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Guided Imagery
Guided Imagery is a technique used by many natural or alternative health practitioners as well as some medical doctors for aiding clients and patients to use their imaginations to help with anything from healing their bodies and relieving stress to increasing their awareness and solving problems or issues.

Simple imagery suggestions are given to a client by a trained practitioner typically in a one-on-one fashion, however, it is sometimes done in group sessions.

The offering of a series of image suggestions depends upon the needs of the individual. The image suggestions given to a client often involve effective breathing and relaxing techniques at the start of the session, and then progresses further through the main course of the patient's problem by providing a direction toward the solution. These sessions often help clients resolve difficult or stressful situations.

Guided Imagery is not limited to physical problems or health issues but is commonly used for emotional healing and issues as well. They can help resolve emotional wounds, low self-esteem issues, and even help support a person with career goals.

Dr. Martin L. Rossman is a pioneer in this field, Founder of The Healing Mind and is internationally renowned for teaching thousands of clinical health professionals on Guided Imagery. Some of his contributions include partnering with Metagenics to produce Stress Relief Through Guided Imagery (Audio CD) [].


 * Guided Imagery is sometimes considered a form of Hypnotherapy