QUICK RECHARGE

Date: 15 April 2008

Exercise no. 1

When you have finished reading these words, close your eyes for a few seconds and become aware of the forms of light that you see in your mind. As you do this, your eyes rest and you enjoy a relaxing break from the visual demands of everyday life.

When you open your eyes, imagine that you are seeing the world in front of you for the very first time.

NOTES
Do this exercise whenever you feel stressed and in need of a very short moment of relaxation. It is also an easy reminder of the beauty and wonder of the world we live in.

If this exercise helped you with stress, listen to this 4 minute meditation for total stress relief
http://www.meditainment.com/stress-relief/

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I was amazed I had never really noticed those blobs of light in the mind. NICE ONE

# By Ric | 03/06/08 18:46

This web site is wonderful...
Thanks to the creator.

great work really great...

Thanks a lot.

# By Tarek | 07/07/08 20:49

Hi Richard - I've been a Meditainment member for quite a while, but I didn't realise you had a blog!

I quite enjoyed this exercise - I especially liked that it was something I could practice 'in the moment', rather than having to take myself away from the keyboard and into a 'meditation space' for a defined period of time.

Interestingly enough, I don't see 'blobs of light' so much as I see 'blobs of dark' - or at least I did when I tried it this time. I'm curious to see what I get next time I try.

Blessings

Starfire

# By Starfire | 08/07/08 07:34

Short and simple yet so powerful..thank you so much.

# By tushar | 11/07/08 12:49

this is just what i want now to be more powerful and wealthy also have all that i want in live.i am so thankful for your web site richard.it's good and i say thank's it wonderful.

# By benjamin | 16/07/08 21:58

Very relaxing and intense.
Thank you.

# By Tariq | 17/07/08 03:05

great...seemed like my world is abit nicer and friendlier

# By Mary Ann | 17/07/08 04:29

those colorful blobs i see since i was little, when i opened my eyes there were bottles of water next to the lamp and it was artistic, never realized the beauty in it till now

# By wen | 17/07/08 05:44

This site is great, the stress relief is a brilliant short way to brighten the day without having to do a full meditation. I am enjoying the meditations so much, Thankyou, keep up the great work, Joanne x

# By Joanne | 17/07/08 14:58

Hey posters,
thank you so very much for all these nice encouraging comments. You have given me a real positive boost, as good as any exercise could do.
Richard

# By Richard Latham | 17/07/08 17:28

Richard, I've tried this exercise but I see grey squares more than forms of light. Is that normal too? Thanks, nora

# By nora cameron | 21/07/08 14:30

Hi Nora,
Thanks for your question.
These grey squares you see are probably a kind of image carried over from looking at the computer screen. However, sometimes you might see grey squares anyway, even if you have not been looking at a screen. There are a variety of shapes anyone might see as well as the blobs mentioned in the exercise. It is all down to the way the brain decides to interpret the signals from the eyes. I would not know what certain shapes or images would mean. It would make an interesting area for research though. All the best Richard

# By Richard Latham | 21/07/08 14:46

Hi Richard,

I came across this site a while back when I was extremely tense and in a very stressful and depressive state. I tried it a few times and thought it certainly helped calm me down but then things got worse I and more or less forgot about the site. Today I thought to stop by and well I saw red and no shapes...does that mean anything?

This is a great site and so helpful, when that quick fix is needed thank you so much!!!

Chantal

# By Chantal | 05/08/08 18:51

Hello Richard! I'm a new visitor to the site and am curious about what these exercises can do. I also want to know what I do if I don't really see anything but darkness. Any help?

Beth

# By Beth | 10/08/08 07:45

Hi Beth,
Thanks for your question. If you complete these exercises, you will notice subtle and positive changes in the way you engage in life. Don't worry about only 'seeing darkness' it would suggest you are feeling deeply relaxed.

# By Richard Latham | 12/08/08 10:22

Hi Richard...

I did the exercise but what I saw was all blackness and not blobs of light but very soon the blackness turned into blue and redish again black. What and why is this change in colours ? At present I am suffering from sever low back pain and tremendous mental stress and tensions. I am sure meditation will definitely reduce this tress and tensions and ultimately relief from low back pain.

Thank you much.

# By RAVI | 14/08/08 06:36

Hi Ravi,
I wouldn't know why there was a change in colours for you, but its interesting to read what everyone is 'seeing' so thanks for your post.

I am sorry to hear about your suffering under severe back pain. I strongly recommend you listen to this Pain Relief Meditation
http://www.meditainment.com/natural-pain-relief/
It is unlikely to completely end the pain, but you will find it less bothersome and easier to manage. This will also provide some relief for your mental stress. All the very best of good fortune with this. Please let us know how it goes for you.

# By Richard Latham | 14/08/08 12:15

Richard,

This website is of the highest quality, beautiful presentation, great products, beneficial to all of us. Will sign up soon to get full benefits..
Thanks a million,
Blessings,

Krys

# By Krys | 19/08/08 02:16

I really enjoyed it, At first i had a hard time relaxing but this is my first time trying meditation,it was a wouderful experience I believe if i could calm my mind from the mental chattering i could get some clarity It was great thanks a bunch!! Cheryl

# By cheryl | 24/08/08 10:54

I found my exsperience very visual. I saw beams and rings of light which was very colourful many defined shapes.
Thankyou
Rhonda

# By Rhonda | 02/09/08 03:20

Hey Richard...this is my first time to this website, and I find it very informative. Saw dots of light when I tried this exercise. Going through a painful time in my life right now, my partner of 13 years is moving on, and I don't want to let her go. Doing a lot of praying and visualizing for a better future. Thanks for your website and thank you for putting your time into it. God bless you.

