Yoga and Psychotherapy. The Evolution of Consciousness

Összefoglaló

Himalayan Institute Press, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA.

Preface
Introduction
Overview

Chapter One — The beautiful body
• The Interaction between Body and Mind
• Ecology of Body versus Invasion by Germs
• Biofeedback and Self-Control
• Biofeedback and Yogic Feats

Chapter Two — Breath and energy
• Right and Left: A Universal Polarity
• Swar Swarodayam: The Study of Energy
• Pranayama: Discipline of Energy Control

Chapter Three — The mind: ancient and modern concepts
• The Mind and Instincts
• The Mind: The Internal Instrument
• The Sensory-Motor Mind (Manas)
• The Memory Bank (Chitta)
• The Sense of "I" (Ahankara) Buddhi
• Buddhi
• The Higher Sheaths or "Bodies"

Chapter Four — Buddhi: guide through the unknown
• What Is Consciousness?
• Consciousness as a Filter
• Memory and Repression
• The Unknown Mind
• Models of the Unconscious

Chapter Five — The secrets of sleep
• Passive Volition
• Attachment and Anxiety
• Research on the Reduction of Anxiety through Meditation
• Scientific Evaluation of Higher Meditative States
• Sleep and Higher Consciousness

Chapter Six — Psychosis to mysticism: journey to the self
• The Prototype of Attachment
• Pain and the Process of Change
• Psychosis versus Mysticism
• The Evolution of Consciousness: Separation of Purusha from Prakriti

Chapter Seven — The seven centers of consciousness
• The Chakras: The Inner Playroom
• The Root Chakra: Fear and Paranoia
• The Genital Chakra: Sensuality and Sexuality
• The Solar Plexus Chakra: Domination and Submission
• The Heart Chakra: From Emotion to Empathy
• The Throat Chakra: Nurturance and Creativity
• The Third Eye: The Seat of Intuitive Knowledge
• The Crown Chakra: The Highest State of Consciousness
• The Chakras: Yoga and Psychotherapy

Concluding Thoughts
Appendix
An Example of the Clinical Application of Yoga in Psychotherapy
References and Notes
Index
About the Authors