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| '''''Waking the Tiger''''' is a self-help book by ] which presents therapeutic advice for healing past traumas. The therapy presented in the book is based on the idea that the suffering we experience after trauma is primarily the overreactions of the nervous system. Levine's therapy uses classical mythology to illustrate how one deals with trauma without being overwhelmed by facing head-on, not the trauma, but its "reflection" in our nervous system. | '''''Waking the Tiger''''' is a self-help book by ] which presents therapeutic advice for healing past traumas. The therapy presented in the book is based on the idea that the suffering we experience after trauma is primarily the overreactions of the nervous system. Levine's therapy uses classical mythology to illustrate how one deals with trauma without being overwhelmed by facing head-on, not the trauma, but its "reflection" in our nervous system. | ||
| Animals in the wild sure subject to threats yet are rarely traumatized. The natural biological system to heal is overriden in humans through the logical process of our brains. A discharge of this traumatic energy allows healing to occur. | |||
| A method　is prescribed of handling unruly emotions especially fear and trauma based on biological responses.　In the book, trauma exists not in the event but is stored in the nervous system. Paralysis, emotional dysfuntion, physical ailments result from deeply rooted traumas which include surgeries, accidents prenatal stress, terrifying experiences etc. | |||
| The body has an innate, natural ability to heal these. However, traumas tend to remain due to 'flight or fight' responce rendering dysfunctionality. | |||
| ==About the Author== | |||
| ===Medusa=== | |||
| Dr. Peter Levine has conducted training in ]ic systems called ] and ] since 1973 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand. | |||
| In Greek ], ] was the only mortal child of the three ] sisters. | |||
| The Gorgons were vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair composed of living, venomous ]s. Medusa's cheeks puffed out and her tongue rolled between her fangs like the blood-thirsty ] whom she represented. She was literally petrifying to look upon: every creature who ever saw her was turned to a stone of the earth. From Medusa's blood sprang two children by ]: ] and ]. | |||
| Peter Levine's method facilitates the body’s natural instinctive ability to heal old trauma. | |||
| ===From the book, "Waking the Tiger" :=== | |||
| ] was instructed by ] not to look at the Gorgon (Medusa), | |||
| but to look at the reflections ( psychological reaction based on ] ) | |||
| in the shield, And cut off the head with the sword (truth). | |||
| ===Examine Your Reactions=== | |||
| In the same way, ], ]s, negativity, ]s - | |||
| any sort of "evil" can be dealt with, not by directly paying attention | |||
| to it which will simply repeat the vicious cycle, but by | |||
| studying our reaction to it, which is ]ly based. | |||
| All untoward reactions are nothing more than reinforced | |||
| impressions. | |||
| ===Biological Basis=== | |||
| Our body is trained to be paralyzed when we | |||
| are confronted with a ferocious ] and | |||
| are with no hope of escape. This allows us to play | |||
| ] convincingly, feigning ]. | |||
| This also conserves ], maintains a high | |||
| level of ], reduces pain and readies us | |||
| just in case a window of opportunity for escape presents itself. | |||
| ===Watch the Mirror/Shield, Not the Source=== | |||
| In the case of ] of heights, for example, the paralyzation | |||
| reaction is present. The way to overcome this is to "look at the mirror", | |||
| experience the feelings completely, analyze and examine the | |||
| paralyzation, and fear as a neutral third person overcoming | |||
| it with truths: "Nothing can harm me unless I allow it", etc. | |||
| All untoward reactions are nothing more than reinforced impressions. | |||
| Create and reinforce the opposite impression. | |||
| ===Reinforce the Opposite Impression=== | |||
| ] embodies truth. The wings | |||
| symbolize noble thoughts and ideals. | |||
| The same can be applied to addictions, defeatism, etc. | |||
| All untoward reactions are nothing more than reinforced impressions. | |||
| Chronic ]s, sinners in a church, etc., maintain | |||
| the same behaviour because too much attention is | |||
| focused on the wrong (Medusa) or is misplaced. | |||
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Revision as of 19:39, 31 March 2005
Waking the Tiger is a self-help book by Peter A. Levine which presents therapeutic advice for healing past traumas. The therapy presented in the book is based on the idea that the suffering we experience after trauma is primarily the overreactions of the nervous system. Levine's therapy uses classical mythology to illustrate how one deals with trauma without being overwhelmed by facing head-on, not the trauma, but its "reflection" in our nervous system.
Animals in the wild sure subject to threats yet are rarely traumatized. The natural biological system to heal is overriden in humans through the logical process of our brains. A discharge of this traumatic energy allows healing to occur.
About the Author
Dr. Peter Levine has conducted training in psychotherapic systems called Bodymind Integration and Psycocorporal Integration since 1973 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand.
Peter Levine's method facilitates the body’s natural instinctive ability to heal old trauma.