Dr Owen Schwartz MD

February 24, 2006

does it work?
We know that affirmations and visualizations work to enhance the energy and consciousness! We know breathing correctly calms the body/mind. When combining breath, visualization and affirmåtion together there is a powerful synergy!

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another energy renewal technique
this one combines breath and visualization. Spend a minute calming your breath and breathing through the diaphragm (most people breathe into their chest instead of their abdomen) Then image a white light gathering above your head. Keep up the breathing through the diaphragm. On the breath out breathe the white light down the back, down the legs and to the ground. Sense it clearing all negativity and tension stored in the back. repeat the same technique thru the front, again breathing out as you draw or push the white rays through the front of the body. Do this several times and image you are that white pure light cleansed of all tension and negative counter-productive thoughts. Stay in that consciousness for as long as possible.

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February 23, 2006

energy renewal
During the day our energy field or field of consciiousness can attract all sorts of energies or thought forms that will stick to a person. that is why the art of clearing is so importnt. to do this I suggest closing your eyes and looking slightly up and toward the centre into your third eye. Breathe thru your nostrils and image the breath focussing on the third eye. be still. sense a white light in your third eye then feel the white light spreading through your body and cleansing all the cells of any negativity. Sense a oneness with the greater whole of spirit and feel you are one with that shimmering light. Feel love puring into your heart and emanating to all around you. Spend a few moments in this awareness and gradually come back to awareness of your surroundings. THIS EXERCISE ONLY TAKES FIVE to TEN MINUTES, but is marvellously refreshing

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self renewal
I have noticed people do not spend time restoring themselves. It takes time and commitment to restore our body. Aerobic exercises help us stay in a reasonable physical shape. But we need to do "inner exercises" like hatha yoga or qi gong to calm our mind and stretch and energize the body. Eveyone has the time to do this. Some busy executives find the time and find the practice essential. It is all about learning a few simple skills and developing a routine!

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February 21, 2006

Canadian Rockies

I took this photo on one of my last hikes.

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February 08, 2006

SIMPLE MEDITATION
This meditation process is good to induce relaxation response. Plan to make meditation a regular part of your daily routine. Set aside 10 to30 minutes each day at the same time, if possible. Before breakfast is a good time.

Choose a quiet spot where you will not be disturbed by other people or by the telephone.

Sit quietly in a comfortable position. Refer to the section on postures for recommendations on sitting positions.

Eliminate distractions and interruptions during the period you'll be meditating.

Commit yourself to a specific length of time and try to stick to it.

Pick a focus word or short phrase that's firmly rooted in your personal belief system. A non-religious person might choose a neutral word like one, peace, or love. Others might use the opening words of a favorite prayer from their religion such as 'Hail Mary full of Grace', "I surrender all to you", "Hallelujah", "Om", etc.

Close your eyes. This makes it easy to concentrate.

Relax your muscles sequentially from head to feet. This helps to break the connection between stressful thoughts and a tense body. Starting with your forehead, become aware of tension as you breathe in. Let go of any obvious tension as you breathe out. Go through the rest of your body in this way, proceeding down through your eyes, jaws, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, upper back, middle back and midriff, lower back, belly, pelvis, buttocks, thighs, calves, and feet.

Breathe slowly and naturally, repeating your focus word or phrase silently as you exhale.

Assume a passive attitude. Don't worry about how well you're doing. When other thoughts come to mind, simply say, "Oh, well," and gently return to the repetition.

Continue for 10 to 20 minutes. You may open your eyes to check the time, but do not use an alarm. After you finish: Sit quietly for a minute or so, at first with your eyes closed and later with your eyes open. Do not stand for one or two minutes.

Plan for a session once or twice a day.

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