Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"
SILAT TIP The power of intention & reframing negative thought
patterns.
What you believe and affirm to yourself eventually makes changes in
your mind and ultimately in the physical realm for you.
The ancients knew this, that is why the emphasized mantra, heartfelt
intentions and cultivate mind body & spirit.
In some schools of Silat in Java & sumatra, mantras and sufi prayers
go hand in hand with their training. Some schools have a mantra or
sound or "concept" for every juru.
words can have power and meaning on a very deep level. And some even
have a resonance that can effect or change the vibes inside you.
Recently there have been tests done on water that demonstrate the
effects of what you say or words or resonance has on water in secure
environments.
The research is very interesting considering that your body is 80%
water.
I encourage you to take a look at what folks are realizing.
Please research https://www.hado.net/
yourself the effects of prayer, affirmation, intention (positive &
negative).
When you train think:
"I am getting better at my Silat".
"I am understanding more and more my Silat"
"I am happy when I train more"
"I am feeling comfortable in my body when I train Silat"
Usually saying "I AM ___________" will make your mind/body react. So
the key is to say positive after the I AM. And not things like I am
sick I am tired etc.......
Instead I am healthy, I am happy, I am POSITIVE.
Be creative. Affirmations can be very powerful.
Here is more that can help you get a better "Mind Set".
The mind sometimes needs to be "REFRAMED" or re wired to improve its
functions.
For example
Write on a piece of paper a negative:
For example:
Negative: " I tend to think I am slow in my movements when I train
silat"
Reframe with questions.
REFRAME WITH at least 10 POSITIVE QUESTIONS for every negative
statement:
1) Could it be you are beginning to understand how to properly move so
you can move faster and more efficiently?
2) Could it be your body needs to relax more so you can move more
efficiently and ultimately at a faster speed?
3) Could it be you need to replace speed with timing and positioning
to truly seem faster and to truly overcome speed?
Here is another example:
Negative: I tend to feel like I am i am not learning Silat fast enough
and my body just doesn't "get it".
POSITIVE:
1) Could it be you learn at the pace that is best for your mind and
body to absorb the information properly together?
2) Could it be you have to allow your body to feel the movements and
the positions so you can understand the art better?
3) Could it be you have to see your self move appropriately with silat
in your mind first and then do the specific movement you want to
train?
4) Could it be you need to listen to your body to understand the pace
at which you should be learning naturally?
Here is another example in a different context:
Negative:
"I tend to feel lazy about training."
POSITIVE REFRAME:
"could it be you just have to make time for training?"
"could it be you just have to train a little each day till it becomes
habit and eventually 1 hour a day?"
"Could it be you need to learn to think about training as well as
physically train to get the most out of your time?"
"Could it be you need to change the way you train to feel inspired
again?"
"Could it be you need to try training in a way that will stimulate you
more?"
"Could it be you need to spend more time in the ground in low
postures?"
This is a very important technique from NLP used in business, success
etc.
It works very well and can be applied to any "issue".
Write down negative you my find you have about yourself and then
reframe them with positive questions.
Why Questions? The brain likes to solve problems and to "quest" for
answers.
Try with things that relate to your training. Then work on more
personal issues and reframe them.
Have fun. The subconscious mind is VERY POWERFUL. Research NLP,
Richard Bandler, Milton Erickson.
Another creative thing to do is MENTALLY TRAIN. See scenarios and work
them out. Guru CLiff told me to train this way and that it was key in
his W.A.R. method for elite body gaurds.
Dr. Morris used to do a meditation named "DAMO's CAVE" where you set
up a mental construct to train and work out your enlightenment and
cultivation.
One thing he would do is have a mental dojo to work out in and to
train with any imaginary teacher you wish. It could be an animal, a
guru, sensei, sifu, master you know or do not know. Practice your
jurus or langkahs in that mental dojo.
This is EXTREMELY useful for training and also allowing the
subconscious mind teach you. Sometimes when I practice this I notice i
get better in the real world with out much effort.
Any time you visualize your self doing a physical activity, you are
strengthening the "wiring" and neurological connections to the muscles
and the nervous system/ brain.
Olympic athletes do this all the time. So why not explore your potential as well? Besides...... Training just the physical is boring.
Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com
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