Dear All,
I am an ardent follower of Creative Visualization & it has done wonders to me….am not sure how many of you’ll have heard of it. It is one of the most powerful tools to achieve whatever you want in life – whether it is success at work, money, balance between home & work life or just plain and simple happiness. You can also make you worst enemy your best friend, get that promotion you always wanted & most importantly have peace of mind at all times.
A lot of trainers today are using Creative Visualization as an integral part of all their training programmes whether it is at the entry level or at the top management level. This technique has been subjected to a lot of skepticism because of its simplicity & hence has faced a lot of resistance in the management circles….but then again, anything that is new or different has faced the same trials.
I am attaching a document for those who are interested & want to know more about this age old technique bottled in a contemporary style for your perusal. The article explains what creative visualization is all about & has one exercise that is guaranteed to make you successful in whatever you do.
Important Pointers while practicing creative visualization:• Approach it with the intention to learn, grow & improve rather than with skepticism.
• Creative visualization cannot be used to cause harm to others – it is based on the premise that “If you change one’s self, then others or your surroundings automatically change”. It does not work the other way round.
• It takes 5-10 minutes everyday that’s about it.
• Ideal time for practicing would be early in the morning & just before you sleep.
• To start of choose a small problem, once you see that it works go on to more complex ones.
• Set a realistic time line by when you want to resolve the problem & focus on the creative visualization techniques everyday.
ALL THE BEST !
Noor Fathima
From India, Bangalore
I am an ardent follower of Creative Visualization & it has done wonders to me….am not sure how many of you’ll have heard of it. It is one of the most powerful tools to achieve whatever you want in life – whether it is success at work, money, balance between home & work life or just plain and simple happiness. You can also make you worst enemy your best friend, get that promotion you always wanted & most importantly have peace of mind at all times.
A lot of trainers today are using Creative Visualization as an integral part of all their training programmes whether it is at the entry level or at the top management level. This technique has been subjected to a lot of skepticism because of its simplicity & hence has faced a lot of resistance in the management circles….but then again, anything that is new or different has faced the same trials.
I am attaching a document for those who are interested & want to know more about this age old technique bottled in a contemporary style for your perusal. The article explains what creative visualization is all about & has one exercise that is guaranteed to make you successful in whatever you do.
Important Pointers while practicing creative visualization:• Approach it with the intention to learn, grow & improve rather than with skepticism.
• Creative visualization cannot be used to cause harm to others – it is based on the premise that “If you change one’s self, then others or your surroundings automatically change”. It does not work the other way round.
• It takes 5-10 minutes everyday that’s about it.
• Ideal time for practicing would be early in the morning & just before you sleep.
• To start of choose a small problem, once you see that it works go on to more complex ones.
• Set a realistic time line by when you want to resolve the problem & focus on the creative visualization techniques everyday.
ALL THE BEST !
Noor Fathima
From India, Bangalore
Namaskar Noor ji. I am happy that you have brought this topic for discussion. This a vital practice in self management and development. Wish, it receives wide response. regards
From India, Delhi
174From India, Delhi
Hi Noor,
That's a great one..
Creative Visualisation is one of the best techniques in Lateral thinking..it utilises the sub-conscious mind to help one to leverage the ability to think beyond the obvious..it empowers the mind as well..
Great Keep it up..
Cheers,
Rajat
From India, Pune
That's a great one..
Creative Visualisation is one of the best techniques in Lateral thinking..it utilises the sub-conscious mind to help one to leverage the ability to think beyond the obvious..it empowers the mind as well..
Great Keep it up..
Cheers,
Rajat
From India, Pune
hi everyone,
i cud open the attachment ... i read it... n it is really true!
i did not know that it is called "creative visualisation" ... but i have been trying this for quite some time.
my success rate is not 100%, but it is really helpful. at least for myself i can say .... it gets my mind focused, n gives me smthg to hold on to.
Cheers,
Pallavi
From India, Pune
i cud open the attachment ... i read it... n it is really true!
i did not know that it is called "creative visualisation" ... but i have been trying this for quite some time.
my success rate is not 100%, but it is really helpful. at least for myself i can say .... it gets my mind focused, n gives me smthg to hold on to.
Cheers,
Pallavi
From India, Pune
Thnx everyone for showing so much interest in creative visualization.
For all those who cud not download the article…I am attaching it once more in word format. Also here is the link where u can learn more about creative visualization and affirmations- <link no longer exists - removed>
Many thnx to Dr. Ji & Rajat for the encouraging words.
Pallavi while using creative visualization techniques do not force yourself into doing it. It has to be a natural process. It could last for a few seconds to minutes. You’ll see that you hit rate will automatically increase once you use it on a regular basis.
Sree – many people use this technique to improve the quality of their lives. Rajat just mentioned how it enhances lateral thinking. Taking my example, I have got whatever I wanted just by focusing on the energy within myself & around me. Try it out & see for yourself.
Requesting others to provide examples & other techniques related to creative visualization.
Cheers to bringing out hidden potentials within us & others…
Noor
From India, Bangalore
For all those who cud not download the article…I am attaching it once more in word format. Also here is the link where u can learn more about creative visualization and affirmations- <link no longer exists - removed>
Many thnx to Dr. Ji & Rajat for the encouraging words.
Pallavi while using creative visualization techniques do not force yourself into doing it. It has to be a natural process. It could last for a few seconds to minutes. You’ll see that you hit rate will automatically increase once you use it on a regular basis.
Sree – many people use this technique to improve the quality of their lives. Rajat just mentioned how it enhances lateral thinking. Taking my example, I have got whatever I wanted just by focusing on the energy within myself & around me. Try it out & see for yourself.
Requesting others to provide examples & other techniques related to creative visualization.
