Download or read book Alternative States of Consciousness in Shamanism Imaginal Psychotherapies Hypnotherapy and Meditation Including a Shamanism and Meditation Inspired Personal and Professional Training Program for the 21st Century Psychotherapist written by Allen Holmquist and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shamanism, hypnosis, imaginal psychotherapies, and meditation are based on the use of what we in the modern western world think of as non-ordinary human consciousness. These four modalities have fundamental similarities and differences in purpose, theory, technique, type of alternative consciousness, and their application of non-ordinary reality. Shamanism, the oldest and most intertwined with the cultures in which it is practiced, will be explored as a model for individual healing and transformation and professional training. The shamanic way will also be explored as a model of consciousness and a world-view that offers individuals, groups, and society much needed coping mechanisms, healing techniques, and transformative values that may be helpful in dealing with this trying and important transition time for humanity. Imaginal therapies, meditation and hypnosis all have their roots in shamanism, although in some parts of the world at certain times in history, shamanism borrowed from meditation in its adaptation and development.
Download or read book Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice written by Christa Mackinnon and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul. This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology and science. After clarifying altered states of perception, concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research, examples and case studies throughout. This will be enlightening and compelling reading for psychologists, therapists, counsellors and coaches looking for profound insights and innovative methods of practice that cater for the whole human psyche, reaching beyond contemporary Western mind and body approaches.
Download or read book Through the Rabbit Hole written by Jan Engels-Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the Rabbit Hole: Explore and Experience the Shamanic Journey and Energy Medicine is a guide into the concepts and skills needed for the Basic Shamanic Journey. Author Jan Engels-Smith begins our journey through the rabbit hole by exploring the meaning and definition of the term shaman, and the evolution and understanding of 21st Century Shamanism. Through this exploration the reader will come to understand the basic tenets of core shamanism, and how to apply these core principles to our daily lives. To encourage a deeper understanding, Engels-Smith discusses opening our minds and learning to think and sense in a more balanced way by getting out of the box and developing our right brain function. These concepts will prepare you for your first shamanic journey experience. Here you will discover non-ordinary reality and learn about your Spirit Allies and the Universal Laws of being human. The shamanic journey is an ancient practice and an inherent skill available to all human beings. The journey is facilitated by basic tools such as the drum, the rattle, and the song, which are introduced and explained in this book. 21st Century Shamanism is based on Life Energy and the Basic Laws of the Universe. These laws are described and expanded on by exploring the concept of the True Self. The mechanics of understanding and developing your senses to enable communication with the Spirit Realms prepares you to set the stage for your first journey experience. This begins with the process of creating sacred space, calling in the Spirits, stating an invocation, and setting an intention. Now fully prepared, you will take your first journey to the Lower World to meet your Power Animal. This Ally will accompany you on all subsequent journeys as you discover the many facets of Who You Are!
Download or read book Ecstatic Soul Retrieval written by Nicholas E. Brink and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to integrating ecstatic trance, soul retrieval, and psychotherapy to overcome emotional challenges and deepen your connection to all life on Mother Earth • Describes the methodologies of ecstatic trance and psychotherapy, explaining how they can be integrated in a way that feels familiar and safe • Illustrates five ecstatic postures for strengthening identity, uncovering the root of suffering, and aligning with a spirit guide • Includes three in-depth case studies to illustrate how to override negative beliefs and habits and experience oneness with the Earth and all life Sharing the wisdom of shamanic healing, Nicholas Brink creates an accessible link between psychotherapy and the ritualized use of ecstatic trance postures. He explains how ecstatic trance triggers the imagery that allows us to override negative beliefs and retrieve the lost innocence of the soul. He shows us how to broaden healing beyond the resolution of individual emotional and behavioral issues to create harmony in family, community, society, and the world around us. Integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and dream analysis, the author provides a unique model for tapping into the universal mind in a way that feels familiar and safe. He illustrates five ecstatic postures for emotional and spiritual growth, moving from finding a place of relaxation in which to strengthen your sense of self to the soul retrieval experience, which leads to the death of dysfunctional beliefs and restoration of your original innocence. The author shows how spirit guides can support us as we achieve the spiritual consciousness of the shaman and recognize the interdependence of all cultures and all living things on the planet. Using three in-depth case studies, Brink demonstrates how these practices can be used to resolve common psychological issues such as agoraphobia, panic attacks, irrational anger, mood swings, obsessive behaviors, and control issues. Allowing you to find your inner shaman--your ability to heal yourself and, in turn, to contribute to the healing of all life on our planet--ecstatic soul retrieval helps you overcome emotional and behavioral problems, override negative beliefs, and experience oneness with all life on Mother Earth.
