The Art of Mindful Relaxation 9780486824413, 0486824411
Most of us experience some degree of stress and many are too frustrated and exhausted to deal effectively with life'
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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
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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