dialectical behavioral therapy and qi gong finding the stillness in the motion

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Qi Gong

Finding the Stillness in the MotionPresented by:

Samuel Chi Baker, MS NCC MAC LPC

Friday, November 8, 2013

Exercise Step 1

• Rate your emotional state and think of one or two feeling/sensing words.

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Exercise Step 2• Say good afternoon to the person to your left.




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Exercise Step 3

• Rate your emotional state and think of one or two feeling/sensing words.




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Exercise Step 4

• Now pour all your heart and intention into saying good afternoon to the same person.

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Exercise Step 5

• Rate again.




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Yei/Energy

• Power of yei (mental intention) and energy movement and exchange. You have just had an intro to qi gong.

• Movement with energy, purpose/intention, and emotional content.

• Energy is not just an esoteric concept. Not just hippy talk.

• It is real and obtainable, moveable, and can be created.


My thoughts

• This will be largely experiential in nature• Glimpse of DBT and Qi Gong concepts• Enhance your interest in movement work• Increase your self care• Provide an option to talk therapy• Share energy with you• Become more Energized and/or Relaxed• Have FUN!!!!

Thich Nhat Hahn-Habit Energy


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Creation of DBT

• Marsha Linehan created DBT to help in the treatment of people with Borderline Personality disorders.

• Eclectic treatment modality...Western explanation of Eastern philosophies particularly Buddhism (mindfulness, centeredness, non judgmental stance, non-attachment).


Why Use DBT?• DBT helps clients with years, possibly decades of

invalidation.• Invalidation contributes to the creation of:

– Severe emotional dysregulation.– Lack of mindfulness of self and others.– Poor care for self, low self-soothing skills and capability.– Extreme rigidity.– Catastrophizing life (continually perceiving and creating crisis).– Lashing out at self and others.– Extreme fear and anxiety.– Lack of understanding connections within the self and others.– Oscillating violently from one side to the other.


Population

Reviewing the previous slide,Examine how other populations that you work with also share similar struggles (to varying degrees) that DBT was created to help heal.

Population•Both DBT and Qi Gong have shown effectiveness with all populations.•I have run both groups and individual counseling sessions using this specific combinations with these populations:•Borderline personality, bi-polar, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, anger management, communication struggles, schizophrenia, domestic violence, PTSD, chronic fatigue, and pain management.

DBT

• Four major areas to help client build skills and abilities:– Mindfulness.– Emotional Regulation.– Distress Tolerance.– Interpersonal Effectiveness.


Philosophy of Qi Gong• Qi Gong is the embodiment of mindfulness. • A student of Qi Gong learns to focus the mind,

utilize her/his energy to center and ground her/himself.

• The end result is learning how to balance/regulate the mind, body, and soul.

• The Qi Gong practitioner calms her/his mind and body and therefore can truly experience the present moment, the here and now.


Qi Gong/Tai Chi• As a martial art, Qi Gong/Tai Chi hones awareness

of the self and one's surroundings. It builds skills of discipline, perseverance, commitment, patience, and hard work.

• In Tai Chi, a student must honor the process, understanding that life is forever constant and changing (fluidity)

• The philosophy and the practice of Tai Chi are clearly transferable to DBT's theme of mindfulness and to its treatment modalities.


Taoist Principles in Tai Chi

• Principles of yielding, softness, centeredness, slowness, balance, suppleness, and rootedness are elements of Taoist philosophy that have been incorporated into the movements of Tai Chi.


Key Tai Chi Principles• Balance

– Remember there are always two sides to the whole. Embrace both. Allow the hard and soft to flow into each other. Know that each side is needed to be whole.

• Interconnectedness– Everything is linked together. Your body, your mind, and your soul are all

connected. If you feed positive healthy energy into your soul, your mind and body will also benefit. Just as if you feed your body healthy food, your mind and soul will gain good energy.

• Flow– Try not to resist. Resistance brings weakness and disparity. Do not waste

energy fighting. Bend and let it pass by you. Let your life flow, accepting all parts of yourself, your life, and your environment.

• Sung– Relax. Relax your body, relax your mind. Breath deeply and slowly. Allow Chi to

flow in and out of your body. Relaxing with conviction and significant intention.

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Tai Chi proverb

The more you relax, the less you fear……..

The less you fear, the more you relax……..

Practice Sung

Tai Chi Concepts

• Concept of quiet mind• Staying connected with breath




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Qi Gong Energy Channels

• Bai Hui• Tian Mu• Heart• Dantian• Yong Quan (bubbling well)

• Lao Gong


Quick Stretch

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Preparation• Horse stance• Body Posture (Chin tucked, chest hollow, hands relaxed)

• Elongation• Weight distribution• Sung

• Yei, mindfulness, balance, stillness (body, mind and spirit regulation/control)


Exercise Step 6

• Five Dantian breaths, eyes closed or open, with music




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Exercise Step 7

• Rate again.


Qi Gong Forms

• Eight brocades• Propping up the sky• Drawing the bow• Glare fiercely or shaolin qi gong• 2nd section tai chi chuan qi gong


Healing Massage

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Honoring the Process



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Three Breaths/Closing Meditation

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Self Assessment

• Rate your emotional state and think of a couple of feeling/sensing words.

• Compare to the first ratings.• What other kinds of movement therapy that

you may be familiar with can you incorporate into your practice as an alternative to using just talk therapy?


dialectical behavioral therapy and qi gong finding the stillness in the motion

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