Shealy SELF-HEALTH Day #16

Pulse Localization

Assume your relaxing position. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath slowly in and slowly out.
Repeat the following statements four times each.

As you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my face...
As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your face. Notice if there is warmth in each area of focus,  

Repeat 4 times each for the following areas.
 
  As you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my neck and throat...
  As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your neck and throat.

  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my chest...
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your chest.

  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my hands and fingers...
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your hands and fingers.

  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my arms..
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your arms.


  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my abdomen...
  As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your abdomen


  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my pelvis..
  As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your pelvis.


  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my back..
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your back.

  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in my legs..
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your legs.


  Next as you breathe in, say to yourself:
  I feel my pulse in feet and toes...
 As you breathe out, imagine, visualize, feel or sense the pulsation of your heartbeat in your feet and toes.


 
Take a deep breath, open your eyes and take three additional deep breaths to complete this exercise.