Nondualism in theory and practice as a basis in psychotherapy

  • Theo Fehr
Keywords: Advaita Vedanta, pure awareness, transcendental consciousness, transcendental meditation, objectless samadhi

Abstract

The nondualistic philosophy in the Advaita Tradition of Shankara was transformed into a meditation form by Maharishi, called Transcendental Meditation (TM). A lot of empirical research supports the therapeutic effects of TM practice.

Author Biography

Theo Fehr

graduate psychologist, approb. Psychotherapist (VT) with office in Wesel, teacher for Transcendental Meditation and Yoga (India 1969), daily Yoga and Meditation since 1968, member SMMR Society for Meditation and Meditation Research, member EAPP European Association for Personality Psychology, cond. IPPM Institute for Personality Psychology and Meditation; meditation research since 1972, psychotherapy research (including bioenergetics) since 1994, various publications on meditation and body psychotherapy; including "Yoga Meditation Samadhi Therapy from the Perspective of Advaita-Vedanta - The Philosophy of Nondualism and Psychosocial Effects of its Application. Further information and publications: www.tm-independent.de

Published
2008-01-01
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2008): Issue 1/2008 Meditation and Yoga in a therapeutic context
Section
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