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Integral, Mindfulness-Based & Somatic Psychotherapy

Riding the Dragon: The Synergistic Dance of Psychotherapy and Meditation by John S. Shealy, PhD

A Guide to Integral Psychotherapy: Complexity, Integration and Spirituality in Practice by Mark D. Forman
Integral Psychotherapy: Inside Out/Outside In by R. Elliott Ingersoll and David M. Zeitler
Suggested books by Ken Wilber

Integral Psychology (much more info here),

Integral Spirituality (read a recent article)

Integral Life Practice

http://www.integralnaked.org/

A selection of quotes from a number of his books

Transformation of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development with Jack Engler & Daniel P. Brown

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy edited by Germer, Siegal and Fulton
What are the Benefits of Mindfulness? A Practice Review of Psychotherapy-Related Research by Daphne Davis & Jeffrey Hayes (2011)
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Watch an 18-minute TED Video on this topic.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression by Segal, Williams, Teasdale
Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Anxiety Edited by Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Eating Disorders by Joan Kristeller, Ruth Baer and Ruth Quillian-Wolever
Use of Meditation with Severe Psychological Disorders
The Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A review of emperical studies by Keng, S. L., Smoski, M. J., & Robins, C. J. (2011)
Mindfulness Training as a Clinical Intervention: A Conceptual and Emperical Review (2003) by Ruth Baer
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Physical Conditions: A Narrative Review Evaluating Levels of Evidence by Carlson, L. E. (2012)
Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman (Read an article by the author)
Ego Development: Nine Levels of Increasing Embrace by Susanne R. Cook-Greuter, Ed.D.

The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in Healing Trauma by Bessel van derKolk, MD
Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy by Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton and Clare Pain (read an article about this approach)
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method by Ron Kurtz

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change by Hayes, Strosahl & Wilson
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan. ( pdf article about this treatment program)
Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Interventions: Conceptualization, Application and Emperical Support Edited by Ruth Baer, PhD
Current Contributions of Psychological Research to General Health: The Case of Mindfulness Training by Bruno Cayoun.
Meditation and Pain Management: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
The Heart of Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD
Finding Happiness: Cajole Your Brain to Lean to the Left by Daniel Goleman
Mind and Life Institute research into the impact of meditation on brain function, neuroplasticity, etc by Dr. Richard Davidson‘s group
Meditation Helps Arthritis Patients a report by Alex Dominquez
Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons
Just Say OM– A July 2003 article in Time Magazine Abstracts and Bibliography for MBSR research
Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)

The Art of Pressence: An Exploration of Mindfulness and Aging by Francie Bedinger.
Grief and the Mindfulness Approach: Death, Dying and Bereavement by Malcolm Huxter
Grace in Dying: How We Are Transformed Spiritually as We Die by Kathleen D. Singh (# of excellent articles by the author on her site)
Integral Christianity: The Spirits Call to Evolve by Paul R. Smith

A General Theory of Love by (read a review) Thomas Lewis, MD, Fari Amini, MD, Richard Lannon, MD
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
The Wisdom in Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan
Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine and Swami Ajaya
The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization and The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structureand other books by A. H. Almaas Read an article about this work
Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione

Buddhist Psychology

Contemplative Psychology & Practice

The Case for Contemplative Psychology an article by Han F. de Wit
Into the Silent Land: a Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird
The Gospel According to Jesus by Stephen Mitchell
See the works of Meister Eckhart (1260-c1328)—Nondual Christian Mystic Sage
The Kingdom Within: the Inner Meanings of Jesus’ Sayings By John A. Sanford
Open Mind Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimention of the Gospel by Father Thomas Keating
The Cloud of Unknowing translation by Ira Progoff
Dreams: God’s Forgotten Language by John A. Sanford
The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience by Rupert Spira

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

More about MBSR and Current Programs

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine by Saki Santorelli
Mindfulness and Mastery in the Workplace: 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday by Saki F. Santorelli
Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain: A Meditative Approach to Living with Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Pain byDarlene Cohen
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Wisdom of Listening edited by Mark Bradly
Free On-Line MBSR Home-Study program (for those who are unable to tap into the power of a live MBSR group experience)

Mindful Movement

Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness by Will Johnson
Full Body, Empty Mind a Tricycle Magazine article by Will Johnson
Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath, Body and Mind by Frank Jude Boccio
Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann
The Body’s Grace: Matthew Stanford’s Story (An amazing yoga teacher shares his wisdom, hard earned by intentionally turning toward the pain and loss of his being paralyzed as a teenager.) See also his book, Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew Stanford)
Yoga International Journal
Deaf Yoga resources for the hearing impaired yogi.

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Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness: Taming a Wild Horse An article by John S. Shealy, PhD

Cultivating Mental Discipline: The Skill of Mindfulness An article by John S. Shealy, PhD

Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. This book is also available on the Web.
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Basic Meditation Instructions by Matthew Flickstein
Meditation and the Practice of Awareness by Larry Rosenberg
Metta (lovingkindness) Meditation Practice
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula Much of this book is available free online.
Old Path White Clouds (and many other books) by Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki

Deepening Your Meditation Practice

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness by Venerable U Silananda (hear some of his talks on this site)
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika Thera Evolutionary Enlightment by Andrew Cohen
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron
Big Mind – Big Heart: Finding Your Way by Dennis Genpo Merzel
The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg
Being Nobody Going Nowhereby Ayya Khema
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
Living in the Light of Deathby Larry Rosenberg
The Writings of Aaron c/o Barbara Brodsky Deep Springs Center (see their library link)
Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg
Knee Deep in Grace: The Extraordinary Life and Teaching of Dipa Ma by Amy Schmidt
Small Boat, Great Mountain by Amaro Bhikkhu (Free Download)
Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace by Ayya Khema
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by Achaan Chah and Jack Kornfield
On Having No Head : Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious by Douglas E. Harding (see also the video by the same name)
Swallowing the River Ganges: A Practice Guide to the Path of Purification by Matthew Flickstein
Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment by Mariana Caplan
When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema
At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace by Claude Ashin Thomas ( Zaltho Foundation)
The Dzogchen Primer: Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great Perfection edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt
Being Mindful: support for those traveling the Buddha’s Path of Purification

Meditation Courses, Retreat Centers and Meditation Groups

Sanghas, Centers and Meditation Groups in the Louisville Area
Integral Mondo Zen this is the most powerful and clear meditation practice I have experienced – check it out! Seven day retreats are being offered around the country.
Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Ten-day and longer courses offered worldwide on a donation-only basis.
Mid-America Dharma (The site has listings of meditation retreats across USA.)
Tri-State Dharma
Flowing Dharma: Supporting Integral Zen Buddhist and other meditation practices around the Louisville area.