Freedom in Meditation

Freedom in Meditation, by Patricia Carrington Ph.D.

Freedom in Meditation, by Patricia Carrington, Ph.D. (formerly entitled The Book of Meditation), has been hailed as a classic in the field of meditation. It is an in-depth look at the traditional use of meditation that combines scientific research with sound psychological theory to debunk old myths, and shows how individuals can make meditation an integral part of their everyday life and its usefulness for purposes of clinical therapy.

This book answers many very common questions about meditation, such as, “Are some mantras really better than others?”

Is it possible to meditate too much? (And if so, how much is too much?)

Is there scientific evidence that meditation induces more creativity?

Can it make you less productive?

These questions and many more are answered in Freedom in Meditation; answers not derived from tradition or what Dr. Carrington learned from her teachers, but rather from compelling evidence and controlled experiments. 

Everything we always wanted to know about meditation… by an author who is at once a scientist and a poet.” Natural Health Magazine (formerly East West Journal)

Table of Contents

  • PART 1 - Science Explores Meditation
    • The Start of the Journey - I Learn to Meditate / My Husband Joins the ‘Club’ / The Birth of Clinically Standardized Meditation / The Family of Practices
    • The Ageless Practice - The Techniques / Meditation Versus Centering / Transcendental Meditation (TM) / Clinically Standardized Meditation (CSM) / Benson’s Method / Other Methods
    • Is Meditation Unique? - Religious Meditation and Prayer / Self-Hypnosis / Autogenic Training / Free Association / Progressive Relaxation / Biofeedback
    • The Scientist Takes Note - Studying the Masters / The Modern Research / Studies on the Physiology of Meditation / Brain Waves During Meditation / GSR During Meditation / Psychological Effects
    • The Other Side of Research - Wallace’s Work Seen Differently / Basic Designs / Tracking Down the ‘Placebo’ / The Search for the Opposite / How Dropouts Affect Meditation Research / Where We Stand
  • PART 2 - Managing Meditation
    • Learning How to Meditate - Preparation / Attitude / Mantra Meditation / Meditation on Breathing / Moving Meditation / Visual Meditation / Comments / Meditating as a Regular Practice / Others’ Experiences
    • The Challenge of Tension-Release - Tension-Release Side-Effects / Relation of Tension- Release to Life History / The Management of Tension-Release / Reducing Meditation Time / Progressive Change / The Resolution of Tension-Release / Techniques for Handling Persistent Side- Effects / Temporary Setbacks
    • How to Use Meditation Under Stress - Mini-Meditations / Preparatory Meditation / Meditation and Exam Anxiety / Pre-Surgical Meditation / Meditation to Counteract Phobias / Meditating Athletes / Blasdall’s Star Tracers / Rimol’s Labyrinth Players / Unanswered Questions / Extra Meditation / Meditating When Ill / Meditation During Prolonged Emotional Stress / Alternating Meditation with Rest / Meditation Under Catastrophic Circumstances / Relaxation Under Physical Stress / Meditation and Self-Suggestion
    • Some Intriguing Rhythms - Bodily Cycles / Morning Versus Evening Meditation / Meditation ‘Readiness’ / Yoga Scheduling / The Basic Ultradian Rhythm / Exploring a DayDr.eam Cycle / The Oral Activity Cycle / The DayDr.eam Cycle Revisited / An Ultradian Rhythm for Meditation? / Influences of External Rhythms / Solar Rhythms / The Sun’s Influence on the Body / Instructions to Meditate Morning and Afternoon / Adrenal Hormones and Morning Meditation / REM Sleep as Stress State / Varying the Morning Hour / Late Afternoon and Bedtime Meditation / Where We Stand on Timing
    • The Mystery of the Mantra - Impact of Sound / The Effects of Specific Sounds / The Traditional Use of Mantras / The Admonition of Secrecy / Ancient Views on Revealing the Mantra
    • A Few Nagging Questions - Correct Postures for Meditating / Vacations from Meditation / Suiting the Technique to the Person / Atmosphere of Instruction
    • A New Partnership - The Hartford Experience / Reducing Anxiety / Combating Addiction / Why Is Meditation Anti-Addictive? / Combating Physical Illness / Counteracting Insomnia
    • More Open to Life - A Repression Lifts / Sense of Self Increases / Greater Openness to Others
    • The Creative Meditator - Increased Productivity / Improved Quality of Creative Work / Strengthening of Staying Power
    • Some Problems Arise - Refusal to Learn Meditation / Those Who Learn Then Quit / Resistance of Self-Image to Change / Depression and Meditation / Fear of Pleasure
    • The Misuse of Meditation - Problems from Over-Meditation
    • A Therapist’s View - How Deep Does Meditation Go? / Is Meditation Psychotherapy? / The Meditating Therapies
    • Meditation in the Workplace - New York Telephone Adopts CSM / Management Takes Note
    • Why Does Meditation Work? - Taking the Charge Off Negative Emotions
      / Breaking Up Old Patterns / Balancing the Two Sides of the Brain / Reducing Sensory Overload / Rediscovering Natural Rhythms / The Lessons of Meditation / The Lesson of Self-Acceptance
    • The Promise of the Future - In Medicine / In Psychotherapy / In Education
      / In Business and Industry / Meditation in the Future / Toward a New Perspective
  • PART 3 - Meditation and Personal Growth
    • A New Partnership - The Hartford Experience / Reducing Anxiety / Combating Addiction / Why Is Meditation Anti-Addictive? / Combating Physical Illness / Counteracting Insomnia
    • More Open to Life - A Repression Lifts / Sense of Self Increases / Greater Openness to Others
    • The Creative Meditator - Increased Productivity / Improved Quality of Creative Work / Strengthening of Staying Power
    • Some Problems Arise - Refusal to Learn Meditation / Those Who Learn Then Quit / Resistance of Self-Image to Change / Depression and Meditation / Fear of Pleasure
    • The Misuse of Meditation - Problems from Over-Meditation
    • A Therapist’s View - How Deep Does Meditation Go? / Is Meditation Psychotherapy? / The Meditating Therapies
    • Meditation in the Workplace - New York Telephone Adopts CSM / Management Takes Note
    • Why Does Meditation Work? - Taking the Charge Off Negative Emotions
      / Breaking Up Old Patterns / Balancing the Two Sides of the Brain / Reducing Sensory Overload / Rediscovering Natural Rhythms / The Lessons of Meditation / The Lesson of Self-Acceptance
    • The Promise of the Future - In Medicine / In Psychotherapy / In Education
      / In Business and Industry / Meditation in the Future / Toward a New Perspective
  • PART 4 - Conclusions
    • Why Does Meditation Work? - Taking the Charge Off Negative Emotions
      / Breaking Up Old Patterns / Balancing the Two Sides of the Brain / Reducing Sensory Overload / Rediscovering Natural Rhythms / The Lessons of Meditation / The Lesson of Self-Acceptance
    • The Promise of the Future - In Medicine / In Psychotherapy / In Education
      / In Business and Industry / Meditation in the Future / Toward a New Perspective

 

This book is for you:

  • If you want to know more about meditation
  • If you want to use meditation but don’t know where to start
  • If you are experiencing difficulties with this practice
  • If you want to enrich your meditation practice.
 

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