[Audio Only] BT08 Short Course 37 – Meditation for Brief Therapy: Research, Theory and Practice – C. Alexander Simpkins, PhD, Annellen Simpkins, PhD

Description:Description:

Meditation offers useful and varied methods for brief therapy. Important scientific studies on meditation’s neuroscience and clinical applications show many meditation methods are effective. Yoga, Buddhism, Daoism and Zen are described, each with its key concepts and unique approaches to mental development. Attendees learn research, theory and useful meditation methods step-by-step, including concentration, breathing, mindfulness, wu-wei, qi gong and zazen. Case examples form links to practice. Therapists will fine lasting solutions to enhance therapeutic work.Meditation offers useful and varied methods for brief therapy. Important scientific studies on meditation’s neuroscience and clinical applications show many meditation methods are effective. Yoga, Buddhism, Daoism and Zen are described, each with its key concepts and unique approaches to mental development. Attendees learn research, theory and useful meditation methods step-by-step, including concentration, breathing, mindfulness, wu-wei, qi gong and zazen. Case examples form links to practice. Therapists will fine lasting solutions to enhance therapeutic work.

Educational Objectives:Educational Objectives:

1. To describe four foundational meditation theories: Yoga, Buddhism, Daoism and Zen. To describe four foundational meditation theories: Yoga, Buddhism, Daoism and Zen.
2. To list four key meditation methods that have been researched and shown to be effective for therapy. To list four key meditation methods that have been researched and shown to be effective for therapy.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality**Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*