THE INSTANT ELEVATION TECHNIQUE
Start by taking several minutes to practice slowly. Do this a few times a day. Set your alarm 3 times a day to remind you! Soon, you will be able to connect with your energy instantly and use it to blossom your life.
THE STEPS ARE A-B-C: AWARE, BREATHE, CHOOSE
1. Become AWARE of how you are feeling in your body.
Notice everything: physically, mentally, emotionally.
Rate this on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest.
Just this step alone re-patterns your nervous system to allow greater harmony.
Set your alarm to go off 3 times daily to practice bringing your awareness into your body.
2. BREATHE slowly and deeply 3 times:
Relax your shoulders and let the breath come all the way into your belly, ballooning out your belly with the inhale. Let your belly come back in with a long, slow exhale.
This turns off the "fight-or-flight" breathing pattern, and establishes the "relaxation response" which has been shown to reverse disease.
Do this every time you become aware that you are feeling bad or anxious in any way. In just 3 breaths you will feel a sense of calm, clarity and relaxation. It also decreases pain.
3. CHOOSE to expand:
State aloud or to yourself "I choose to welcome peace now. I choose to relax and let my body heal."
By doing steps A and B, you have just set the stage to communicate to your cells and re-pattern your brain. This is the time when visualization, affirmations or other MindBody tools will have immediate and powerful impact! You must first ALIGN before any conscious choice can take hold.
Practice this "A-B-C" sequence several times daily as an expansion exercise. Use it any time you notice you are contracted, and want to effect a change in your body or in the circumstances of your life.
Let me know what you notice and what you see happening in your life as you practice this!
-Dr. Kim