Toronto 2002 Heart

Spiritual brain strokes and heart attacks: 

Spiritual brain strokes and heart attacks Story of Fr. Bede (brain stroke) Story of Sevika ( brain stroke) Story of Ram Dass (brain stroke) Story of Henry Le Saux, a.k.a. Swami Abhishektananda ( heart attack) Story of Shirley (heart attack)

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Zones of the body Subtle centers of the chest according to Hesychasm ( Christian Mysticism), Kundalini Yoga, Shakta Vedanta, and Sufism.

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The meaning-structures associated with the zones of the embodied consciousness in PM. Developmental process involves changes in perception, self-awareness, identification, values, and personality structure- spiritual experiences are but landmarks in the overall changes of the self. In developmental process (Kundalini process), centers get actualized from the bottom up.

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FORMS OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MYSTICISM ( TABLE 1a).

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FORMS OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MYSTICISM ( TABLE 1b).

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FORMS OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MYSTICISM ( TABLE 1d).

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FORMS OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MYSTICISM ( TABLE 1e).

Psychosomatic Prayer: 

Psychosomatic Prayer PS Prayer consists of: Devotional repetition of the names of God(dess) Simultaneous activation of various functions of the psyche: subtle spiritual states, experiences of faith, trust etc. Focusing on the various somatic faculties: breath, sensations, degrees of awareness in the interior space of the body.

Developmental Stages in the Prayer of the Heart: 

Developmental Stages in the Prayer of the Heart Vocal prayer Mental prayer Prayer of recollection Perfume prayer Illumination Theosis

Phenomenological account of the practitioner of the Prayer of the Heart.: 

Phenomenological account of the practitioner of the Prayer of the Heart. “…The first step is that of purest prayer, From this there comes warmth of heart, And then a strange, a holy energy, Then tears wrung from the heart, God-given. Then peace from thoughts of every kind. From this arises purging of the intellect, And next the vision of heavenly mysteries. Unheard of light is born from this ineffably, And thence, beyond all telling, the hearts illumination. Last comes – a step that has no limit Though compassed in a single line – Perfection that is endless… “ (Theophanis the Monk, 8th cent)

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Transcendental Subject Phenomenological map of experiences during the introspection in the Spiritual Heart Center.

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High Vibration Fig.2. Scale of Frequencies of Subtle Energies (Based on Ouspenski, 1996; Earlier Original Sources – Ismaili and Naqshbandi Sufism, Buddhist Tantra) Lights, internal and external I I am sense Subtle spiritual experiences Emotions Thoughts Transcendent subject Breath-able Drinkables Eatables Wood Metal Rock The world of objects Low Vibration

In depth faculties are accessed in the process of Psychosomatic Prayer(contemporary clinical observations and maps by PseudoDionisius in The Divine Names and by al-Jili in his treatise Universal Man): 

In depth faculties are accessed in the process of Psychosomatic Prayer (contemporary clinical observations and maps by PseudoDionisius in The Divine Names and by al-Jili in his treatise Universal Man)

Groups of Divine Names: 

Groups of Divine Names Names of the Essence Qualitative Names Qualities of Transcendence and immanence (nouns) Divine Activities (verb derivatives) The experienced teacher will advice the name which can either augment or inhibit certain qualities of character ( story of Ryan, story of Ekananda, story of Atri).

Use of Prayer in the clinical practice: 

Use of Prayer in the clinical practice Story of Natalia Story of Roxana and John Story of Alan