by Jaqueline Lapa Sussman
“The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.”
Confucius |
Eidetic images are clear visual images, stored in our brains, of all of our life experiences. When these images are automatically activated from within us, the emotions carried within them send chemical and neural signals to the body, positively or negatively affecting organs and systems.
Through Eiditic images we can control our physiological brain and body responses. We can shift stressful negative emotions to positive ones, thereby enhancing our heart's health. |
Living for a Healthy Heart
Many of us view the heart as a pump that
needs to be kept in good order to be healthy.
The recommended regimen includes a diet
low in fat but rich in vegetables, fruits and
whole grains, as well as exercise programs to
reenergize the body and strengthen the heart.
Since lean body mass is considered important
for the vitality of the heart, aerobic exercises
are also suggested. To this list add vitamins
and supplements to nourish and support the
heart. Lastly, there is a whole battery of prescription
drugs for treating the ailing heart.
This approach can be helpful, but something
fundamental is missing. We have neglected
knowing the heart itself and its
mysterious workings as it interacts with our
minds, bodies and souls. In all of our standard
treatments we stand outside the heart
and view it as a machine that needs something
done or added to it from the outside.
We have distanced ourselves from the heart’s
essence and from knowing its emotions,
impulses and complex subtle links to the rest
of our body. We try to fix it without truly
understanding it.
Body and Mind as One
The heart, like the rest of the body, is made
up of cells which transmit neurological
codes. Current researchers in the field of psychoimmunology
have accepted the body and
mind as sharing a continuous uninterrupted
flow of chemicals and neurological signals. In
particular, they have researched the links
between emotions, thoughts and body chemicals
and know that it is impossible to separate
them. When a person has a negative
thought or feeling, whether based on a past
trauma or a current life event, the brain
responds to the stressful situation by
secreting certain chemicals. These stress
chemicals, in turn, negatively affect the body
and its organs. Conversely, positive, joyful
thoughts and emotions will affect the body’s
chemical responses in a positive manner, supporting
both physical and emotional well-being.
Emotions Affect the Heart and Body
Stress results when we experience emotions
such as powerlessness, fear or anxiety. Under
stress, the body will release hormones that
interfere with the transmissions of codes
between single cells and the rest of the body.
Medical science has documented that stress
interferes with cardiac response and can
cause heart weakness. In fact, the heart is the
organ most susceptible to stress. Stress hormones
suppress the ability of the heart to
transmit signals to, and receive them from,
the rest of the body. Ultimately, stress can
damage the heart.
Heart disease is the number one killer of
women today and we see a correlation
between the rise of female heart disease and
the increasing number of women entering
the work force. Women working within the
masculine context of a business or corporate
structure report that they daily suppress the
free expression of their feminine sensibilities,
emotions and perspectives. They feel that
they must emulate male styles of leadership
in order to be seen as powerful or authoritative.
The daily stress of trying to fit into a
masculine view of life undermines the natural
expression of their hearts. Thus, is it any
wonder that their hearts are compromised?
Our Hearts Govern Our Interaction with the World
The entire body is governed by the heart. If
one’s ankle hurts, it “throbs” with pain as the
heartbeat is experienced there. The heartbeat
is felt even in one’s fingers and toes, which are
farthest from the heart. Without an abundant
and continuous blood supply, circulated by the heart in proper rhythm, the body
weakens and dies.
Just as the heart rules our physicality, it
guides our spiritual and emotional interaction
with the world. When we relate to others, our
feelingful connection to them, or lack thereof,
affects the outcome of our interactions. Others
pick up the subtle cues we send them and
respond in kind. This feelingful orientation,
and its attendant mental attitudes, originates in
the heart. When people and events in the world
affect us, our hearts receive their impressions
first and then the brain responds secondarily.
| Instead of treating the heart mechanically, Eidetic images activate the wholeness of the heart and its functions from within. Through this process the feart remembers its original state and has the capacity to heat. |
It is the heart that leads, not the head. For
example, take a moment and close your eyes.
See an image in your mind of someone
attacking you. What part of you responds first
as you see the image? To this query a friend
answered, “I get a fear response, a shakiness
that I feel in my chest and heart, somewhat
like a fluttering, before there is any interpretation
in my mind.“
I asked him what he saw when he was going
to meet with someone he disliked. “I get a
physical response of contraction in my chest,“
he said. Asked what he feels when he sees
someone he loves, he said, ”I have a sense of ease
and feel more open and flowing in my heart.“
Clearly then, our emotions and mental
states are key to a healthy heart and color the
ways in which we engage with others.
