Emotions and The Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy
This book represents an outstanding contribution to the field of somatic psychology. It focuses on the relationship between body and emotions, and on the linkages between mindfulness-based emotion studies and neuroscience. The author discusses the awakeni
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Emotions and The Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Padmasiri de Silva
Emotions and The Body in Buddhist Contemplative Practice and Mindfulness-Based Therapy Pathways of Somatic Intelligence
Padmasiri de Silva Faculty of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies Monash University Springvale, VIC Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-55928-5 ISBN 978-3-319-55929-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55929-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017936340 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © nemesis2207/Fotolia.co.uk Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
The willingness to pay deep attention to the inner wisdom and the movement of your body is a fully sufficient teacher to move you into a state of utter wholeness and aliveness. Risa F. Kaparo, Awakening Somatic Intelligence (2012, 6)
To my family Working through a tough winter at my desk, my family gave me the warmth and affection I needed and I am grateful to Maneesh, Adeesh, Chandeesh, Harini, Ananga and Sharon, Ishka, Ashan, Keisha, and Ged and Novah. I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to the loving memory of my wife, Kalyani and the memory of my beloved parents. With gratitude To Prof. Venerable Kammai Dhammasami and the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Myanmar for sponsorship of the MYANMAR LECTURES (2012–2016) To three great architects of pain management: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Vidyamala Burch and Risa Kaparo Somatic learning is the art and practice of embodied mindfulness
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