Mind Clearing: The Key to Mindfulness Mastery

250 Pages·2015·0.9 MB·English

by  Alice Whieldon, Lawrence Noyes

Mind Clearing builds on mindfulness approaches, with the ultimate aim
of reducing suffering caused by mental, emotional, relationship and
spiritual distress, through clearing the mind. This book offers a
fresh approach for mental and physical health practitioners
wishing to expand their practice and for individuals wanting
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to improve health and happiness at a fundamental level.
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The first to explore Mind Clearing within the context of
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modern practice, this book looks at its origins, key principles
and interpretations to aid understanding of the approach. D
With examples from practice and clear guidelines on the MIND
‘Dos and Don’ts’ of Mind Clearing, practitioners and individuals
will feel confident in carrying out the approach, and will learn to C
communicate effectively by dissolving the mind and the
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projections and fixed attitudes that it represents.
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‘An erudite, fascinating and intelligent appraisal of a therapeutic practice that is a A
logical next step for Mindfulness mastery. Drawing on her own extensive experience, The Key to Mindfulness Mastery
Alice describes eloquently not only what she has learnt from her mistakes, but the R
potency of this set of techniques to help people take charge of their mind and not
be controlled by it.’
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– DR EVA MARIA CHAPMAN, PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND ENLIGHTENMENT MASTER,
TRAINER AT LONDON SCHOOL OF MINDCLEARING (1980S–90S)
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‘This is an excellent exposition of a very powerful set of techniques for
freeing oneself from unwelcome aspects of one’s mind. The
book’s explanations are sufficient for practitioners from other
backgrounds to start to use some of the techniques for themselves.’
– PROFESSOR JAKE CHAPMAN, ENLIGHTENMENT MASTER,
AUTHOR OF TELL ME WHO YOU ARE A
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ALICE WHIELDON is a Mind Clearing practitioner, a Shiatsu practitioner and W
teacher, as well as an Associate Lecturer with The Open University. She is a
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Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Alice is the co-author of
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Singing Dragon, and she lives in London and Norwich, UK. L
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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ALICE WHIELDON
COVER DESIGN: EMMA CARROLL
FOREWORD BY LAWRENCE NOYES

‘This book brings a broader and deeper understanding of the
psychological, philosophical and spiritual aspects of Charles Berner’s
work and is a significant contribution to the further development of
practice and for the professional recognition of Mind Clearing. I give
my compliments to and have full respect for Alice’s work.’
– Desimir D. Ivanović, ‘Dijada’ Clearing Training Center,
Belgrade, Serbia, Former President of the Training Standard
Committee of the European Clearing Association
‘Alice’s ambitious undertaking in her book Mind Clearing has clearly
made the complex simple. Writing with insight and eloquence, she
has successfully integrated the intentions of both Berner’s and Noyes’
lives’ work. She sets the stage for clarity and transformation to free the
minds who read this book.’
– Meranda Squires, Mind Clearer trained by Lawrence Noyes
by the same author
Sei-Ki
Life in Resonance – The Secret Art of Shiatsu
Akinobu Kishi and Alice Whieldon
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The Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
An Exploratory Essay
Donald McCown
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Theory and Practice of Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy
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Foreword by Eugene Gendlin
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Getting Better at Getting People Better
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MIND
CLEARING
The Key to Mindfulness Mastery
ALICE WHIELDON
FOREWORD BY LAWRENCE NOYES
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
First published in 2016
by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
73 Collier Street
London N1 9BE, UK
and
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Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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Copyright © Alice Whieldon 2016
Foreword copyright © Lawrence Noyes 2016
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Whieldon, Alice, author.
Mind clearing : the key to mindfulness mastery / Alice
Whieldon ; foreword by Lawrence Noyes.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-84905-307-5 (alk. paper)
1. Meditation--Therapeutic use. 2. Mindfulness
(Psychology) 3. Mental health. I. Title.
RC489.M43W495 2016
615.8’52--dc23
2015023483
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 978 1 84905 307 5
eISBN 978 0 85700 637 0
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CONTENTS
Foreword by Lawrence Noyes .......................... 9
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction .......................................... 13
Part I Background
1 The Search for a Resolution to Human Suffering ......... 18
2 Berner’s Formula for Change ........................... 27
Part II The Mind
3 The Problem That Is the Mind .......................... 38
4 The Structure and Content of the Mind ................. 60
Part III Dealing with the Mind: Mind Clearing
5 Why We Must Do Something About the Mind .......... 104
6 The Clearing Communication Cycle .................... 112
7 Working with Attitudes ................................ 147
8 Guilt and Karma ...................................... 184
9 Dos and Don’ts of Mind Clearing ....................... 197
10 The Mind Clearing Project ............................. 202
11 Mind Clearing and Mindfulness ........................ 223
Afterword by Tony Whieldon ......................... 227
NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240