However, it is hard to will ourselves always to
be positive. Negative experiences have left each
of us with a storehouse of learned responses
that we cannot easily control. Stored in the
brain like mine fields waiting to explode, these
responses are triggered automatically. How can
we overcome them?
Eidetic Imagery: the Mind/Body Link
Through the pioneering work of Akhter
Ahsen, Ph.D. the leading theoretician in the
field of mental imagery, it is possible to heal,
energize and activate the heart, using the
body/mind link described above. Dr. Ahsen
has spent the last quarter century developing
and laying the scientific groundwork of the
Eidetic Image. Eidetic Images are clear visual
images, stored in our brains, of all of our life
experiences. When these images are automatically
activated from within us, the emotions
carried within them send chemical and neural
signals to the body, positively or negatively
affecting organs and systems.
Through Eidetic images we can control our
physiological brain and body responses. We
can shift stressful negative emotions to positive
ones, thereby enhancing our heart’s health.
Images that have been developed specifically
for the treatment of the heart can generate
high states of optimism, hope and exuberance.
They energize the body and give one the fuel
to engage positively in the world. In this
Eidetic state the heart is nourished through a
total integration of one’s natural brain chemicals,
with positive states of mind, body and
emotions. One enters into a natural ”high.”
Wholeness is Found Within
Dr. Ahsen discovered that the genetic blueprint
of a person’s wholeness resides within the
individual. It remains neurologically encoded
for a lifetime. The Eidetic images he developed
reproduce one’s holistic genetic signals. By
activating these signals, one’s mental and physical
wholeness is restored. Instead of treating
the heart mechanically, Eidetic images activate
the wholeness of the heart and its functions
from within. Through this process the heart
remembers its original state and has the
capacity to heal. Thus, regeneration of the
heart and the restoring of one’s natural powers
is attainable.
Two Images for the Heart
Heartbeat in all you do
Putting your heartbeat into what you do activates
the heart, energizes the body and brings
forth positive states of mind. In this image you
see yourself engaged in a daily activity. You will
be asked to see that your heart beats with you
as you engage in the activity. Notice the transformations
and changes in your mind, body
and emotions:
 See that you are engaged in an activity that is part of your daily routine, such as walking, working at a desk or gardening.
Feel your heart beating and observe that it pumps more strongly as you do the activity.
Feel your interest in what you are doing increase.
Let the heart pump faster. Many people tend to control their hearts when they engage in an activity. Do not control your heart. Let the heartbeat go into what you are doing. Let your heart beat with it.
Let your heart keep pace with what you are doing.
Now let the heart beat more strongly and let the pace become faster and more gratifying.
As the heartbeat strengthens, see that you are becoming more productive with less effort.
How does your performance change when you add the image of your heart?
Heart and desire
Many of us have closed off our deepest desires
to have and to be all that we can be. We no
longer feel entitled to wish or hope for things.
By freeing our desires and letting our hearts
beat with them, we activate and actualize our
ability to manifest our deepest potentials in
the world.
Think of all the desires you have.
Let all of these desires come into your mind and let your heart beat with these desires.
Let the world know your desires and let your heartbeat know the world.
Go with your desires into the world.
Once you have completed these images, you
should experience more strength, vitality and
optimism. By activating your heart utilizing
these images, you are sending positive signals
and their body chemicals not only your heart,
but also to your body, mind and spirit.
Jaqueline Lapa Sussman
Psychotherapist Jaqueline Lapa Sussman is the
director for projects for the National and
International Imagery Association and one of the
foremost practitioners of Eidetic Imagery. She has
delivered lectures worldwide and has trained top-level
government officials, health care providers,
corporate CEOs, professional athletes and university
faculties. She has been featured in Health
Magazine, First For Women, New Age Journal,
Woman, The Dallas Morning News, The New York
Post and Newsday. She is the author of Images of
Desire: Finding Your Natural Sensual Self In Today’s
Image Filled Society (Forge Books, May 2001) and
Freedom From Failure: How To Discover The Secret
Images That Can Bring Success In Love, Parenthood,
Career, And Physical Well-Being (Forge Books,
March 2003).
You can visit her Web site:
www.jaquelinesussman.com
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