CONSCIOUSNESS WORK
In non-dual consciousness approaches, consciousness is defined as the ground substance out of which all phenomena occur. The experience of consciousness is differentiated and delimited by ‘structures of consciousness’. Structures are organizations of consciousness into forms. Consciousness is thus experienced in varying degrees of directness, completeness, and intensity via varying structures of consciousness. The more differentiated and delimited the structure is from pure direct complete consciousness, the less ‘conscious’ the experience is. ‘Consciousness work’ involves practices which direct one’s attention to consciousness itself for the purpose of actualizing and/or realizing consciousness as an ontological reality.
Models of Consciousness
Integral Theory: Ken Wilber article
An Overview of Developmental Stages of Consciousness pdf
Evolution of Consciousness According to Jean Gebser: Ulrich J. Mohrhoff article
The Spirit of Logotherapy: Stephen J Costello article
A Mini-Course in Spiral Dynamics article
An Ontological Model of Development: William S. Schmidt article
The Ego and the Dynamic Ground: Michael Washburn book
Journey of Consciousness
Journey Into Consciousness, The Chakras, Tantra, and Jungian Psychology book
Consciousness vs Ego
The Primacy of the Body, not the Primacy of Perception: E.T. Gendlin pdf
An Analogical Model of Awareness, Consciousness, and Ego pdf
Consciousness and Cognition by Michael Thau book
Mind Over Matter: Volition and the Cosmic Connection in Yogic Theory: Elmer E. Green, Ph.D. article
Consciousness Structures
Trauma
The Inner World of Trauma: Archetypal Defenses of the Personal Spirit: Donald Kalsched book
Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship: Aline LaPierre and Laurence Heller book
Trauma and Recovery: Judith Lewis Herman M.D. book
Awakening