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- Body Freedom Exercise (9): Body Sounds - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandBody Sounds The body makes very interesting internal sounds, including: digestion as food moves through the stomach and intestines, breathing, heart beating and pumping blood, and eating food, including chewing and swallowing. Listen to these sounds, become familiar with them, and notice how ...
Views: 827 - Heart Freedom Exercise (9): Yin Yang Yes! - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandYin Yang YES! The familiar Chinese yin/yang symbol suggests a balance and harmony between the yin (feminine energies) and yang (masculine energies) or between any pair of opposites. Examples of yin/yang in relationship are following/leading, surrender/control, opening to the mystery/making ...
Views: 826 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 1 of 9) - Quantum Reality - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandIntegrating Your 4 Freedoms Separation or Unity – What is the Nature of Reality? The Western world loves to compartmentalize, creating boxes of separation so that the complexities of life are easier to comprehend and simpler to cope with. We separate work from family life, spiritual ...
Views: 824 - Soul Freedom Exercise (3): Biorhythms - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandBeing familiar with your biorhythms can help you make effective decisions. Time for Exercise: two minutes daily Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Chart your biorhythms by using a scale that goes from minus five to plus five, where minus one is mildly negative to minus five a vicious ...
Views: 821 - Exercise - How Important Is Your relationship? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Al Link and Pala CopelandExercise - How important is your relationship? by Al Link and Pala Copeland How important is your relationship? Here are some questions to help you determine the importance of your relationship compared to other aspects of your life. When you become aware of exactly how you spend your time, ...
Views: 815 - Body Freedom Exercise (13): Touch Me Like This - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandTouch Me Like This Time for Exercise: 20 minutes to several hours Properties Required: water, oil, or silicone lubricants and sex toys (optional) Steps: Invite your lover to an erotic demonstration of some ways you would like to be touched sexually. Set a time frame or leave time ...
Views: 814 - Levels Of Consciousness - Mind Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Al Link and Pala CopelandLevels of Consciousness – Mind Freedom Part 2 of 8 by Al Link and Pala Copeland Imagine that consciousness is like water: Your personal consciousness is the supply of water you can carry around in a canteen, as if it belonged to you privately, for your exclusive use. With this personal ...
Views: 813(2 votes) - Soul Freedom Exercise (7): Psychic Protection - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPSYCHIC PROTECTION It would be reassuring if all energetic phenomena were benign, but we know that there are energies that are not friendly, that are actually dangerous. Opening completely to your lover emotionally, spiritually, and energetically in ecstatic union can make you vulnerable to ...
Views: 813 - Soul Freedom Exercise (8): Points Of Candlelight - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPOINTS OF CANDLELIGHT Dimming the lights, or turning them off and lighting candles instead, is one of the easiest ways to add romantic ambiance to your lovemaking experience or to change an ordinary dinner into something very sensual. Candles are also one of the most useful aids for creating ...
Views: 813 - Mind Freedom Exercise (10): What Matters To Me Sexually - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandWhat Matters to Me Sexually Time for Exercise: 15 minutes alone and five minutes with your lover Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Take fifteen minutes, or more if needed, to identify what really matters to you in lovemaking. Identify some things that are essential, some things ...
Views: 796 - Body Freedom Exercise (16): Stunning Sensory Stimulation - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandStunning Sensory Stimulation We rely on our eyes, sometimes at the expense of our other senses. They can become dulled without attention and use. This fun-filled exercise awakens you once again to the mystery of sound, touch, smell, and taste. Time for Exercise: 30 minutes Properties ...
Views: 795 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 2 of 9) - String Theory - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandString Theory The theory of strings, sometimes referred to as the theory of everything,i is considered by many physicists to be the most promising explanation to date for the nature of ultimate reality. It suggests the possibility that there is a connection, as well as a separation, between the ...
Views: 793 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 3 of 9) - Remote Viewing - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandRemote Viewing Experiments Outside the realm of physics, other experiments have shown that there are connections between mind and matter that can’t be explained by the old model of separation. Studies starting in 1972 and lasting over two decades were conducted under the sponsorship ...
