would like to be more balanced?-Do you feel like there is a disconnect in you?-Do you sometimes feel like you are missing something?-Would you like to feel whole, and be the best version of you, you can be?Whatever your reasons for wanting to connect your Mind, Body and Spirit this book is for you!This book is action packed full of great idea's to help you get creating the you, you want to be today!In this book you will find out:How to find Balance!Connect Your BodyHow to connect to your mind!And much more! This book also comes with a one page Action plan you can use Immediately to help you start becoming the well Connected you, you have always wanted to be today!Your about to discover all of these things and more with Mind, Body, Spirit: The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Strong Mind, Body, Spirit Connection!You wont find your usual and boring old tips you've heard millions of times before. This guide is full of up-to date information, hot of the press and will help you reach goal of creating the you, you deserve today!Take action and download this book Today!Body, Mind, Soul, Mind Body Soul, Spiritual, Health, Dreams, goals, dream big, psychology, Self help, self-esteem, confidence, self-confidence, personal growth, happy, inspiration, mental health, abundance, wealth, health, happiness, goals
Learn to celebrate your body by attending to daily spiritual practices In Honoring the Body, Stephanie Paulsell speaks to those who have ever wondered how to celebrate the body's pleasures and protect the body's vulnerabilities in a world that seems confused about both. What we need, she shows, are practices that honor the body. Paulsell invites readers to explore how we might honor the body in daily activities--bathing, clothing, eating, working, exercising, loving, and suffering--seeking wisdom from Scripture, history, and contemporary experience, in story and song and poetry. She argues that the accumulated wisdom of religious traditions provides the resources for a rich practice of honoring the body. This practice will not be just an individual practice, however. It will be a shared, communal practice, one we engage in with others. Honoring the Body is for those who want to honor their body and the bodies of others, who wish for a community that cherishes, attends to, celebrates, and soothes the body.
Frank St. Martin has been a healer since childhood. His grandmother feared for his safety if his "gifts" were talked about so he became "The Silent Healer". Throughout his life, Frank has allowed God to work through him to heal himself, other people and animals. His memoir is an adventure into the unknown, where faith, belief and willingness to be a channel for divine healing power result in what many would call "miracles". At the age of 80, Frank St. Martin is still working and healing others.
For centuries, people have been searching for ways to live a long and healthy life with balance and harmony. The Complete Body, Mind, and Spirit is a cross-cultural sampling of holistic techniques and methods from the worlds of health care, education, physical conditioning, self-defense, spirituality, psychology, and the arts. Each chapter was written by a certified practitioner of these disciplines.