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Guided Imagery

WebMD.com offers the following useful overview of Guided Imagery, answering frequently asked questions about this technique.

What is guided imagery?

Guided imagery is a program of directed thoughts and suggestions that guide your imagination toward a relaxed, focused state. You can use an instructor, tapes, or scripts to help you through this process.

Guided imagery is based on the concept that your body and mind are connected. Using all of your senses, your body seems to respond as though what you are imagining is real. An example often used is to imagine an orange or a lemon in great detail-the smell, the color, the texture of the peel. Continue to imagine the smell of the lemon, and then see yourself taking a bite of the lemon and feel the juice squirting into your mouth. Many people salivate when they do this. This exercise demonstrates how your body can respond to what you are imagining.

You can achieve a relaxed state when you imagine all the details of a safe, comfortable place, such as a beach or a garden. This relaxed state may aid healing, learning, creativity, and performance. It may help you feel more in control of your emotions and thought processes, which may improve your attitudes, health, and sense of well-being.

What is guided imagery used for?

Guided imagery has many uses. You can use it to promote relaxation, which can lower blood pressure and reduce other problems related to stress. You can also use it to help reach goals (such as losing weight or quitting smoking), manage pain, and promote healing. Using guided imagery can even help you to prepare for an athletic event or for public speaking.


Is guided imagery safe?

Guided imagery is safe-no known risks are associated with it. Guided imagery is most effective when the person teaching it has training in guided imagery techniques.


The Alchemy of Peace and Love makes extensive use of guided imagery to deepen the process of relaxation and to allow you to experience the creative power of your imagination.

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You can call upon this creative power of your imagination at any moment. As you move into Deep Relaxation, your imaginal senses remain alert and available to produce scenes of calm and quiet contentment.

Sandi’s astonishing voice guides you gently on a journey along your life’s path – to a deeper sense of the inner resources  that only await your invitation to foster your sense of profound well-being.

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To read other articles on this topic go to:

Using Your Imagination: Possibility and Hope 

Attracting What You Want: Be-Do-Have Paradigm 

 

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