Views: 789 - Heart Freedom Exercise (5): Heart In Darkness - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHeart in Darkness Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required: drawing paper, pencils, colored pencils, pen, charcoal sticks Steps: Draw a picture illustrating the emotional state of your heart right now. Convey the extent to which your heart is wounded, ...
Views: 760 - Men in Relationship:The Superhero-Heart Freedom (Part 6 Of 8 ) - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandIn popular culture such as the cinema, superheroes are rarely associated with mature, fulfilling, sexual relationships. However, they can and should be. Doing so would begin the process of popularizing a model worthy of emulation, the hero as warrior and lover, all rolled into one glorious human ...
Views: 755 - The Second Freedom: Mind - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"The Second Freedom: Mind" Part 1 of 8 by Al Link and Pala Copeland Center of the Cyclone Your mind, center of the cyclone of consciousness, is a remarkable servant. When set to work with clear purpose and direction, it can guide you through a myriad of concepts and activities, from the ...
Views: 745(2 votes) - Men In Relationship - Heart Freedom (Part 5 of 8 ) - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPart 5 of 8 "Men in Relationship: The Hero Who Admits He Is Afraid" Many men are reluctant to embrace relationships but relationships are the marquee event in the Olympics of Life. Winning the gold medal in relationships is as good as it gets in this world. Ask yourself: Is a great ...
Views: 727 - Mind Freedom Exercise (19): Fantasy Fun - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandFantasy Fun Fantasies provide opportunities to explore all aspects of sexuality with a lover you trust in a situation that is safe, even though some fantasies might involve danger, violence, or taboos. Suggested guidelines for exploring fantasy: No-one gets hurt—no means no, and stop ...
Views: 714 - Surrender - Soul Freedom (Part 3 of 7) - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Surrender" The challenge and opportunity of faith is to surrender to God’s will (the Divine rhythm, the flow of the Tao) believing that however badly things might be going in this moment, in the long term you will attain your heart’s true desire and your life will unfold in a way ...
Views: 701 - Body Pleasure And Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Body Pleasure and Relationship – Body Freedom" (Part 3 of 7) by Al Link and Pala Copeland Fortunately, a mate relationship gives you a perfect arena in which to learn to overcome your negative body conditioning and to celebrate your body’s desires. When you are in a loving ...
Views: 691 - Soul Freedom Exercise (4): Floating On Clouds - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandThis simple meditation brings tranquility, healing, and balance as you direct golden energy through the channels of your body, from your head to your feet and back again. Time for Exercise: five to 10 minutes Properties Required: none Steps: Sit comfortably with closed eyes, straight ...
Views: 691 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 5 Of 9) - An Experiment In Awareness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandDeveloping an Empirical Awareness of the Four Freedoms You can do simple experiments to comprehend that all elements of you are interconnected. For 30 seconds think a very negative thought, for instance, your partner has left you, you have been fired, or your home has burned down. Stop the ...
Views: 686 - Freedom And Responsibility - Soul Freedom (Part 2 of 7) - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Freedom and Responsibility" The essence of Soul Freedom is faith. Science is what you believe because of the evidence. In spiritual matters, faith is what you believe, despite evidence to the contrary. Faith enables you to keep going when all appears hopeless and to say, “That ...
Views: 685 - Body Freedom Exercise (18): Dirty Dancing - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandDirty Dancing The phrase “dirty dancing” comes from the movie by the same name, but actually there is nothing dirty about doing a striptease for your lover. This is one of the most erotic gifts you can give each other. Time for Exercise: 15 to 30 minutes Properties Required: music ...
Views: 683 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 9 Of 9) - Vision And Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandVision and Purpose Choice is the foundation of all Four Freedoms. You reclaim your freedom by making new choices and acting consistently to support those choices. Although you won’t get what you want if you don’t know what it is, you don’t have to know exactly what you ...
