receptive imagery: Freewheeling form of imagery (see above) whose design is to obtain insight into a particular problem. , it may include a dialogue with images that represent symptoms.

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active imagery: Form of imagery (see below) that involves concentrating on a preselected image to control a particular symptom.

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GUIDED IMAGERY - an exercise to develop the imagination in which a guide leads people to visualize through suggestions and symbols. (NAD)

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Guided Imagery

Another term for Guided Visualization

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GUIDED IMAGERY

Imagery has a long and varied history in the healing traditions of mankind. The long-standing knowledge that imagery is a critical component of all healing experiences becomes clear when one considers the vital roles played by placebos, suggestion, and positive expectant faith.

Guided imagery utilizes the natural language of the unconscious mind. It facilitates an enhanced awareness of the unconscious imagery the patient/client already has, and helps clients learn to effectively work with this imagery on their own behalf. This process is capable of bringing about profound psychological and physiological change, as it simultaneously empowers and educates the patients. 

These images can provide important information about the problem, as well as the client's beliefs, expectations, fears, resources and solutions. Since many clients have uncanny accurate intuitions about their problems and solutions, the imagery process makes these insights easily available to them and their clinician.

Physically, imagery has the ability to directly influence the autonomic nervous system. The power of imagination can be recruited to promote specific physiological changes as an aid to healing. In addition, many studies indicate that certain imagery techniques may stimulate physiologic processes including immune and endocrine responses, which can accelerate the healing process.

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Guided imagery:

a technique that involves using the imagination and mental images to promote relaxation, changes in attitude or behavior, and encourages physical healing. Also known as visualization.

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guided imagery (guided visualization): A method akin to creative visualization and led meditation. Its design is to promote physical healing or attitudinal or behavioral changes. Practitioners act as prompters and orally outline scenes and/or give instructions on using imagery for self-help.

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Guided Imagery

Another term for Guided Visualization

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GUIDED IMAGERY

Also known as visualization, guided imagery is a relaxation system utilizing imagination and thoughts to improve one’s physical, mental, and emotional health.

Often involving a process of listening to music or a person’s voice, the participant can take hold of imagery, symbols, and deep feelings to stimulate the body’s immune system, fight disease, and improve their overall health. Many seriously ill patients have used this technique to imagine the destruction of their disease and/or disorder.

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Guided imagery: An interactive process with a therapist in which patients evoke their own images and feelings as a way of relaxing, focusing their attention and gaining insights into their health concerns. It is used to augment treatment for a range of ailments from chronic stress and high blood pressure to major diseases like AIDS and cancer.

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Guided Imagery: This technique concentrates on using images or symbols to train the mind to create a definitive physiological or psychological effect. Practitioners may teach clients how to relieve physical problems caused by stress, such as tension headaches. The technique has also been effectively used in some cancer treatment programs for pain management.

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Guided Imagery: This technique concentrates on using images or symbols to train the mind to create a definitive physiological or psychological effect. Practitioners may teach clients how to relieve physical problems caused by stress, such as tension headaches. The technique has also been effectively used in cancer treatment programs for pain management.

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guided imagery

An exercise to develop the imagination in which a guide leads people to visualize through suggestions and symbols

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GUIDED IMAGERY: Using the power of the mind to evoke a positive physical response, guided imagery can reduce stress and slow heart rate, stimulate the immune system, and reduce pain.

As part of the rapidly emerging field of mind/body medicine, guided imagery is being used in various medical settings, and, when properly taught, can also serve as a highly effective form of self-care.

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Guided Imagery

is usually incorporated as part of meditation or hypnotherapy. Affirmative images, words and symbols are conjured and held in the mind to promote physical, emotional, spiritual well-being. Guided Imagery can also be used to develop self-confidence in realizing a business or athletic goal.

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GUIDED IMAGERY

Also known as Guided Meditation or Guided Visualization. This experience is achieved by listening to the narration given by a practitioner guiding the visualization or “journey,” or by listening to an audiocassette tape or CD. In this way one follows specific suggestions or images directed towards a desired outcome.

The experience allows one to travel within the mind to areas of beauty and peace, and further allows the individual to release any stress and tension. Even though it is a mental process on the conscious thinking level of the mind, it can enable one to experience more subtle states or perception. It is a therapeutic process, by which the individual may enhance the innate healing potential within.

The power of the imagination evokes a positive mind/body response, and can over-ride any negative influences that may be prevalent. The healing powers of imagery can affect one physically, mentally and emotionally and tap into a rich reservoir of inner resources. This technique is also being used in sports and business as well as in many areas of healthcare.

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Definition and meaning of satellite imagery:

satellite imagery - a representation of the measurement of energy emitted or reflected by the Earth in a variety of wavelengths. Earth observation imagery takes a number of forms, of which the most traditional are optical and near-infrared radiation, from about 0.4 (blue) to 2.0 (IR) micrometers. Apart from visual and near-infrared, other bands of the spectrum commonly used include thermal infrared (heat) and microwave (radar). Each of these has its own applications

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Interactive Guided Imagery: A form of guided imagery based partly on psychosynthesis and Jungian psychology.

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Power Animal Imagery: means of exploring ways of knowing. It involves the Personal Totem Pole Process developed by E.S. Gallegos.

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INTERACTIVE GUIDED IMAGERY

An effective set of tools that can be used to mobilize the latent, innate healing abilities of clients to support rehabilitation, recovery, and health. It helps the client facilitate an enhanced awareness of the unconscious imagery they already have, while helping her learn to meaningfully and effectively interact with this process on her own behalf.

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Taoist Healing Imagery: Group of Chinese healing techniques advanced by Kenneth S. Cohen, M.A., in his audiocassette of the same name. The techniques include Dragon and Tiger Meditation (whose purpose is to increase vitality), Golden Light Solar Meditation, Spirit Goes on a Distant Journey, and Tan Tien Breathing. The ultimate goal of Taoist Healing Imagery is to build enlightenment. (See Chi Kung Meditations.)

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