MEMORY SECTION:

Many people do not understand that they have a choice regarding what they can think about.  Oftentimes, unproductive memory plagues an individual.  This might be past abuse or abandonment; mental, emotional or physical pain; or seeing repeated family patterns such as alcoholism, gambling, chemical dependencies, or illegal behavior.  Learning how to view memory objectively aids an individual to remove the emotional charge that accompanies it, which then results in a greater ability to release their attachment to it. This helps in breaking addictions, which are associated with past thinking and behavior.  It also helps in doing work with forgiveness.

IMAGINATION SECTION

  When our mental attention becomes lost in imagined future events, anxiety is produced.  This is the result of an undisciplined imagination often produces emotional panic, irritability, and depression.  Learning how to productively direct the mind toward positive outcomes is a key to any life change. Imagination is also essential when needing to look at possible treatment options or solutions to particular barriers. Understanding how to develop imagination aids individuals to accomplish goals, to realize dreams, to fulfill ambitions, and to solve problems.

ATTENTION SECTION

Learning how to focus all the senses one a single point for concentration is a process that can be taught and learned.  The result is called synesthesia, the capacity to utilize the whole brain.  What others sometimes view as a detriment can become the individual’s greatest asset and greatest contribution to society. Focusing the attention is something each of needs to master in order to accomplish either everyday tasks or major goals. Most individuals have never learned the components of Undivided Attention or how to strengthen their capacity to wield it. Harnessing attention is the foundation of all mental powers and is the cure for ADHD in adults and children.  Based upon mathematical principles, the Sri Yantra is a scientific instrument for focusing mind thought.  Knowing how to use this instrument enables the participant to clear the mind. The extensive memory exercise produces the same result in a very different way and for a different purpose.

LISTENING SECTION

Listening is an essential skill for Social Workers to use to effectively aid clients.  The listening exercise gives participants the opportunity to listen to others and to feed back what they have heard.  This shows them immediately how well they listen, and aids them to develop the stillness of mind necessary to hear completely what another person says. Participants also receive feedback from others who listen to them, thereby enabling them to see how completely and effectively they communicate.  The immediate feedback shows them what they need to do to be more clear and concise in communicating with others.  This is an essential skill when advising clients, giving instructions or advice.

CONCENTRATION SECTION

The "Walking in another's Shoes" exercise focuses the participant's powers of discernment and compassion.  This is an exercise in concentration applied to relationships both personal and professional. The “Walking in another’s shoes” exercise is a purposeful use of observing body language to understand how another person thinks and feels.  It teaches practitioners a tool that is highly effective and can be used anywhere, with anyone, to understand them more completely.  It is especially effective in learning to discern needs of clients who do not communicate very well verbally, whether because of lack of education, fear, language barriers, or cultural difference.

BREATHING SECTION

This section teaches us the power of breath to use in reducing the amount of mental, emotional, and physical stress within us. Specific breathing exercises are given that the practitioner can use themselves or teach their clients to relax, to become calm, to reduce anxiety, to produce more energy in cases of depression, fatigue, or lethargy.  These can also be taught to children or adolescents.

SELF RESPECT

As professionals, the combined effect of aiding others can be exhilarating, fulfilling, and growth producing.  It can also be debilitating, depressing, and discouraging.  Your health – spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically – determines your effectiveness with those you desire to serve.  Self-respect becomes the foundation for all the work you will ever do in the world and your acumen with it determines your effectiveness.