Views: 683 - Soul Freedom Exercise (2): Eyes Wide Shut - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandSOUL FREEDOM EXERCISES Exercises To Do On Your Own by Al Link and Pala Copeland EYES WIDE SHUT Your eyes are windows to your soul. Do you allow people in or lock them out? Time for Exercise: five minutes to one hour (several sessions are an option) Properties Required: magnifying ...
Views: 677 - The Keys To Heart Freedom - Heart Freedom (Part 4 of 8 ) - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPart 4 of 8 "Twelve Keys to the Kingdom of Your Heart’s Desire" Thought cannot heal a broken heart, and thinking will never open a heart that is closed. Only feeling can accomplish such miracles. As Blaise Pascal said long ago, “The heart has its reasons which reason knows ...
Views: 674 - Heart Freedom Exercise (13): Song of Love - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHeart Freedom Exercises Exercises To Do Together by Al Link and Pala Copeland Song of Love Songs of romance are sure-fire heart-melters, especially when they are sung just for you by the one you love. Time for Exercise: three to five minutes to sing Properties Required: Obtain the lyrics to a ...
Views: 664 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 4 of 9) - Ultimate Reality: Consciousness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandUltimate Reality: Consciousness If the difference between particles and waves is so slippery, and if time and space are so easily transcended, what is the fundamental nature of reality? What is real? One answer is consciousness. Consciousness is original and fundamental, everything ...
Views: 655 - Soul Freedom Exercise (1): Grounding - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandGROUNDING Grounding is a simple yet powerful energy connection exercise. Through it you connect your individual energy flow to the energy flow of Mother Earth. As you tap into this great force of life, you will become calm and revitalized. Time for Exercise: 10 minutes Properties Required: ...
Views: 653 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 7 of 9) - Desire As Freedom - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandJust as we are sometimes taught that pleasure is a sinful path to follow, so are we warned of the terrible power of desire. Desire can lead us to overindulgence, to betrayal, and to misery. “The abstinent run away from what they desire, but carry their desires with them. When a man ...
Views: 652 - Mind Freedom Exercise (8): Poet's Prophecy - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandPoet’s Prophecy Having something to look forward to is one of the supreme motivators in life. Helping your partner to see and believe that good things lie ahead is one of the great gifts you can offer. When lovers expect the best from each other, they are more likely to get it. The ...
Views: 652 - The Four Freedoms - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Al Link and Pala CopelandThe Four Freedoms by Al Link and Pala Copeland The desire to love someone through and through and to be loved that way in return, for a lifetime, burns in almost every heart. Although we are all truly worthy of such love, it is not something that will usually happen by itself. A superb ...
Views: 644 - Heart Freedom Exercise (2): Novocain - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandNovocain How do you dull your emotional pain? How do you hide from hurting? Time for Exercise: five to 15 minutes Properties Required: none Steps: Identify any strategies you use to dull, deny, avoid, or suppress emotional pain. The first step for healing emotional pain is to ...
Views: 636 - Heart Freedom Exercise (4): Freeing the Fool - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHeart Freedom Exercises Exercises To Do On Your Own by Al Link and Pala Copeland Freeing the Fool Time for Exercise: five to 15 minutes Properties Required: none Steps: When have you felt foolish, embarrassed, or humiliated? Recall the circumstances of those situations. What if these ...
Views: 631 - Heart Freedom Exercise (19): Magic Wand - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandMAGIC WAND Time for Exercise: five to 15 minutes Properties Required: magic wand Steps: Make a magic wand from materials you find around the home, anything simple or elaborate, but beautiful. Take turns with the wand. Say to your lover, “With this wand I ...
Views: 627 - Body Freedom Exercise (7): Sweet Feet - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandSweet Feet Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required: plastic dishwashing pan, two towels, bar of fine soap, sloughing cream, pedicure items, e.g., pumice stone, toenail clippers, nail file, nail buff, nail sticks, nail polish, foot creams, and lotions Steps: Gather ...
