A sensitive but powerful approach to illness
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My seventy four year old mother suffered a sudden and very severe stroke four years ago that left her with extensive brain injury. She has no movement below the neck, a restricted 'swallow' and limited speech. 'The Mind' is the only sphere open to her with which she can truly work and engage. The'Body Scan' led meditation never fails to accord her a sense of peace and harmony. Of all the different therapies and pastimes we offer her, Vidyamala's and Sona's led meditations are the only activites she consistently wants to engage with. I recommend this cd without reservation not only to those in pain but also to their carers and loved-ones. Doing this meditation together has transformed many 'would-be' depressing and disheartening visits into occassions of acceptence and hope.
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Thank goodness for this CD
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Last year someone close to me died. Like a lot of people in this situation I had difficulty sleeping. I didn't want to take pills but I was just holding too much stress in my body to unwind and I was waking in the night. The tiredness just made it more difficult to recover from the bereavement. Then I started to use the Body Scan CD. If I woke in the night I would reach for my headphones, lie quietly in the dark and let the words guide me step be step, getting in touch with each part of my body, letting go of the tension. Through repeated listening I now find I know the techniques well enough to be able to use them anywhere. Recently I used the technique five minutes before going on stage to give a speech. I was so chilled by the time I stood up to talk! I've recommended this CD to just about everyone I know. Even my parents use it!
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Learning to live with back pain
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After 2 spinal surgeries, I needed to rethink my responses to life and work within my more limited physical and emotional resources. This CD encapsulates the tremendous support I received from meditation guided by Vidyamala and her colleagues. Listen and enjoy relaxation and calm thoughts....
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Clear and helpful
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I'm recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and I've found this CD very helpful in persuading myself to lie down and relax on a regular basis, as part of a regularly-paced life combining graduated exercise and rest. The instructions are very clear, and there is a choice of two lengths of body-scan, in two different voices. It's so calming, you are likely to fall asleep before the end!
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A LIFESAVER
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This CD has been a lifesaver. Following a traumatic car accident I felt so disconnected from everything, but the gentle voices of Vidyamala and Sona helped me connect with my body, my experience and life more generally again. For the first month after the accident I did the body scan several times every day, and still aim to do it once a day a year later. I feel calmer and more spacious when I listen to the CD. It also helps me fall asleep if I play it last thing at night, or if I find I can't sleep in the middle of the night as it helps me calm my mind. A definite must and a perfect gift!
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