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Stanislav "Stan" Grof (born July 1, 1931) is a Czech born American psychiatrist.Grof is one of the principal developers of transpersonal psychology and research into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of psychological healing, deep self-exploration, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche.
One of the founders of the field of transpersonal psychology, Stanislav Grof, has defined transpersonal states of awareness as such: "The common denominator of this otherwise rich and ramified group of phenomena is the feeling of the individual that his consciousness expanded beyond the usual ego boundaries and the limitations of time and space."
Although transpersonal psychology has received some support from both psychologists and non-psychologists, it remains highly controversial and has not been widely accepted by mainstream academic psychology. [3] [8] [21] [22] [23] Transpersonal psychology has been criticized for lacking conceptual, evidentiary, and scientific rigor.
[1] [2] In 1974 Tarnas went to Esalen in California to study psychotherapy with Stanislav Grof. [3] From 1974 to 1984 he lived and worked at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California , teaching and studying with Grof, Joseph Campbell , Gregory Bateson , Huston Smith , Elizabeth Kübler-Ross , and James Hillman .
The organization was founded in 1978 by Stanislav Grof, Michael Murphy and Richard Price [1] [2] In 1980 the association was incorporated, in California, as an organization promoting transpersonal education and scientific research. [2]
Stanislav Grof has described Mindell as one of the 'pioneers of transpersonal psychology.' [27]: 102 In 2012, Mindell was one of five people recognized with a Pioneer Award from the US Association of Body Psychotherapy. [28] He is a holder of the World Certificate for Psychotherapy awarded by the World Council for Psychotherapy. [29]
[4] [9] [10] Jungian analyst June Singer commented that Mindell's work 'expands the scope of Jung's psychology to include not only the psyche but also the body, relationships and the total environment.' [6]: 40 Stanislav Grof has described Arnold Mindell as one of the 'pioneers of transpersonal psychology'. [2]: 102 Mindell's concepts of 'deep ...
Gestalt practice is an amalgam of awareness practices. [10] Lao Tzu was one of the most significant Asian influences on Price. [11] Otherwise, the primary influences on the development of Gestalt practice were Fritz Perls, Wilhelm Reich, Alan Watts, Nyanaponika Thera, Shunryu Suzuki, Frederic Spiegelberg, Rajneesh, Joseph Campbell, Gregory Bateson, and Stanislav Grof, as well as many other ...