
Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom
Psychological Healing Practices from the World's Religious Traditions
- 244 pages
- English
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Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom
Psychological Healing Practices from the World's Religious Traditions
About this book
Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom, 2nd edition, brings together experts who explore the use of ancient healing techniques from Buddhism, Christianity, Goddess, Shamanism, Taoism, and Yogic traditions as well as the mystical practices of Judaism and Islam and their application to modern counseling and therapy professions. Each chapter lays out time-tested techniques used by teachers, guides, and practitioners to facilitate psychological healing, embraces a wide variety of cultural perspectives, and offers a large, varied, and meaningful view of the world. This new edition includes added material on Islam, indigenous, and shamanic healing perspectives and practices, as well as new findings in the fields of neuropsychology and epigenetics. With its vast offerings of new treatment methods from a variety of perspectives—from therapeutic metaphors and breathing exercises to meditation and yoga techniques—this book will be of use to mental health professionals, social workers, and pastoral caregivers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Foreword to the Second Edition
- Foreword to the First Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Buddhism
- 1 Nurturing the Seeds of Sanity: A Buddhist Approach to Psychotherapy
- Christianity
- 2 Rediscovering Christ, the Healer
- Goddess Spirituality
- 3 Tales of the Goddess: Healing Metaphors for Women
- Judaism
- 4 Kabbalistic Pathways for Growth and Healing
- Shamanism
- 5 Indigenous Knowledge and Shamanic Ways: Inner Journeys and Soul Retrieval
- Sufism
- 6 The Key in the Dark: Self and Soul Transformation in the Sufi and Islamic Spiritual Traditions
- Taoism
- 7 Taoist Mind-Body Resources for Psychological Health and Healing
- Yoga and Hinduism
- 8 The Yoga Path as a Way of Life
- 9 Conclusions
- Index