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Meditation and Yoga in
Psychotherapy
Meditation and Yoga in
Psychotherapy
Techniques for Clinical Practice
Annellen M. Simpkins
C. Alexander Simpkins
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Simpkins, Annellen M.
Meditation and yoga in psychotherapy : techniques for clinical practice / Annellen M. Simpkins,
C. Alexander Simpkins.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-470-56241-3 (pbk.); ISBN 978-0-470-92055-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-0-470-92056-5 (ebk);
ISBN 978-0-470-92057-2 (ebk)
1. Meditation—Therapeutic use. 2. Yoga—Therapeutic use.
I. Simpkins, C. Alexander. II. Title.
RC489.M43S557 2010
616.89’165—dc22
2010023271
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
We dedicate this book to our family:
Alura, Anthony, Kira, and Kaia Aguilera,
C. Alexander Simpkins Jr., and
R. Joanne Jao who helped us
bring these methods to you.
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Contents
Preface
How Yoga Can Help the Therapeutic Process
Yoga’s Popularity
About This Book
Part I: Efficacy and Neuroscience Research
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Efficacy
Efficacy Studies Overview
Efficacy Studies for Specific Problems
Factors of Healing
Conclusion
Yoga and the Brain
The Relationship Between Mind and Brain
Overview of How Yoga Affects the Brain
The Neuroanatomy of Yoga
From Mind to Brain: Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis
Conclusion
Traditions
Tracing Yoga’s Roots in Ancient Texts
Different Forms of Yoga
Introduction to the West Through Great Teachers
Conclusion
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Part II: What Is Yoga?
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