Breathing: As a Tool for Self-Regulation and Self-Reflection

Breathing: As a Tool for Self-Regulation and Self-Reflection
ISBN-10
1782203834
ISBN-13
9781782203834
Series
Breathing
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
278
Language
English
Published
2016-03-16
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Minna Martin, Paivi Lehtinen, Maila Seppa

Description

The book describes how to use breathing as a medium for self-regulation and self-reflection and how balanced breathing thus helps to promote mental and physical health and alleviate symptoms resulting from imbalanced breathing. The authors describe applications of psychophysical breathing therapy in many areas of life, developed by both themselves and other professionals trained by them. The approach of the book is based on the interactional aspects between mind and body. A person's breathing style influences their relation both to themselves and to others - and vice versa, and thus mental and also physical health. A comprehensive theoretical description of the psychophysical regulation of breathing and the consequences of imbalanced breathing is complemented by material derived from the authors' extensive clinical experience. Psychological orientations used by the writers include object relations theories, and psychodynamic, cognitive, brief and group therapy theories. As a new aspect the writers introduce how breathing patterns are learnt in early interaction. The writers also acknowledge how physical factors affect and interact with psychological factors in producing imbalanced breathing.

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