Comments on: Psychotherapy as Preliminary Practice http://www.rebelbuddha.com/2011/01/psychotherapy-as-preliminary-practice/ on the road to freedom Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Diana http://www.rebelbuddha.com/2011/01/psychotherapy-as-preliminary-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Diana Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:52:08 +0000 http://www.rebelbuddha.com/?p=2443#comment-2411 That's how my journey started. It felt like a natural extension of the tools I was learning to study Buddhism and mindfulness in more depth even after my intensive therapy sessions had concluded. It's been very helpful in maintaining my mental health & stability. That’s how my journey started. It felt like a natural extension of the tools I was learning to study Buddhism and mindfulness in more depth even after my intensive therapy sessions had concluded. It’s been very helpful in maintaining my mental health & stability.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.rebelbuddha.com/2011/01/psychotherapy-as-preliminary-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Jordan Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:02:12 +0000 http://www.rebelbuddha.com/?p=2443#comment-2199 Great article. It's nice to see what I'm doing, and what I'm missing. I think the essence of what and why we are in the 'life experience' we are in, is explained exceptionally well in the article, as is the value of relieving stress and anxiety. Learning to change emotional states 'consciously' (e.g. calm down) is important because as tension and 'uncomfortable' sensations decrease the level of awareness increases. I do think body work is important and EMDR to reduce charged emotional memories is essential. Great article.

It’s nice to see what I’m doing, and what I’m missing.

I think the essence of what and why we are in the ‘life experience’ we are in, is explained exceptionally well in the article, as is the value of relieving stress and anxiety.

Learning to change emotional states ‘consciously’ (e.g. calm down) is important because as tension and ‘uncomfortable’ sensations decrease the level of awareness increases.

I do think body work is important and EMDR to reduce charged emotional memories is essential.

]]> By: Beth Patterson http://www.rebelbuddha.com/2011/01/psychotherapy-as-preliminary-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Beth Patterson Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:18:57 +0000 http://www.rebelbuddha.com/?p=2443#comment-1725 Lovely article! I have indeed found this to be true in my psychotherapy practice. In fact, I have a number of clients who have come to me because they know I am a meditation instructor. Both therapy and meditation are powerful tools in loosening the iron grasp of illusory thoughts, staying in the present (at least some of the time!!) and getting in touch with the body. Thank you! Lovely article! I have indeed found this to be true in my psychotherapy practice. In fact, I have a number of clients who have come to me because they know I am a meditation instructor. Both therapy and meditation are powerful tools in loosening the iron grasp of illusory thoughts, staying in the present (at least some of the time!!) and getting in touch with the body. Thank you!

]]> By: S. Fletcher http://www.rebelbuddha.com/2011/01/psychotherapy-as-preliminary-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 S. Fletcher Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:41:49 +0000 http://www.rebelbuddha.com/?p=2443#comment-1724 YES YES YES!!! You put into words what I have been thinking for a long time. I considered psychotherapy my first entry way into the world of spirituality. That is how I stumbled upon Buddhism. Thanks for writing it so clearly. YES YES YES!!! You put into words what I have been thinking for a long time. I considered psychotherapy my first entry way into the world of spirituality. That is how I stumbled upon Buddhism. Thanks for writing it so clearly.

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