When Gracelyn Guyol was diagnosed in 1993 with a mild form of bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, she was prescribed a commonly used antidepressant. Soon she developed breast cysts and benign tumors, a possible side effect of the antidepressant. She went off the drug and within two months, her tumors disappeared. Under the […]
Research Suggests Yoga Can Improve Sex Life
According to a study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, sexually dissatisfied women who took up yoga and practiced mindfulness techniques reported higher levels of sexual arousal, desire, and better orgasms. The participants were 40 healthy women, ages 22 to 55, who had enrolled in a yoga program. Most of the women were married […]
The Transpersonal Therapist and Fasting
Fasting requires a strong will, determination and physical endurance. Because of this, fasting is not appropriate for everyone. A therapist familiar with spiritual practices, psychotherapy and the nuances of fasting can support the faster throughout the process. In order for a therapist to recommend fasting to a client, the therapist and client should have considerable […]
Fasting in Religions
Transpersonal psychotherapy has been called a blending of spiritual traditions and modern psychology. Fasting has used in major religions for spiritual, physiological or psychological purposes. Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity utilized fasting for purification, health, penitence, mourning, in preparation for marriage and initiations, and to develop magical powers. The following are examples of fasting practices […]