Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. Ordained as a monk in Japan, he holds a PhD in Bhuddist studies.   His systematic approach to adapting and teaching meditation – known as Unified Mindfulness – has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Vermont and the University of Arizona in the field of contemplative neuroscience. In 2019, Shinzen became the Co-Director of the Sonication Enhanced Mindful Awareness (SEMA) Lab at the University of Arizona Center for Consciousness Studies. The SEMA Lab endeavors to biophysically operationalize the measurement of mindful awareness.

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An engaging, accessible guide to recovery from trauma, addictions and anxiety through the innovative techniques of Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness system.

Zusammenfassung

In When Therapy Doesn’t Work: A Mindfulness Guide to Emotional Repair, meditation teacher Shinzen Young and psychotherapist Shelly Young apply the principles of Unified Mindfulness to emotional healing and transformation. Drawn from tried-and-tested therapeutic practices, this book is filled with easy-to-follow techniques to successfully overcome trauma, anxiety, addictions, panic, compulsive behaviour and a variety of other mental health challenges.

This is the first book to offer Shinzen Young’s revolutionary Unified Mindfulness as a self-help tool for readers who are suffering from trauma, addictions and anxiety but have struggled to engage with traditional forms of therapy. Not only are these techniques unique, they are also uniquely effective, with the power to combat harmful mental, emotional and behavioural patterns and help readers find freedom within.

Whether you are struggling with your own mental health, trying to help a loved one or looking to expand your practice as a healing professional, this book contains the tools you need to escape old stories, unwind suffering and rediscover joy in the everyday