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July 31-August 01, 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Volume 3
Psychology 2019
July 31-August 01, 2019
Journal of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science
PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
22
nd
World Congress on
Integrating the process of kundalini awakening in personal life and psycho-therapeutic
practice
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he process of kundalini awakening has a profound impact on yogis and meditators around the world. Different
reports circulate varying from disturbing disintegrating experiences to blissful ones. This keynote addresses my
own experience of spontaneous awakening during an intensive Vipassana retreat. It took years to digest the truth of this
experience. And while doing so, a natural integrating in my Psycho-therapeutic practice evolved. For me and for my
patients the impact is tremendous beneficial and comforting. The central insight is to cultivate the internal observer and
apply him or her on dysfunctional emotional patterns. In this keynote, I will reveal some highlights of my personal journey
that illustrate the beneficial influence of kundalini awakening on my family life. We will explore what is known from the
literature and I will present case stories from my own psychotherapeutic practice that illustrate how cultivating the neutral
observer stance in patients help them to solve dysfunctional emotional issues. We will conclude this keynote by discussing
the implications for training professionals in the mental health field.
Biography
Willem Fonteijn is a clinical psychologist. He published more than 20 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as a trainer for CBT.
He is an enthusiastic mindfulness practitioner and works and lives in Amsterdam.
willemfonteijn@gmail.comWillem Fonteijn
GGZ Group, Netherlands
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