מפגש עם שינזן יאנג בחיפה בנושא: מיינדפולנס ופסיכותרפיה

Mindfulness vs. Psychotherapy-  Similarities and Differences

Mindfulness has its origin in ancient Buddhist practices. But it can be readily extracted from that cultural matrix and presented as a secular, clinical skillet. Mindful awareness practices are becoming increasingly prominent in the fields of pain management, stress management, addictions recovery, and psychotherapy.

On the surface, it would seem that the principles of mindfulness practice and those of psychotherapy are similar. Both mindfulness practice and many forms of therapy emphasize-  Getting in contact with what you're feeling, Fostering positive behavior change, Developing a healthy sense of separation and so forth

Despite these similarities, the methods employed in the two disciplines and the ultimate goals would seem to be quite different.

The purpose of this talk is three fold:

1. Present a clear description of what Mindful Awareness is and the specific mechanisms by which it leads to reduced suffering, elevated fulfillment, insight, positive behavior change, and a spirit of loving service.

2. Elucidate the ways in which mindfulness and therapy are quite different from each other.

3. Discuss how that difference could become the basis of a productive collaboration.