{"product_id":"9780470562413","title":"Meditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy Techniques for Clinical Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechniques for Clinical Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnnellen M. Simpkins | C. Alexander Simpkins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"From 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\u003e\"This 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 these¿practices, and explains how a therapist might integrate such practices into their work. The chapters on neuroscience research and healthy aging are unique in books of this nature, and the discussion of alleviating depression alone is worth the price of the book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eStanley Krippner\u003c\/b\u003e, PhDProfessor of Psychology, Saybrook UniversityCoauthor, Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating meditation and yoga techniques into traditional psychotherapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring \"how-to\" guide grounded in the neuroscientific and clinical evidence that supports the use of meditation and other yoga practices to improve clients' mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from the authors' decades of practice, teaching, and writing, this inspiring book is focused on applying meditation, yoga, and Zen to therapy, with discussion of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe latest neuroscience findings, showing how the brain and larger nervous system are altered by yoga methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical and psychological principles upon which yoga is based\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe how, when, and why for use of specific techniques with common psychological problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFundamental stretching exercises and meditation techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with vivid case examples and writings from renowned yoga masters, \u003ci\u003eMeditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e encourages a therapeutic process in which clients move their attention from outside concerns to inner mindfulness. With a range of techniques that embrace the diversity and uniqueness of clients, this book offers methods to creatively individualize techniques for a wide variety of presenting problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eANNELLEN M. SIMPKINS\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, and \u003ci\u003eC. ALEXANDER SIMPKINS\u003c\/i\u003e, PhD, have extensive training in psychotherapy, meditation, yoga, and Zen. They have clinical, teaching, and research experience using meditation either as the primary method or in conjunction with other forms of therapy. They are the authors of several books on meditation, yoga, psychotherapy, and hypnosis, as well as books on several Eastern philosophical traditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 November 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470562413\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315380187276,"sku":"9780470562413","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470562413_c12215ed-e70e-440c-ba79-ca76c2a23f20.jpg?v=1780139903","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470562413","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}