The stress-reduction exercise on the enclosed CD is a powerful tool for self-healing. It teaches techniques to achieve profound states of relaxation. It will instruct you how to recognize and release muscle tension and tightness. Awareness and control of respiratory rhythm is learned. Mindfulness of physical, emotional, and psychological perceptions is attained and used as a device to achieve a level of healthy equilibrium whenever desired.
The CD is perfectly safe. You are instructed that if you are ever uncomfortable with any image or feeling, you can detach and float above, observing or feeling from a distance. If you are still uncomfortable, you can return to a beautiful and peaceful scene, or you can open your eyes at any time and end the process. You are always in control.
In actuality, discomfort while listening to the CD is extremely rare. The overwhelming effect is one of peace and deep relaxation. Stress and anxiety diminish and often disappear. The CD never creates symptoms; it heals them.
This stress-reduction CD can be a valuable aid in reducing anxiety, improving mood, and healing symptoms. However, it is not intended to be a substitute for medical or psychological care, although it can certainly be used in conjunction with other therapeutic techniques. If you are dealing with any significant mental or emotional disorder, are undergoing psychotherapy, are experiencing seizures, or have any neurological illness, consult your physician or therapist first and only use the CD under his or her supervision.
You will experience benefits at many levels, including the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. You may become aware of positive changes after the first time or two, or you may need more practice, which is why patience may be necessary. Sometimes other people become aware of positive transformation in you even before you become aware of it. The key is to avoid frustration and keep practicing. There is no magic formula. The more you practice, the deeper and deeper you will go, ever more quickly, until you reach that beautiful level of inner peace and tranquility where change and transformation occur.