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highest brainwave frequency state and the state of sudden insights and "aha" moments. It is important to choose your background music carefully, as certain background sounds will naturally evoke specific brainwave states. talking to the subconscious The subconscious mind, though inaccessible to rational thought, deeply influences people's behavior. Long-term memories are stored there, and emotions are strongly connected with it. To facilitate healing and transformation in your clients, it is necessary to help them bring their subconscious into alignment with their conscious intentions and commitments. If the subconscious and conscious minds are not aligned, the beliefs and expectations stored in the subconscious—the basement of the mind—will dominate. Words affect the subconscious most directly when the listener is in an altered state: an intensely emotional situation, daydreaming, meditation, or sleep. Repetition of phrases is another way to effectively reach the subconscious. It's important to understand that the client's subconscious responds to your language with more sensitivity than you might imagine. The subconscious takes everything literally. If you say to your client, "Gee, that's an ugly knot," or, "This muscle is very tight," she will subconsciously begin to react to that part of her body in a negative way. the power of words Most people tend to reject some part of their body. Perhaps as children they were teased about their ears, hands, feet, or some other body part. As adults, many of those past negative labels remain present in their subconscious minds. Bodywork provides an opportunity to help clients shift out of their pejorative perspectives and instead enhance their self- image. If your client mentions a body part in a negative way, such as having "chicken legs" or "a bad back," emphasize the resilience of this particular body part. Perhaps you want to guide your client to thank this part for being so adaptable. You might say to your client, "As you appreciate it, just as it is, you can now help this part of your body become stronger and healthier." I t p a y s t o b e A B M P C e r t i f i e d : w w w. a b m p . c o m / g o / c e r t i f i e d c e n t r a l 67 this muscle is tight