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What you don’t know about the Argument of Authority In this episode, we’ll respond to the tendency for modern gurus to follow suit with academic elitism in order to discredit new practitioners of yoga with false humility. This is a subtle, but narcissistic, power and control dynamic that still exists in modern yoga credentialing and […]
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God and Family Attachment Knabb and Emerson (2013) explained the emerging theme of attachment in the psychology of religion. This fourth wave seeks to establish God as a member of the family system. God serves as a secure base for human connection. They assert that the metanarrative of Scripture involves a circle of attachment […]
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“In summary, in this section, we have learned more about Centering Prayer by comparingit with mindfulness, a well-researched mindful practice. First, we notice that both types of contemplation have a similar goal; that is, helping practitioners wake up to who they are” (Blanton, 2011, p. 140). “Mindfulness and Centering Prayer both share the […]
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Mechanism of Action Bingaman (2015) explored the mechanism of action that underlies the effectiveness of embodied mindfulness practices from a pastoral counseling vantage point. The third wave utilizes acceptance, distress tolerance, commitment, and presence to facilitate healing. MBCT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) both focus on reducing experiential avoidance. This reduces the stress […]
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Contemplative Neurotheolgian, Yoga therapist, pastoral counselor
Hi, I'm Dr. Amanda -
Yoga Therapist & Pastoral Counselor
I'm here to help you streamline the work of trauma healing using faith-based contemplative methods grounded in science. Working exclusively with faith-based yogis & meditators means I already speak your language & know what's working in our industry.
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