Cheers to bringing out hidden potentials within us & others…
Noor
From India, Bangalore
Namaskar friends.
For the time being I am not responding to Bala ji's as well as Noor's request in her last but one para. I am responding to Noor's reflection on resistance in Indian context. Creative visualisation is doing wonders in the west but why it is not yet popular in India? In my observation, here are the reasons.
1. Creative visualisation needs divergence of thinking. Indians are obsessed with cooncentration. They think by achieving concentration power, that is, one pointedness they can get all powers.
2. India is a land of gurus. One fills most satisfied if he/she finds himself/herself in a position of guru with whatever knowledge/igknowledge he/sh has.
3. Indian mind is complacent and averse to experiment and new experience. They think that in our scriptures every thing is settled. So righty or wrongly whatever they have learnt is enough.
4.Indans mind is noisy and argumentative. When you tell the steps of a mental exercise and ask them to go for the experience, they will tell you in advance what will happen and go on justifying.
5.Indian mind is lethargic. Tell them to practice them regularly for 45 minutes a day. They will do hardly for five minutes and then intermittently and then not at all and then tell you nothing happened.
Of course, every one is not alike but by and large these are hurdles to carry forward a visualisation programme. As this is a very very beneficial topic for each one of us no matter whether we are gurus or chelas, I thought let us be alert about the hurdles first.
For further reading please go through Shakti Gawains books on Creative Visualisation also.
regards
From India, Delhi
For the time being I am not responding to Bala ji's as well as Noor's request in her last but one para. I am responding to Noor's reflection on resistance in Indian context. Creative visualisation is doing wonders in the west but why it is not yet popular in India? In my observation, here are the reasons.
1. Creative visualisation needs divergence of thinking. Indians are obsessed with cooncentration. They think by achieving concentration power, that is, one pointedness they can get all powers.
2. India is a land of gurus. One fills most satisfied if he/she finds himself/herself in a position of guru with whatever knowledge/igknowledge he/sh has.
3. Indian mind is complacent and averse to experiment and new experience. They think that in our scriptures every thing is settled. So righty or wrongly whatever they have learnt is enough.
4.Indans mind is noisy and argumentative. When you tell the steps of a mental exercise and ask them to go for the experience, they will tell you in advance what will happen and go on justifying.
5.Indian mind is lethargic. Tell them to practice them regularly for 45 minutes a day. They will do hardly for five minutes and then intermittently and then not at all and then tell you nothing happened.
Of course, every one is not alike but by and large these are hurdles to carry forward a visualisation programme. As this is a very very beneficial topic for each one of us no matter whether we are gurus or chelas, I thought let us be alert about the hurdles first.
For further reading please go through Shakti Gawains books on Creative Visualisation also.
regards
From India, Delhi
Namaskar and thank you Bala ji. I think by this time many might have tried. The creative visualisation exercises are doing wonders in the west. However, there are minor variations depending upon authors. I am giving here the exercise which I impart.
Antecedents:
1. Patanjali's Yoga Sutra-yathabhimatoddhyanad va.
2.Sigmund Freud-Free association.
3. Behaviour therapy- Implosive therapy
4.Maharshi Mahesh Yogi-Trancendental Meditation.
Purpose:
1.To activate all brain cells and consequently body cells particularly unused ones.
2.To generate beta/gamma brain waves which are creativity linked brain waves.Details about the brain waves are given in "empowerment" and "the heaven of kranti" thread.(For alpha, theta and delta I have separate exercises)
3. To open intuition channel.
4.To extinguish destructive creative ideas.
THE EXERCISE:
1.Learn this mantra before practice-LET US ATTAIN PERFECTION AND PLEASURES IN THE CONSTANT FLOW OF CLEAR,VIVID AND CORRECT FEELINGS AND IDEAS AND NOT ANY WRONG FEELING AND IDEA INSTANTLY,PERFECTLY,PERMANENTLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY.
2.Sit down in a comfortable position where you can continue about 45 minutes.
3.Close your eyes.
4.Feel relxed.
5.Allow your attention to go whereever it may automatically. Neither stop nor force. Intermittently reverborate the above mantra.
6. Continue for about 45 minutes.
7. Preferably do it in morning hours every day.
Let me know your experience if you are in right track and to answer questions, if any.
Do you like to know my own experience?
regards
From India, Delhi
Antecedents:
1. Patanjali's Yoga Sutra-yathabhimatoddhyanad va.
2.Sigmund Freud-Free association.
3. Behaviour therapy- Implosive therapy
4.Maharshi Mahesh Yogi-Trancendental Meditation.
Purpose:
1.To activate all brain cells and consequently body cells particularly unused ones.
2.To generate beta/gamma brain waves which are creativity linked brain waves.Details about the brain waves are given in "empowerment" and "the heaven of kranti" thread.(For alpha, theta and delta I have separate exercises)
3. To open intuition channel.
4.To extinguish destructive creative ideas.
THE EXERCISE:
1.Learn this mantra before practice-LET US ATTAIN PERFECTION AND PLEASURES IN THE CONSTANT FLOW OF CLEAR,VIVID AND CORRECT FEELINGS AND IDEAS AND NOT ANY WRONG FEELING AND IDEA INSTANTLY,PERFECTLY,PERMANENTLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY.
2.Sit down in a comfortable position where you can continue about 45 minutes.
3.Close your eyes.
4.Feel relxed.
5.Allow your attention to go whereever it may automatically. Neither stop nor force. Intermittently reverborate the above mantra.
6. Continue for about 45 minutes.
7. Preferably do it in morning hours every day.
Let me know your experience if you are in right track and to answer questions, if any.
Do you like to know my own experience?
regards
From India, Delhi
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