Views: 624 - Keeping Your Heart Open - Heart Freedom (Part 7 of 8 ) - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Keeping Your Heart Open" As you proactively manifest Heart Freedom, in the context of a monogamous committed relationship, your burden of fear, pain, and insecurity declines continuously and sometimes dramatically. You can heal wounds from childhood to the present quite naturally without ...
Views: 623 - The Third Freedom: Heart - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Al Link and Pala CopelandEssence of Emotion Poets, mystics, philosophers, and scientists have long pondered the mysteries of the heart. Religious thought claims the heart as the center of spiritual love. Christianity associates divine love with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hindus revere Shiva’s sacred heart, ...
Views: 623 - Mind Freedom In Relationship: Conscious Attention To What Matters - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Al Link and Pala Copeland"Mind Freedom in Relationship: Conscious Attention to What Matters" Mind Freedom -Part 4 of 8 The world is demanding and constantly changing. People tend to ignore one of their most important anchors for intellectual sanity, emotional security, and spiritual wisdom—their primary ...
Views: 622 - Soul Freedom Exercise (5): Better Than I Could Imagine - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandProperties Required: none Steps: Have a conversation in which you help each other recall examples of synchronous events or meaningful coincidences in your life. In particular, identify the good things that both happened to you and in which you also actively participated. Scenarios of such ...
Views: 622 - Mind Freedom Exercise (2): What I Notice Today - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandMind Freedom Exercises Exercises To Do On Your Own by Al Link and Pala Copeland What I Notice Today Your relationship is like a garden. You must pay attention to it every day weeding a little here, and watering a little there, so that it will thrive. Time for Exercise: two minutes Properties ...
Views: 616 - Heart Freedom Exercise (18): No Boundaries - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandNo Boundaries Sacred lovemaking has no goal (you are not trying to get to orgasm) but there is a purpose—the union of the lovers. During sexual/spiritual ecstasy, the boundaries between lovers disappear. If you have secrets and barriers to protect yourself emotionally from your lover, ...
Views: 615 - Heart Freedom Exercise (8): Permission Please - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHeart Freedom Exercises Exercises To Do Together by Al Link and Pala Copeland Permission Please Time for Exercise: one minute Properties Required: none Steps: Ask your partner’s permission to be her lover. Look into her eyes and hold her hand while you speak. Most important is how ...
Views: 608 - Body Freedom Exercise (20): Games Galore - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandBody Freedom Exercises Exercises To Do Together by Al Link and Pala Copeland Games Galore Time for Exercise: 30 minutes to all day and night Properties Required: varies with each game Treasure Hunt I Place notes (e.g., sticky notes) to lead your lover on a search for sensual, sexual ...
Views: 606 - Mind Freedom Exercise (9): How Do I Love Thee? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandTime for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Each of you makes a list of things loved and appreciated about the other. Take turns reading your lists out loud. Comments: You can never hear too many times why your partner loves, admires, ...
Views: 606 - Taking Action - Body Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Al Link and Pala CopelandTaking Action – Body Freedom" (Part 7 of 7) by Al Link and Pala Copeland The best way to learn—and unlearn—is to take action. Remember that your Body Freedom is your responsibility. It is neither mandatory nor automatic. You can claim your Body Freedom with the following ...
Views: 605 - Mind Freedom Exercise (11): Two Ways Make New Ways - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandTwo Ways Make New Ways Time for Exercise:15 minutes to two hours Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Have a conversation during which you identify points of difference, such as ways of thinking or acting, values, and beliefs. Some of these differences might be minor; ...
Views: 603 - Mind Freedom Exercise (4): Best Friends - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHow well do you really know each other? How much do you take each other for granted? Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required: pen and paper Steps: Answer the following questions: What color(s) are your lover’s eyes? What color is your lover’s ...
Views: 601 - Mind Freedom Exercise (6): Mind Puzzle - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandMind Puzzle Time for Exercise: 15 minutes to one hour Properties Required none Steps: Ask yourself the following questions. The first question is the most important one. All the other questions follow from that one. The first question is: “Who am I?” Some common answers might ...
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