Download or read book Healing Thoughts Therapeutic Shamanism written by Steven E. Rogat and published by Creative Thought Center. This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shamanism written by Christa Mackinnon and published by Hay House UK Limited. This book was released on 2016 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shamanism is the oldest and most enduring spiritual wisdom tradition, and is playing a major part in the psycho-spiritual awakening and movement we see now all across the globe. In today's disconnected, fragmented world, shamanism has the power to offer us the connection and wholeness we so need. In this book, Christa Mackinnon introduces the reader to a range of shamanic tools and approaches - including ceremony, trance journeying, vision quests, nature work, drumming, dancing, and lucid dreaming - to help readers heal, expand their consciousness, and reach their highest potential. This highly practical and straightforward manual demonstrates how to: - build an altar - conduct small ceremonies - connect with spirit helpers - carry out ancestral work ... and much more ! Through these practices, readers will learn how to come back to their roots, put soul and spirit at the heart of their existence, and develop authentic vision, purpose and meaning in life.
Download or read book Modern Shamanic Living written by Evelyn C. Rysdyk and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using shamanic journeying, meditation, movement, sound, and storytelling, Rysdyk shows you how to get in touch with these parts of yourself so that you can develop the creative energy that lives inside you. Using the Siberian shamanistic approach to life, she explains how to evoke the inner hunter/gatherer from deep within. Easy exercises and some basic changes will bring you a renewed way of living, full of richness, peace, physical health, and harmony for yourself and for the future of our planet.
Download or read book The Nondual Shaman written by Jason Shulman and published by Jason Shulman Library. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first practical guide to shamanism from a nondual perspective which concentrates on the practitioner's own spiritual evolution as well as specific esoteric techniques. Includes exercises, methodology, meditations and a detailed explanation of the shamanic path as a discipline that heals both the client and the practitioner. Written by Jason Shulman, a master healer and teacher and the founder of A Society of Souls, in the United States, Europe and the United Arab Emirates.
Download or read book Shamanism Made Easy written by Christa Mackinnon and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconnect with your authentic self and bring meaning back into your life with the ancient, time-tested wisdom of shamanism. This book is a fantastic and comprehensive introduction to shamanism by a leading expert and teacher on the subject. Shamanism is the oldest and most enduring spiritual wisdom tradition on Earth. It offers powerful practices for healing and finding wholeness, and is appealing to a whole new generation of spiritual seekers. Shamanism Made Easy, written by a much loved university psychotherapist and shamanic teacher, explains the subject in a clear and easily digestible format, and shows why these deeply transformative techniques are so needed in our challenging times. In this book, the reader will learn, amongst many things, how to build an altar and create a sacred space, conduct ceremonies and design a daily ritual, connect with spirit helpers, ancestors and descendants, and use dance as a tool for awakening and freedom. Above all, readers will learn what it is like to undergo transformative journeys for personal healing and development. This book was previously published within the Hay House Basics series.
Download or read book Healing Thoughts written by Steven E. Rogat and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Change Your Life written by Trevor Cowan and published by . This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual and shamanic-based exercises for healing, empowerment, connection, and charting a new course in life.
Download or read book Shamanism written by Michael J. Winkelman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines shamanism from evolutionary and biological perspectives to identify the origins of shamanic healing in rituals that enhance individual and group function. What does the brain do during "soul journeys"? How do shamans alter consciousness and why is this important for healing? Are shamans different from other kinds of healers? Is there a connection between the rituals performed by chimpanzees and traditional shamanistic practices? All of these questions—and many more—are answered in Shamanism, Second Edition: A Biopsychosocial Paradigm of Consciousness and Healing. This text contains crosscultural examinations of the nature of shamanism, biological perspectives on alterations of consciousness, mechanisms of shamanistic healing, as well as the evolutionary origins of shamanism. It presents the shamanic paradigm within a biopsychosocial framework for explaining successful human evolution through group rituals. In the final chapter,"the author compares shamanistic rituals with chimpanzee displays to identify homologies that point to the ritual dynamics of our ancient hominid ancestors.
