Sentences with phrase «spiritual practices such»

but fortunately there are psychologists, mental health practitioners and others who do and I have benefitted greatly from their work, personal testimonies and the various articles / publications which they have produced --(for example, The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology; The Religious & Spiritual Problems category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM - IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association; The US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database of healthcare and scientific literature)-- about the adverse psychological effects which can arise when persons engage in intense / deep spiritual practices such as intense / deep prayer, fasting and meditation which alter their state of consciousness.

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From then on I realized that practices such as cold showers (or «Scottish showers» as some call it) are a terrific way to practice spiritual non-resistance.

But after experiencing the benefits of cold showers I find the momentary discomfort of such a practice a very small price to pay in the bigger picture of the innumerable physical, mental and even spiritual benefits I receive.

The longer I practice, the more damage I have seen such untrained «spiritual counselors» cause.

Such a God reeducates our disordered desires and calls our heartless society back to the spiritual practices of compassion, solidarity and justice - building with the marginalized and the humiliated in our midst.

For us, it doesn't much matter if different pictures of such things (or different names for God, or different primary spiritual practices, etc.) are varied.

Literal human sacrifice comes to mind as one such spiritual practice.

As such it requires a degree of maturity, both spiritual and psychological, in the individual undertaking it; she must have lived long enough as a virgin in adulthood to be «serene in the practice of chastity by which she is able to fulfil her resolve to remain in the virginal state over a lifetime» (Archbishop Burke op cit para 17).

Also, the Sufi orders have some practices which resemble those of the tribes of Africa, such as the prescribed daily recitations, the gathering around the Shaikh, or head of the order, belief in spiritual powers, and communal living.

We have to learn how to be friends... intimacy with God is developed through intentional spiritual practices and habits... Such habits form us into people of virtue capable of living as the friends of God we are created to be,» Makant says.

Such a suggestion is easier said than done, but this is true of all spiritual practices.

Such practices as reading the Bible, hearing sermons, practicing family worship, and examining one's spiritual life all came to be emphasized as evidences of divine election.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

As a Christian, I grew up learning about traditional forms of spiritual practices, such as prayer and fasting.

Through practices such as meditation and affirmative prayer (sometimes called «spiritual mind treatment»), transformation of the individualized mind, or «consciousness,» may be accomplished, along with a corresponding transformation of life experience.

Almsgiving is a duty of charity, a commendable spiritual practice along with prayer and fasting, and a means for us to win friends in eternity, whether by giving money to organisations or individuals who carry out the corporal works of mercy — saving the lives of pre-born babies by supporting pro-life work, feeding the hungry by the alleviation of famine, sheltering the homeless, welcoming the stranger, or the spiritual works of mercy, such as having Masses offered for people who are sick or in particular need, or those who have died and the souls in purgatory.

What was needed was a more spiritual sort of religion that offered no such crutches to lame practice.

Tithing as such seems to me to be one of those common sense practices which was given a spiritual gloss, and which has now been largely superceded.

For it is one thing to suggest that the life of learning will always be in some sense dependent upon the exercise of spiritual virtues in however attenuated a form, quite another to imagine that the universities will turn to the practice of those spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, that give such virtues meaning and strength.

There are many illustrations of their nostalgic attachment to the old ways, such as their tendency to escape into the desert for sports and physical and spiritual refreshment, the practice of sending their children to be reared in Bedouin encampments to protect them from the effects of city life, and the legends of the desert which beguile their evening hours.

From the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries, it continued as a private practice amongst religious communities, but was gradually formulated into more precise spiritual exercises such as those recommended by St John of Avila and St Francis de Sales.

Introducing spiritual practices to your child when she's young — such as lighting candles or singing hymns together — lets your child view them as a natural part of life, and allows you to have a spiritual influence on her before other people do.

But adding complementary therapies like supplements (specifically, omega - 3 fatty acids found in fish oils), Tai Chi or yoga, mind - body therapies (such as biofeedback), and even spiritual practices (including forgiveness), to conventional medications for heart disease is getting a lot of attention and can lower risk, says Victor Sierpina, MD, chairman of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Baylac has studied multiple spiritual healing traditions such as yoga and awareness techniques during her years of practice.

