Sailogy and Psychology

CONTENTS 1. Windows into Sai Movement Psycho Spiritual Renaissance The Sweep of Bhakti Movement Shirdi Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba The Sai Essence 2. Chanting: The Science of Repetition An Evolutionary Perspective Namasmaran as a Sai Principle Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Namasmarana Towards Efficacious Learning and Memory Abhyasa Yoga Empirical Evidence Reflections 3. Self-Talk and Positive Affirmation Programming the Inner Mind The Potential of Self-Talk Affirmations in Sai Literature 4. Visualisation and Thought Repetition Techniques of Visualisation Application Domains Visualization and Roopa Dhyana 5. Efficacy of Prayer Shirdi Sai Baba and Prayer Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Emphasis Prayer and Healing Lab Studies Mediating Mechanisms 6. Beyond Body Consciousness Shirdi Sai Baba's Precept Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Upadesha Change of the Body Map Phantom Limb and Body Image Illusion of Body Image 7. Urge to Oneness Shirdi Sai Baba's Upadesha Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Declaration Supportive Psychological Framework 8. Joy of Service (Seva) Shirdi Sai Baba on Seva Sadhana Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Message Corroborative Research 9. Meditation Basic Concepts Shirdi Sai Baba's Upadesha Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Upadesha Psychology of Meditation Neuroscientific Evidence Explanatory Mechanisms 10. Epilogues: From Mind to Consciousness The Construct of Consciousness: An Overview Consciousness in Shirdi Sai's Teaching Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Views Research Support (Cell biology, Neurophysiology and Quantum Psychology)