Puja Thomson and Roots & Wings -- Holistic Healing and Transformation

Puja Thomson uses guided imagery in her work, in her audio CD, ROOTS & WINGS - For Strength and Freedom (updated 2008), and in her Roots & Wings Workbook (revised 2008) and shows you how to utilize it in your life. Guided imagery is a very empowering tool. It works best when you are willing to let yourself relax away from external demands.

What is Guided Imagery?
Sometimes known as creative visualization, guided imagery engages the power of your imagination through the use of selected images to focus very specifically and purposefully towards a chosen goal. You can use it to increase health, develop a new skill, experience a specific feeling, deepen your relaxation and bring balance to your body, mind, emotions and spirit.

Research studies have shown that relaxed visualizations in which you experience a "whole-body sense", have a very powerful effect on the body's health. Imagery can reduce high blood pressure or boost the immune system. Olympic athletes who combined a high proportion of visualization with their physical training showed a measurable increase in their performance.

Through imagery, Puja encourages you to engage all of your senses; hearing, smelling, touching, and even tasting (to get a "whole-body sense"). For example, if you love the ocean and you imagine you are relaxing on the beach, with the sound of the surf in your ears, the feel of the sun on your skin, and even the taste of the salt spray in your mouth, your body actually will become more deeply relaxed, peaceful and refreshed.

One of the best websites about Guided Imagery is Health Journeys by BelleRuth Naparstek. BelleRuth has created an excellent series of audios with imagery and affirmations for specific illnesses and emotional concerns.