Dear AeB,

I know that the whole idea behind Holosync is that you can basically meditate as well as a Zen monk at the push of a button. But if you're looking for a cheaper route; try traditional meditation - it shouldn't cost you a penny and there are loads of techniques to choose from. (I recommend Zen mindfulness training - but you can start by simply focusing on the breath and watching your thoughts/feelings flow through you - something pretty fundamental which also doesn't cost you!) You may not feel "relaxed" immeditately - (thoughts and feelings can tend to get stuck rather than flow) but at least you will grow to know yourself over time and will thereby succeed in releasing old stresses and emotional habits more consciously for the long term.

If that sounds too vague - you could start by simply saying affirmations to yourself in the mirror every morning (a tried and tested method of positive thinking which can have immediate benefits). Imagine what you would ideally like for yourself (e.g. health, happiness, peacefulness) and recite to yourself (this can intially feel embarassing or perhaps upsetting if you lack confidence in yourself) in the first person and in the present tense e.g. "I am full of health, energy and confidence" "I am peaceful and centred inside" etc. preferably to a mirror. Keep the affirmations in the positive, say them as though they are already happening (ie. don't use "I want" but instead use "I am") and also keep them general - eg. rather than affirming getting a specific job, instead affirm something like: "I am in the job that is most suited to help me learn and grow and increase my potential in life") If you stick with it and get past the embarrassment, you will be surprised how well you can indoctrinate yourself into being positive!

I would also recommend getting trained and attuned to level 1 Reiki if you can (this does cost but where I live it usually doesn't cost more than £70) - then you can treat yourself without having to necessarily depend on external sources (good for physical healing too)

Incidentally I would also recommend Spring Forest Qigong - you can get a lot out of Chunyi Lin's book alone, even if you don't have the cash to buy the Level 1 course.

best wishes
Ingrid

Last edited by Ingrid; 05/28/06 01:43 AM.