Holistic therapies are an excellent way to give time to ourselves, relax and to support the body’s own healing mechanisms & help create the right conditions for oneself. A very important and effective modality of healing is Creative Visualization. All of us day dream about the things we would like to achieve in life regarding our career, relationships, emotions, finances, spirituality etc. Why is it that some people achieve it effortlessly and others have to struggle for achieving the easiest thing in life? Unable to achieve the desired results increases the stress levels and therefore affecting ones health. One of the secret of making things work for you is “day dreaming” in the right way so that the mind takes the right actions at the right time. The process of using the technique of imagination in a relaxed yet highly alert state of mind and programming the subconscious mind is Creative Visualization Creative visualization is best done in a relaxed state of mind where it is easy to reprogram the subconscious mind with positive images, affirmations, thoughts and feelings It uses the vast untapped resources of the subconscious mind by using the five senses viz. sight, sound, taste, smell and emotions/feelings Creative Visualization can be applied in any area of life. Namely to improve ones health, stop smoking, drug abuse, to reduce weight , to stay fit, stress management, goal achievement, healing, improving relationships, increasing income, achieving better grades in examination, etc. Creative Visualization is very easy to learn and one can go through the process of learning the same by personal or group training sessions, reading and practicing from books, or taking the help of learning aids like audio tapes, videos etc which help through the process of guided visualization. One must have a strong desire to achieve the goal in order for this process to be effective. A self belief and expectancy of the process to be extremely effective are other factors which make the process successful. Let us now experience a simple yet powerful process of creative visualization. Focus your awareness on your breathing and gently inhale. Now relax and communicate with your mind to let go of the discomfort. Imagine a golden white light coming from above your head and then covering your entire body and penetrating each and every cell of your body. Imagine with every time you inhale you are inhaling relaxation and with time you exhale you let go of the stress and tension in your mind and body. Do this a few times. Focus your awareness on your breathing and listen to the rhythmic beating of your heart. If necessary adjust your body posture and your breathing rate to make you more comfortable. There may be a lot of thoughts passing in the mind. Tell your mind that there is lot of time later to deal with these thoughts and just be an observer of these thoughts while gently focusing on your breathing. Now bring your attention to that part of your body that is in discomfort. Talk to it as if you are talking to your friend and ask what message it wants to give you. Trust the first impression that comes in your mind. This could be an image, a sound or a feeling. Acknowledge it and ask your body how best it can heal it naturally. Give the discomfort lots of positive and loving energy and pink light. Continue till you get a feeling of comfort. Ask how often you need to do this and is there any other thing you need to do to complete the healing process. Have belief in yourself and your mind-body’s intelligence to heal the dis-ease. EXPERIENCE THE HEALING. Rajesh Jasani is a consultant and trainer in NLP, Hypnotherapy and Creative Visualization techniques. He is a visiting consultant at Fusions Holistic Salon and Academy. H OLISTIC HEALTH Experience The Healing by Rajesh Jasani