Qigong in Psychotherapy: You can do so much by doing so little.

by Patrick Dougherty

In this breakthrough book, psychologist and qigong teacher Patrick Dougherty shows the reader simple, powerful ways to integrate elements of Taoist philosophy and Chinese medicine into Western mental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097481069X
• ISBN13: 9780974810690
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Spring Forest Publishing
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

a quiet grounding

Reading Patrick Dougherty's Qigong in Psychotherapy feels like having a very centered, peaceful conversation with the author. Leaving aside the esoteric jargon, Dougherty offers insightful comments that can help psychotherapists of different pursuasions incorporate Taoist mindfulness into their practices. He does a nice job of giving case examples in which he illustrates the use of focused breathing with clients in a way that helps them (and the therapist) invigorate their sense of compassion for self and others. This small volume is well worth reading and sharing with others. Stuart B. Bonnington, Ed.D., LMFT

A Brilliant Book!

I'm reading Qigong in Psychotherapy for the second time and I suspect I'll read it more times. I think this book is brilliant! Though the title might suggest it's just for psychotherapists (or their clients)I think it's a wonderful book for everyone who's interested in being happy and healthy. It weaves wonderful stories about the author and his clients with clear explanations about things like stress and breath and qigong, and practical tools to make good living more available. I find the subtitle accurate: "you can do so much by doing so little". This book is the kind I love to read from a little every night before I go to sleep - inspiring and soothing at the same time.

Qigong in Psychotherapy

Thoughtful and insightful not just for people in the field but for everyone interested in improving life - it should be subtitled "Heal Your Heart - Help Your Life" - An easy read - I enjoyed the wonderful real life stories - it really makes you think about your family and the people you meet and what a few chosen words can mean - I would highly recommend this book! If you have not experienced Qigong yet that should be your next step!

Inspiring

Inspiring to listen to someone who has long worked with helping people heal in the traditional modalities and has been able to step into a really growth and spiritual place. May many in his field learn the simple tools and make our world a better place through his valuable insights.

Transformational

This is a transformational book. It is written simply and beautiful. Patrick has had a profound impact on my life. I have had the wonderful opportunity to listen to him talk, and he is a beautiful man inside and out. THANK YOU Patrick for supporting my process of building a better me.