Download or read book Ema s Odyssey written by Sandra Harner and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the fantastic odyssey of one woman as she explores shamanic realms, encountering spirit animals and other teachers who answer her deepest questions and provide her with life-changing guidance and healing. Widowed, childless, and alone, 60-year-old Ema bravely decides to expand her self-knowledge by embarking on a spiritual adventure. She meets with author Sandra Harner, who leads her through five sessions of Harner Shamanic Counseling (HSC), a highly effective system of personal problem-solving in which counselors help clients enter a shamanic state of consciousness using a specific sonic rhythm. While in this state, clients seek out helping spirits, who offer insight, wisdom, and healing. By the end of her sessions with Harner, Ema has discovered her own innate ability to find answers to pervasive personal questions, overcome inhibitory fears, and acquire self-confidence and wisdom. She has found a sense of personal empowerment and a newfound joy in existence--and decides she wants to continue her journeys independently. From 1999 to 2011, Ema ventures on a total of 64 journeys, each one chronicled in this book, thanks to taped recordings of her simultaneous narration. In addition to serving as an invaluable resource for students and practitioners of shamanism, psychology, and alternative modalities of therapy, Ema's Odyssey enchants us with its lyrical poetry and unique wisdom, and inspires us with its demonstration of courage, curiosity, persistence, and humility. Perhaps most importantly, we come away with the added assurance that we are not alone, that there are oft-untapped resources we all can access, given the tools and trust in our own experience.
Download or read book Tranceformers written by John Jay Harper and published by . This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tranceformers: Shamans of the 21st Century opens with the circumstances of this author's contact with a "dead" optics physicist colleague that set him adrift on the ocean of other people's opinions - not facts - concerning life-after-death. Desperately searching for scientific answers to his myriad spiritual questions, Harper finally landed on solid intellectual ground only after he paradoxically anchored himself to the Rosetta stone of trance that unified the purpose of religion and science into one truth. Indeed, he learned that we are all becoming fifth-dimensional beings of light with third eye open "psychic" solar powers once again. Harper saw that what astronomers define as Solar Cycle 24 between the Venus transits in 2004 and 2012, astrologers had symbolically portrayed as the Eternal Return of the Sun of God. This is an easy-to-read book offering words of wisdom as we enter into the Age of Aquarius - The Water Bearer of cataclysmic Earth changes.
Download or read book Inner Shaman written by Margaret Mary Schneider and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her specific research inquiry addresses the question of how the essential elements of ancient shamanic principles related to and contributed to her personal self-healing experience, and what exactly that experience of healing has meant to her. Supporting the thesis that each individual has an inner consciousness, metaphorically termed the "Inner Shaman," which represents an awakening to a higher state of consciousness conducive to healing, Schneider tells her healing story by demonstrating the syncronicity of her personal healing and the awakening of the shamanic consciousness within her.
Download or read book Neo shamanism and Mental Health written by Karel James Bouse and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the contemporary practice of Neo-shamanism and its relationship to mental health. Chapters cover the practice of Neo-shamanism, how it differs from traditional shamanism, the technology of the shamanic journey, the lifeworlds of some of its practitioners, as well as its benefits and pitfalls. The author's analysis draws on an in-depth study of existing literature, original qualitative-phenomenological research into the lifeworlds of practitioners, and nearly three decades of observation and experience as a student, teacher and practitioner of Neo-shamanism. She discusses the potential role of Neo-shamanic journey technology as an approach for psychology-based studies of consciousness and anomalous phenomena; its value as a tool for self-exploration as part of a supervised curriculum; as well as the possible therapeutic applications of the journey and shamanic healing protocols for use by mental health professionals. This book is a rich and timely resource for students and teachers of psychology, anthropology and sociology, psychotherapists, and anyone who is interested in consciousness and parapsychology. Karel James Bouse is the Director of the Institute of Esoteric Psychology, USA. She earned her Ph. D. in Psychology from Saybrook University, USA and her Ph. D. in History/American Studies from the University of Maryland, USA. She has been a student, teacher, and practitioner of Neo-shamanism for nearly 30 years.
Download or read book Be Your Own Shaman written by Deborah King and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You might not realise it, but just about everyone is a natural-born healer! In fact, you probably already have some of the paranormal abilities related to this gift. This book takes you on a journey into the esoteric world of healing.