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| Use simple images for Beginners. |
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| Use clear images that focus on providing an overall feel for the most important components for the exercise. |
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| Help intermediate students capture the fleeting essence of the movement. |
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| Images help intermediate students quickly correct. |
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| Cue imagery in the normal rhythm of the movement. |
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| Cue should not break the rhythm of the movement by drawing to much focus on one part. |
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| Place imagery in the present. |
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| Involve as many of the senses as possible. |
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| Students will do anything for food, clothes or sensual appeal. |
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| Be aware when working with beginners that releasing images are easier to apply than activating. |
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Releasing Image: Feel your shoulder blades sliding down your back.
Activating Image: Pull yourself up by a golden cord. |
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| Have an open and receptive mind to imagery. |
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| Relate Imagery tot he exercise goal |
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| Do not use images merely to create a pretty, but meaningless, picture. |
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| "A picture is worth a thousand words." |
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| Imagery skills are not automatic |
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| They need to be developed and trained by both teachers and students. |
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