Meditation Day 15
Cold War Mindfulness: Unveiling CIA’s Top 7 Exercises
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During the Cold War, the CIA investigated all possible methods that would give the US an upper hand. This included meditation and mindfulness in the form of the Gateway Experience. Accompanying this, they released a handbook of 7 daily exercises that improve mindfulness.
To Sleep
Do you wish to sleep?
- Lie down in a comfortable position.
- Take 5 deep breaths.
- Count from 1 to 20.
- Before you reach the count of 20, you will be asleep.
To Remember
Do you wish to remember?
- Close your eyes.
- Place the fingers of your right hand on the center of your forehead.
- You’ll recall and remember what you wish to remember.
To Block Pain
Do you wish to block pain?
- Close your eyes.
- Look at the source of the pain.
- Repeat in your mind the number 55515.
- The pain signals will be reduced.
To Block Emotional Charge
Do you wish to improve your mood?
- Close your eyes.
- Inhale deeply and hold your breath.
- Think of the calming color of green.
- Exhale slowly.
- Let the green energy push all harmful emotional charges away.
- Your mood is now improved.
To Improve Strength
Do you wish to improve your strength?
- Close your eyes.
- Inhale deeply.
- Think of a physical act and the strong color of red.
- Exhale.
- Perform the act and notice the difference in speed and strength.
To Receive Energy
Do you wish to receive new positive energy?
- Close your eyes.
- Assuming you're lying down. Extend your hands toward the ceiling, with your palms facing up.
- Inhale deeply and hold your breath.
- Think of pure white energy entering through the palms of your hands.
- Image it flowing throughout your body.
- Exhale.
- You’re now recharged.
To Balance
Do you wish to balance a part of your body?
- Close your eyes.
- Inhale deeply and hold your breath.
- Think of the healing color of purple.
- Focus on the part of your body you want to balance.
- Say in your mind, “Heal” and “Balance.”
- Balance is now restored.
That’s all for today!
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