This investigation into embodied female spirituality clearly required an approach which was able to holistically engage all human faculties - different aspects of mind, body, spirit, intuition and memory. Consequently it was essential to use my creative practice as an integrative aspect of the research. I have used my creative practice across health and healing, Sufi processes and light based media to investigate, develop and practice 'embodied female spirituality'. A shamanic-performance paradigm and feminism have been central, philosophically, to the study. In addition I have chosen to explicate the connections between these discourses of the body, the text and the imagery through my own story, my autobiography. The methodology involves two research strategies; the use of creative practice as research and the use of autobiography as a research tool. The creative practice can be seen as a continuum of modalities, extending from the private to the public. Three dimensions of the practice will be discussed. The following is a description of the dimension of a typical session in (1) a body-based natural therapy treatment I deliver (2) a group-body-based Sufi session I deliver and (3) a brief outline of the approach I have taken to the research within light based media and a list of the works.

Thesis (MA (Couns Psych))--University of Pretoria, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Orientador: Adilson Nascimento de Jesus / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T23:06:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Moura_SoraiaMariade_M.pdf: 3473637 bytes, checksum: 0050887967cd4e2f1b5d3dd468da74e3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: O objetivo geral desta pesquisa é estudar o fenômeno da fisiologia sutil humana, ou anatomia multidimensional humana (Gerber, 1988), e o objetivo específico é observar se a percepção desta fisiologia é possível por meio da prática do Yoga. Para o Yoga o ser humano é constituído por estruturas sutis de energia chamadas de Chacras, Koshas e Nadis. A pesquisa se constitui no campo da fenomenologia (Moreira, 2002), e aborda algumas temáticas que visam à compreensão do fenômeno da energia sutil humana. Foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo, de caráter qualitativo, onde foram organizados dois grupos de prática de Hatha Yoga ao longo da pesquisa. Para aferir a percepção dos participantes, foram utilizados questionários, anotações no diário de campo, anotações dos alunos em desenhos por eles produzidos, e ainda seus relatos espontâneos ocorridos ao final da prática. Foi realizada a análise temática dos dados recolhidos (Bardin, 2011), os quais foram comparados com as percepções incomuns que ocorrem durante a meditação e que são descritas por Kornfield (1993). Foi observado que os participantes da pesquisa de campo tiveram alguma percepção das estruturas sutis do corpo. / Abstract: The overall objective of this research is to study the phenomenon of subtle human physiology, or human multidimensional anatomy (Gerber, 1988), and the specific objective is to observe whether the perception of this physiology is possible through the practice of Yoga. For the Yoga the human being consists of subtle energy structures called Chacras, Nadis and Koshas. The research is in the field of Phenomenology (Moreira, 2002), and addresses some topics aimed at understanding the phenomenon of human subtle energy. A field research, qualitative character, where they were organized two groups of practice of Hatha Yoga along the search. To measure the perception of the participants, we used questionnaires, observations in the field journal, student annotations on drawings they produced, and even his spontaneous reports that occurred at the end of practice. Was held the thematic analysis of the data collected (Bardin, 2011), which were compared with unusual perceptions that occur during meditation and that are described by Kornfield (1993). It was observed that the participants of the field research had some awareness of subtle body structures. / Mestrado / Educação, Conhecimento, Linguagem e Arte / Mestra em Educação

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The aim of this study is to investigate the resemblance between the developmental stages and developmental tasks of the seven chakras (Judith, 1996) and Erik Erikson’s developmental theory (Bee, 1996). The researcher aims to describe the similarities between the chakra system and developmental psychology. The discussion of literature was divided into two components. Firstly, Stages 1-8 of Erikson’s developmental theory were discussed. Secondly, the chakra system was discussed. The researcher discussed the following concepts to explain the term chakra system: the human and the body; chakra definitions and associations, chakra names, and the colours associated with the chakras. For the purposes of this study, the functions of the separate chakras and the development of the chakra system were focal points. The study was done at a private yoga organisation in Durbanville, Cape Town, where the participants of the study regularly took part in classes. These participants were chosen because of their reliability (adults and regular participation) and their receptivity for alternative healing. Their age and gender was also relevant to the study, because the researcher used non-probability sampling. The main prerequisites for individuals to participate in the study were regular attendance and the individuals’ status as adults. / Dissertation (MA(Couns Psych))--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Psychology / unrestricted

El presente trabajo de investigación tuvo como finalidad crear una empresa ecommerce, comercializadora de joyas con diseños exclusivos elaboradas con cuarzos naturales importados con proveedores autorizados de Brasil con engaste de oro ecológico, con más de 13 variedades de cuarzos y piedras, cada una de ellas posee y brinda a su dueño propiedades y beneficios exclusivos. Orientado exclusivamente a mujeres que lleven un estilo de vida saludable, hagan ejercicios y busquen terapias o relaciones alternativas para poder equilibrar sus energías, armonizar sus 7 chakras y reducir enfermedades y dolores físicos o espirituales, esto sin necesidad de recurrir a las vías tradicionales. Inicialmente la empresa tendrá representación únicamente en Lima. El objetivo es ser una empresa rentable desde el primer año, que ofrezca a sus clientes joyería holística que las ayuden a canalizar su energía y emociones tales como ansiedad, depresión, miedo, incertidumbre, angustia, entre otros. Acompañarlas en este proceso que conlleva adoptar un cuarzo y hacerlo parte de tu vida, todo ello con capacitaciones, charlas y asesoría individual. Haciendo de la adquisición de una joya toda una experiencia enriquecedora y transformadora de almas para todas nuestras clientes. / The purpose of this research was to create an e-commerce company, a jewelry marketer with exclusive designs made with natural quartz imported from authorized suppliers in Brazil with organic gold setting. They have more than 13 varieties of quartz and stones; and each one provides its owner with exclusive properties and benefits. Aimed exclusively at women who lead a healthy lifestyle by doing exercise and seeking alternative therapies or relationships; all of this in order to balance their own energies, harmonize their 7 chakras and reduce physical or spiritual diseases and pains, without resorting to traditional pathways. Initially, the company will have representation only in Lima. The goal is to be a profitable company from the first year, offering its customers holistic jewelry that will help them channel their energy and emotions such as anxiety, depression, fear, uncertainty, distress, among others. In addition to this, we will offer the client to accompany them in the process of adopting a quartz and make it a part of your life, all with training talks and individual advice. Making the acquisition of a jewel an enriching and transformative experience of souls for all our customers. / Trabajo de investigación