The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind by Harry Carpenter Read Free Book Online Page A

one time, this failure could destroy your confidence. Just act as if you know you are going to succeed and you will. Have the right attitude. Expect to relax and go into the alpha state. Be confident.
    Just let go. Do not use any conscious mind activities, namely, critiquing the words, judging whether you are going intothe alpha, etc. Use subconscious mind activities, namely visualization, daydreaming, and staying in the present. Do not think about something that happened yesterday or even ten minutes ago. Do not think about something that may happen ten minutes from now. Keep your mind in the now .
    Audio aids are available to assist your subconscious mind into alpha. The best, in my opinion, is simply a metronome sound at 10 cps (mid alpha) or 5 cps (mid theta). This method is used by Silva International, El Paso, TX, in courses taught worldwide. Some music and sound recordings are helpful, examples include selected Mozart works, 5 and primal sounds produced by Jeffrey Thompson. 6
    Important statements that will be given to you near the end of the routine are listed below. You should know what you are being conditioned to.
           •   Distractions only tend to make me go deeper into alpha.
           •   Each time I practice going into alpha I go deeper and deeper.
           •   Each time I practice, I go into alpha faster and faster.
           •   Each time I practice, it is easier and easier.
           •   My subconscious mind accepts only positive, healthful suggestions.
           •   Each time you touch your thumb and forefinger together you are reminded to relax and remain poised.
    There is also a suggestion that any time you say or think the phrase “3...2...1...ALPHA,” you will return to the alpha state. After enough practice, you will not need to go throughthe ten-minute relaxation routine to go into alpha. You will simply say to yourself, “3...2...1...ALPHA” and you will be there.
    The intent of this exercise is to go into alpha and remain aware. This is useful, for examples at times when you want to be creative, compete in sports, study for an exam, take an exam, etc. Record the following routine and play it while sitting in a comfortable chair (see footnote ) .
    ALPHA STATE ROUTINE—
PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION
    Look up at about an angle of 20 degrees and stare at a spot. Raising your eyes helps attain the alpha state. Now close your eyes and listen to my voice .
      Right now, you desire to experience the feeling of deep relaxation...You desire to be more relaxed than you have ever been before. Deep relaxation is healthy...it allows your body to nourish and heal itself...deep relaxation allows your mind to refresh itself .
    You are breathing deeply and slowly...ever so slowly .
    Relaxation is easy...all you have to do is to just let go...just let go...just let your body go limp...let your muscles relax .
    With deep relaxation comes the feeling of heaviness and warmth...friendly warmth...and calmness...and pleasantness. You are feeling heavier now. You are letting go...letting go .
    Visualize a ball of warm, white light. Just seeing it gives you a warm, pleasant feeling. Visualize this ball of white light entering your body at your feet. As this light enters your body, your toes become heavier...Feel each toe in turn relax...sense a warmth penetrating into your feet. Now allow your feet to relax. Feel them pressing on the floor. Now this ball of light and this feeling of heaviness and warmth moves up across you ankles...and your calves…and your thighs. Your legs are now relaxed .
    This peaceful ball of light and this wave of relaxation now moves into your hips. The heaviness feeling is pleasant...and feels gooood. Deep, deep healthful relaxation. Just let go...let go...let your body relax. Let you body and mind attain a healthy, natural state .
    Now this ball of warm friendly light enters your torso, and you feel deep, penetrating relaxation creep