The classes will focus on Hatha yoga sequence, Asana, Pranayama, mudras, Banda in Hatha yoga, cleansing procedures such as Shatkriya, detoxification, technique of Pranayama and its role in spiritual practice, and much more.

A transmission such as this can be received with two motivations - as a blessing to make a connection to the spiritual path, and to commit to practicing its meditation.

During his young years — a strong spiritual inclination led Vidhi into exploring practices such as Hatha Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Sahaj Yoga, Tantra, Auyurvedic Massage, Thai Massage, Reiki Healing, Reflexology and Vippassna meditation.

Other themes may be more spiritual and the teacher may present a string of related thoughts all around a particular idea, such as non-violence or practicing with compassion.

My toolkit is holistic and includes nutrition, exercise, a spiritual practice, journaling, a nonjudgmental and compassionate support system, and external accountability — such as being open and honest about my intentions.

No, because I was privileged to have myriad protective factors in my life that buffered life's challenges: parents who provided steady and consistent unconditional acceptance, a strong spiritual identity that allowed me to look beyond current circumstances, and teachers who practiced cultural sensitivity before such a thing knew to exist.

Wellness and the Mind - Body Connection: This issue investigates the connections between mind, body, and learning, focusing on topics such as food and nutrition, the role of play in learning and schools, organized sports, wellness, personal fitness, care of the self, time spent outdoors, meditation, spiritual practices, and attention to emotional and psychological needs.

San Marcos is known as the spiritual centre of Lake Atitlan and as such, there are an amazing selection of places where you can practice yoga and meditation or attend a retreat.

But what is remarkable in works, or environments, such as Sedibeng, it comes with the rain (2016) is how she creates a range of associations that explore powerful socio - political and metaphysical notions of fertility, land, Afro - diasporic spiritual aesthetics and practices.

Simultaneously, West Coast artists such as Larry Bell, John McCracken, Joe Goode and John McLaughlin, were forming their own response to these issues and developing a Minimalist aesthetic and set of principals that transcended the formal aspects of the movement and relied on a more spiritual and ethereal practice.

In The Cartographer's Conundrum, a large installation currently on view at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA), artist Sanford Biggers maps artistic, cultural and spiritual practices, other disciplines and fields such as Afrofuturism, music, and sacred geometry.

Working in a variety of media and techniques (e.g. old - fashioned items such as woodcuts, glass painting and pressed flowers), Andrea Büttner references religious and spiritual themes in her practice.

In the 19th century, Canadian and American governments outlawed Indigenous spiritual systems as well as other Indigenous cultural practices such as languages and styles of dress (see Indian Act).

Work and the Search for Meaning The explosion in personal growth, happiness psychology and non-religious spiritual training practices such as mindfulness have imparted a new attitude for Millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers alike.

United States About Blog We offer affordable Metaphysical education to those in search of Higher Consciousness truths, fostering the individual, Metaphysical perspectives of students, whether in traditional ministry or in numerous practices such as writing, life coaching, counseling, or spiritual energy healing.

In my practice, I work with adults facing issues such as anxiety, depression, marital / family problems, faith / spiritual issues, life transitions, grief, men's issues, and addictions / compulsive behaviors.

With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.»

i am also trained in Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), which looks at all systems in a couples life, such as friends, family, the work place, spiritual practices, cultural heritages.

Most practitioners of Biblical marriage counseling will add Christian spiritual beliefs and practices to these techniques, which is what generally makes such counseling different from its secular counterpart.

As well, the set of rights peculiarly associated with communal Indigenous title, such as usufructuary rights (usage rights), rights of cultural attachment and rights to maintain spiritual links and practice ceremony, would also be potentially lost for the term of the head lease (99 years).

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

She has been in private practice for over fifteen years working with couples, individual adults, and adolescents on such issues as relationship problems, depression, anxiety, codependency, and spiritual questions in addition to trauma recovery.

With training in western psychology and eastern philosophy, and as a chaplain, I offer an individualized approach integrating emotional, physical and spiritual, and grounded in empathy, caring and compassionate healing - using cutting - edge interventions such as Brainspotting and EMDR, and expertise in mindfulness practices, neuroscience, attachment and family dynamics.