Visualization for Weight Loss -The Gabriel Method

Part II: Nonphysical Stresses that Activate the FAT Programs

• Then imagine that the beam of light moves up to the third vertebra and circles around this vertebra ten times. Count from twenty-one to thirty as it circles the third vertebra. • There are twenty-four vertebra in the spine. So by circling around each vertebra ten times and counting from zero to two hundred forty, you will have traveled up your entire spine. Two hundred forty seconds is four minutes, so this technique should take approxi- mately four to five minutes. Don’t worry about the exact location of each vertebra. Just know that if you are counting from 150 to 160, for example, your attention should be where you would imagine your six- teenth vertebra to be. I would imagine that to be in the middle part of my spine. When you get to two hundred, your attention should be around the base of the neck. You’ll notice that as you move up your spine, your mind starts to become calmer and more focused. Music for Getting into SMART Mode There are many companies that make music recordings specially geared toward putting you into a more focused, creative state of being. All you have to do is listen to the music and your brain will automatically go into SMART Mode. Please check my web- site gabrielmethod.com for a list of suggested music recordings from different companies that provide this service. Using Power Words in SMART Mode When you’re in SMART Mode, saying simple words and phrases can be very effective in totally transforming the way you think and feel. I call these words and phrases “power words” because, when you use them in SMART Mode, they have the power to quickly become part of your everyday thinking. It’s really simple. While in SMART Mode, simply imagine any word or phrase that you would like to adapt as a way of think-

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