Informationen zum Autor Since the 1950s, Ira Progoff has been exploring psychological methods for creativity and spiritual experience with social applications. He is a leading authority on the psychology of C. G. Jung, humanistic and transpersonal psychology, as well as journal writing.The conceptual base of Ira Progoff's holistic depth psychology can be found in a trilogy of earlier books. The Death and Rebirth of Psychology (1956) crystallizes the cumulative results of the work of Freud, Adler, Jung, and Rank to build the foundation for a new psychology. Depth Psychology and Modern Man (1959) presents a holistic view of evolution as a foundation for nonanalytic method in depth psychology . The Symbolic and the Real (1963) discusses the significance of these concepts for modern society and demonstrates the personal use of twilight imagery.As Director of the Institute for Research in Depth Psychology at the Drew University Graduate School from 1959 to 1971, Dr. Progoff conducted research on life cycles and their relation to spiritual and creative experience. Drawing on the principles of these books and research at Drew University, he developed the Intensive Journal method in 1966 as a system of nonanalytic integrative techniques for drawing out and interrelating the contents of an individual life. He founded Dialogue House in 1966 as a means of organizing Intensive Journal workshops.Progoff passed away in 1998. Klappentext What would you like your life to be? Ira Progoff's Intensive Journal Process combines one of the oldest methods of self-exploration and expression--keeping a journal--with a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on ever-deeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The Intensive Journal Process also empowers you to take the action necessary to change the course of your life and unlock your hidden creative potential. This rich, insightful work is a treasure for all those involved in self-inquiry, artistic creation, and spiritual renewal. Zusammenfassung What would you like your life to be? Ira Progoff's Intensive Journal Process combines one of the oldest methods of self-exploration and expression--keeping a journal--with a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on ever-deeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The Intensive Journal Process also empowers you to take the action necessary to change the course of your life and unlock your hidden creative potential. This rich! insightful work is a treasure for all those involved in self-inquiry! artistic creation! and spiritual renewal. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Preparing for Your Journal Work 1. The Scope of Personal Renewal 2. Seeking the Elan of Life: The Dimensions of Private Journal Work 3. The Atmosphere of a Journal Workshop Part 2: First Stages of Your Journal Work 4. Positioning Yourself in the Present: The Period Log 5. Twilight Imagery and Life Correlation 6. The Daily Log Part 3: The Life/Time Dimension Introduction to the Life/Time Dimension 7. The Steppingstones 8. The Steppingstones Period in the Life History Log 9. Intersections: Roads Taken and Not Taken 10. Time-Stretching: Backward and Forward Part 4: The Dialogue Dimension Introduction to the Dialogue Dimension 11. Dialogue with Persons 12. Dialogue with Works 13. Dialogue with the Body 14. Dialogue with Events, Situations, and Circumstances 15. Dialogue with Society Part 5: The Depth Dimension Introduction to the Depth Dimension 16. The Dream Log: Beginning to Work with Our Dreams 17. Twilight Dreaming: Using Dream Enlargements and Imagery Extensions Part 6: The Meaning Dimension Introduction to the Meaning DimensionPart 2: First Stages of Your Journal Work
4. Positioning Yourself in the Present: The Period Log
5. Twilight Imagery and Life Correlation
6. The Daily Log
Part 3: The Life/Time Dimension
Introduction to the Life/Time Dimension
7. The Steppingstones
8. The Steppingstones Period in the Life History Log
9. Intersections: Roads Taken and Not Taken
10. Time-Stretching: Backward and Forward
Part 4: The Dialogue Dimension
Introduction to the Dialogue Dimension
11. Dialogue with Persons
12. Dialogue with Works
13. Dialogue with the Body
14. Dialogue with Events, Situations, and Circumstances
15. Dialogue with Society
Part 5: The Depth Dimension
Introduction to the Depth Dimension
16. The Dream Log: Beginning to Work with Our Dreams
17. Twilight Dreaming: Using Dream Enlargements and Imagery Extensions
Part 6: The Meaning Dimension
Introduction to the Meaning Dimension
18. Meditation Log I: Entrance Meditations
19. Meditation Log I: Spiritual Positioning
20. Meditation Log II: Inner Process Entries
21. Connections I: The Cycles of Connective Experience
22. Connections II: Gatherings
23. Connections III: Spiritual Steppingstones and Inner Wisdom Dialogue
24. Connections IV: Re-Openings of Spiritual Roads Not Taken
25. PDE: Peaks, Depths, and Explorations
26. Modalities for Next Experience
27. Mantra/Crystal Experiences
28. Testament
29. Now: The Open Moment
Part 7: Continuing Your Journal Work
30. Resource and Continuity
Appendices:
Appendix A: Entrance Meditations
Appendix B: Mantra Crystals from the Workshop Floor
Appendix C: Spiritual Steppingstones
Appendix D: The Registered Intensive Journal Workbook
Other Books by Ira Progoff
Index
About the Author and The Intensive Journal Program