# By Rene | 06/09/08 17:27

Hi Rene,
Pleased the website is helping you at this very difficult time. A break up with a partner, is extremely unpleasant, especially for the party that wants to keep the relationship. I hope it all works out well for you both, whether in a seperated or reunited future. Richard

# By Richard Latham | 08/09/08 09:39

Richard,

I had noticed those forms of light before but I had never used them as a way of relaxation. I always assumed they were my eyes responding to external light filtering in, previous scenes and even blood vessels.

I am looking at them in a new light mow(pun intended)

I love how easy yet effective this is!

# By Paula Luaces | 17/09/08 04:51

That was totally wild! I cannot believe I have had this wonderful experiential resource right here in of all places my head for my whole life and never before experienced it like that. The exercise demonstrated to me just how remarkably easy it is to change one's reality.

# By jade | 22/09/08 19:34

Thanks Richard.......it is GREAT!!!

Sam

# By Sam Lucas | 23/09/08 20:58

Hi,

I did this exercise and I saw differents shades of red. It is beautifull!! Thanks :)

# By Carla | 04/10/08 12:22

I see only darkness.i have been studing the Silva method for 9wks. now and have not been able to experience anything.could i be blind in my in my inner eye.I believe in esp an fear the unknown.I have had many experiences,but got nothing from her lessons.

# By Cheryl Saunders | 16/10/08 01:10

Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for your comment and question.
Don't worry if you only see darkness, about a third of people have this. When this exercise works, all you see is a kind of 'background illumination' which are the messages your eyes continue to send to your brain, in the absense of light. The way you interpret these is of some significnace, but it sounds like you are just set to ignore them, which is no bad thing. Richard

# By Richard | 20/10/08 11:15

Amazing site. I tried the exercise and I saw several bright white lights moving back and forth in my range of vision. Thank you, Dorothyj.

# By dorothyj | 21/10/08 19:18

Only saw black,maybe I need to relax a little moore for a different experience. Will try again..

# By kevin | 25/10/08 03:12

that was amazing...I needed to destress...

# By Brittany | 25/10/08 20:19

Unfortunately I didnt see or imagine anything (no colours)

# By Geoff | 04/11/08 13:58

when i closed my eyes, i saw a kaleidoscope of color which eventually formed one broad stroke of mono color and then that gradually evaporated into a formless gray landscape. i took that all to mean a jumble of inputs or stimulus to a softening of the noise (mono color) to nondescript gray reflective of greater calm and less distraction.

# By joe | 27/12/08 05:50

Hello Richard,
Thank you. It is snowing here in Northern Rhode Island (USA) and I was sitting by the window with one of my kitties Freddie. Generally I do not see too much behind my eyes when I meditate so was not surprised to see just the usual black and white "lights" as my visual cortex calmed - but when I opened my eyes my little Fred was right there and I had the most wonderful surge of pure love. I work a lot so a bit of break is a good idea to keep me fresh. Thank you, I learned yet another method to refresh! Bless you. I do love the meditations.

# By Patty | 31/12/08 19:15

Hi Richard

I found the exercise very relaxing and refreshing. I have ten children living with me and my wife. 9 are grandchildren whose mother passed away three and a half years ago. I work ten hour days and come home most days really tired. Usually I can't calm down. Now I use this exercise and am dealing much better with all the chaos.

Thanx

# By Tom Banks | 16/01/09 22:58

I just got a very stressful email re pending divorce, which left me feeling way way too angry. Then a little while later after basking in anger and general negativity I recieved a message from this website regarding a comment that had been made recently - "nice post" - ofcourse I clicked on the link and then I read my post from a long long time ago and thought this message could not have come at a better time!

So I tried it but I can't concentrate - I'm just too angry to focus really, so I'm guessing the dark dark orange...red ...is maybe not a good thing? Some insight would be great. What does this mean?

Totally stressed
C

# By Chantal | 01/09/09 12:33

Hi Chantal,
Sorry to hear about the reasons for being stressed.
This exercise really does not stand a chance of helping in these circumstances.
RIchard

# By Richard Latham | 01/09/09 22:12

Love you meditainment.com.

# By Nan | 02/02/10 09:46

this is a great reminder to be thankful for all that we have and treat each day new and fresh with gratitude and appreciation for the wonder that life is.

# By susi | 21/02/10 23:27

Amazing to realise the potential of the human mind! I think we need to liven up this blog some more though :-)

# By Jamie | 01/05/10 22:14

ODD, I use to do this as a child and always saw so many colors and lights flashing and just thought it was beautiful. It seemed that I only saw darkness, I had to place pressure on my eyes and stop then do it again, finally getting some flashes of colors, but I remember as a kid getting a rainbow of colors, and dots of white lights, hope my eyes are not going bad:( Will try again later, April

PS: Still awaiting the enlightenment e mails, that come with this,but glad I found some kind of test and or way of doing something. Thanks April

# By Mrs G | 20/08/10 21:24

I LOVE Meditainment.com! Excited to have another year's subscription and listen to the new meditations you've posted since my last subscription several years ago. This is a cool exercise! As an intuitive, I "see" symbols, colors, and imagery all the time. They are always "spot on" and give wonderful guidance. In this exercise, I saw red blobs and purple/white streaks racing like greyhounds.

# By Lisa Portzer | 26/05/11 18:56