Main description:

Zen meditation presents a practical advantage to people undergoing psychotherapy as a practice providing tools for seeing directly and objectively, a skill which many clients lack. This inspiring guide provides clinicians with the neuroscientific and clinical evidence supporting the use of meditation and mindfullnessto improve their clients' mental health. Filled with vivid case examples, traditional texts, modern interpretations, and meditation research, this book offers step-by-step guidance in performing and teaching meditation, mindfulness,and focusing techniques clinicians can easily translate into their practice.

Contents:

Introduction ix Part I Research and Efficacy 1 The Psychology of Meditation and Its Efficacy for Clinical Practice 3 2 Neuroscience Findings: How Meditation Can Change the Brain 19 Part II What Is Zen? 3 Zen Traditions 35 4 Zen Philosophy 59 5 Zen Practices 73 Part III Overcoming Clients Suffering 6 The Way of Zen Therapy: Following the Path for Treatment 97 7 Regulating Affect for Anger and Depression 113 8 Dissolving Anxiety and Trauma 135 9 Taming Impulse for Addiction and Weight Management 153 10 Fostering Loving Relationships 171 Part IV Facilitating Therapists 11 Relieving Stress and Burnout 193 12 Developing Acumen 209 Conclusion: Living Life as an Art 223 Appendix: A Quick Tour Through the Brain 227 References 239 Index 253