Riding the Horse Backwards: Process Work in Theory and Practice, Paperback

The open heart says, more than anything else, "Go on, ride the horse backwards. Let the impossible unfold." Native American tribes often spoke of a "Heyoka," a crazy-wisdom trickster figure who did everything differently. His horse went forwards, for instance, but he rode it facing backward. "Riding the Horse Backwards" introduces Process Work, Arnold and Amy Mindell's innovative school of healing and self-exploration that puts crazy wisdom and dreaming just before linear thinking and common sense. An illustrated running narrative of a workshop presented by the Mindells at the Esalen Institute, "Riding the Horse Backwards" is the story of an approach to human experience that is still young enough to be exciting and startling, where crises can unfold into festivals of self-discovery. Arnold is the founder of one of the most inspiring schools of healing in the West - Process Work. Amy and Arny are innovators in the fields of personal therapy, relationship work, and group or "worldwork."

About the Author:

Amy Mindell is in private therapeutic practice in Portland, Oregon and teaches with Arny in many countries in the world. She helped developed process work in many areas such as coma, creativity, and dance. She has an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology and is an artist and singer-songwriter. She wrote 5 books including, "Metaskills: The Spiritual Art of Therapy." Arnold Mindell is also in private practice in Portland, Oregon, and teaches with Amy around the world. He is known for his development of the "Dreambody" and "Process Work" (Process Oriented Psychology). He is the author of 21 books in over 32 languages, including "Dreambody," "Shaman's Body," "Quantum Mind," "ProcessMind," and "Dance of the Ancient One." He is also known in the areas of diversity work and conflict management for his "Sitting in the Fire" and for his integration of psychology, ecology and physics, for his work on dreams, bodywork, relationships, and for interventions in near death situations.