The Art of Mindful Relaxation 9780486824413, 0486824411

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English Pages 112 Year 2018

The Art of Mindful Relaxation
9780486824413, 0486824411

Author / Uploaded
Shapiro
Ed

Categories
Psychology

Table of contents :
CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Part 1 MINDFUL RELAXATION

1.SEEKING PEACE

The Workings of the Mind

Relaxation and Mindfulness

2.THE JOURNEY

True Change Comes from Within

Why Are We Here?

3.WHY WE NEED TO RELAX

The Biochemical Effects of Stress in the Body

What Really Is Stress?

Being vs. Doing

4.THE COURAGE TO CHANGE

Self-Delusion and the Ego

Peace Is Within

5.THE RELAXATION EFFECT

The Relaxation Response

Cultivating the Relaxed Mind

Committing to Relaxation

6.STARTING TO RELAX

Breathe Deeply

Think Creatively

Imagine Freely

7.MAKING FRIENDS WITH OURSELVES

Self-Acceptance

Overcoming Obstacles

8.MAKING FRIENDS WITH OTHERS

Communicating and Sharing

Appreciating Our World

9.OPENING THE HEART

Unconditional Happiness

Loving-Kindness

10.PERCEPTIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

The Five Bodies or Koshas

The Chakras or Levels of Consciousness

11.EXPANDING THE MIND

Being at Peace

The Next Step

Part 2 YOGA NIDRA

12.YOGA NIDRA PRACTICALITIES

The Right Place

Making Friends with Your Monkey-Mind

Stages of Practice

Sankalpa or Resolve

Visualization

13.YOGA NIDRA PRACTICE

Short Yoga Nidra

Long Yoga Nidra: Inner Conscious Relaxation

Yoga Nidra: Awakening the Chakras

About the Author

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