guided visualization
what is it
Visualization is a form of guided meditations - in that one person guides another through a journey of the mind. The answers you receive can help you overcome issues or resolve situations in your life.
The visualization can be either taped or if you have a willing partner, read slowly to you. The tone of voice of the person speaking is very important. It should have a soothing quality.
Music is not needed.
Guided visualization is one tool among many that can be used in the process of opening a cognitive communication between the conscious and subconscious minds. It is not a tool to create instant something from nothing. It does not demand that you "see something in your mind", although many people using the technique do just that. You actually 'perceive' things rather than just 'see' because any of the five senses could be involved.
In guided visualization you recall scenes and events familiar to you. Then you are asked about related scenes and events, not consciously apparent to you, and that information has to come from deep in your subconscious mind. You can use all five senses to 'perceive' things consciously familiar to you then you recall information from your subconscious mind to fill in the blanks.