somatic therapy (somatic disciplines, somatic methods, somatics, somatic techniques, somatic therapies): Field that encompasses aikido, the Alexander Technique, applied kinesiology, Arica, Aston-Patterning, Awareness Through Movement, bioenergetics, Body-Mind Centering, Capoeria, Continuum, CranioSacral Therapy, Eutony, Focusing, Functional Integration, Hakomi, Hellerwork, judo, karate, kundalini yoga, kung fu, Lomi (see lomi-lomi and Lomi work), Oki yoga (see Oki-Do), Process-Oriented Psychotherapy (process psychology), rebirthing, reflexology, Resonant Kinesiology, Rolfing, Rosen work (see Rosen Method), sensory awareness, SHEN, somasynthesis, tai chi, Touch for Health, Trager, Trans Fiber, yoga therapy, and Zero Balancing.

Subtle-energy elements are a commonality of somatic therapies. Thomas Hanna, founder of the journal Somatics, coined the word somatics.

(See also: Somatic therapy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

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Brainstorming, Brainstorming - Overview, Brainstorming - Procedure for a typical brainstorming session, Brainstorming - Nominal group technique, Brainstorming - Controversy

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The story that an organization has banned the word 'brainstorm', in favor of 'thought shower', due to its connection with epilepsy, appears regularly in British newspapers. Invariably, it is given as an example of 'political correctness gone mad'. One example can be found in the Observer, 26 June 2005 regarding the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Belfast. Another example is the Telegraph, 26 April 2003 regarding trainee teachers. A survey in 2005 by the UK charity National Society for Epilepsy found that 93 per cent of people with the condition ...

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Brainstorming is an organized approach for producing ideas by letting the mind think without interruption. The term was coined by Alex Osborn. Brainstorming - Overview. Brainstorming can be done either individually or in a group; in group brainstorming sessions, the participants are encouraged, and often expected, to share their ideas with one another as soon as they are generated. The key to brainstorming is not to interrupt the thought process. As ideas come to the mind, they are captured and stimulate th ...

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Compiled by the Sage Patanjali Maharishi in the Yoga Sutras, the Eight Limbs are a progressive series of steps or disciplines which purify the body and mind, ultimately leading the yogi to enlightenment.

This article details the eight limbs of the Raja Yoga system, one of the four main paths of Yoga.

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Alienation is estrangement or splitting apart. The term has specialized meanings in a variety of disciplines. In law, "alienation" refers to a transfer of title of ownership to another party. In medicine, "alienation" can refer to a splitting apart of the faculties of the mind. An "alienist" is an old name for a psychiatrist, who attempts to reintegrate an alienated mind. In sociology and critical social theory as well as continental philosophy more broadly, social alienation refers to the individual subject's estrangem ...

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Brainstorming can be done either individually or in a group; in group brainstorming sessions, the participants are encouraged, and often expected, to share their ideas with one another as soon as they are generated. The key to brainstorming is not to interrupt the thought process. As ideas come to the mind, they are captured and stimulate the development of better ideas. Brainstorming is used for enhancing creativity in order to generate a broad selection of ideas in ...

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Brainstorming, Brainstorming - Overview, Brainstorming - Procedure for a typical brainstorming session, Brainstorming - Nominal group technique, Brainstorming - Controversy

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abhyasa:

a regular practice. discipline.

(See also: abhyasa, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

asceticism

(Greek) Science of self-knowledge through discipline of mind and body

(See also: Asceticism, Body Mind and Soul)

Jnana Yoga

Path of wisdom arrived at through discrimination and discipline of the mind

(See also: Jnana Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)

firewalking

Walking on hot coals. Used as mind discipline and awareness training

(See also: Firewalking, Body Mind and Soul)

 Tantras:

treatises on ritual, meditation, discipline, etc.

(See also:  Tantras, Body Mind and Soul)

Tapas:  self discipline

(See also: Tapas, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

 Niyama:

self-purification through discipline

(See also:  Niyama, Body Mind and Soul)

 Hatha-yoga:

union with the supreme via discipline

(See also:  Hatha-yoga, Body Mind and Soul)

Nominal group technique is a type of brainstorming that introduces structure to the process. It is useful in ensuring that all participant have an equal say and can be used to generate a rank-ordered list of ideas. Typically each participant is asked to write down their ideas. Then the moderator asks each participant in turn to express one of the ideas that they have written down. The moderator writes down each idea on the flip chart. Then each participant copies the group's final list on a blank page giving each idea a score. The pages are collected from each particip ...

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Brainstorming, Brainstorming - Overview, Brainstorming - Procedure for a typical brainstorming session, Brainstorming - Nominal group technique, Brainstorming - Group passing technique, Brainstorming - Controversy

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The story that an organization has banned the word 'brainstorm', in favor of 'thought shower', due to its connection with epilepsy, appears regularly in British newspapers. Invariably, it is given as an example of 'political correctness gone mad'. One example can be found in the Observer, 26 June 2005 regarding the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Belfast. Another example is the Telegraph, 26 April 2003 regarding trainee teachers. A survey in 2005 by the UK charity National Society for Epilepsy found that 93 per cent of people with the condition ...

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Brainstorming, Brainstorming - Overview, Brainstorming - Procedure for a typical brainstorming session, Brainstorming - Nominal group technique, Brainstorming - Group passing technique, Brainstorming - Controversy

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Brainstorming can be done either individually or in a group; in group brainstorming sessions, the participants are encouraged, and often expected, to share their ideas with one another as soon as they are generated. The key to brainstorming is not to interrupt the thought process. As ideas come to the mind, they are captured and stimulate the development of better ideas. Brainstorming is used for enhancing creativity in order to generate a broad selection of ideas in ...

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Brainstorming, Brainstorming - Overview, Brainstorming - Procedure for a typical brainstorming session, Brainstorming - Nominal group technique, Brainstorming - Group passing technique, Brainstorming - Controversy

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kahuna

Ancient Hawaiian religious faith that brings illuminating knowledge and information regarding psychic skills, (the unknown becomes known). A strict discipline for those who are willing to learn and accept discipline

(See also: Kahuna, Body Mind and Soul)

sadhana:

"Direct way". a ritual. a spiritual discipline.

(See also: sadhana, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)