The Kallisto Effect
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Step I. Sit or lie down. Begin to make faces by stretching all the muscles in the face. Open your mouth as wide as you can, move the jaw from side to side. At the same time open your eyes as wide as you can,Move your eyes up and down and from side to side. This will begin to destroy tension, thereby destroying uncontrolled and extraneous thoughts generated by this area. make as many different faces as you can. Do this for about 2 - 3 minutes. (A word of caution: While in the end these exercises are meant to reduce and eliminate certain thought patterns, some might find an increase of new thoughts from previously hidden places of the mind. If this is the case do not be concerned, since this will be a fine way to perform "mental house clearing".)

Step II. Hum and chatter. Hum from the depths of your voice box. Use OM or just MMMM. Do this for 1-2 minutes. Now using your tongue, chatter - DA DA DA. Stick out your jaw as far as you can and continue humming and chattering. Do this for 2-3 minutes.

StepIII. Shoulders to ears. Pull your shoulders up as if you were trying to reach your ears. When they start feeling tired, drop them as low as you can. repeat this 3 times in 2-3 minute intervals.

Step IV. Nose Breathing. With your mouth closed take in a deep breath inflating your chest and pulling your stomach up. Be sure to pull the belly in. Hold for a count of 7 and then just let the chest fall and the belly relax. Repeat this 10-20 times. Be sure to allow an additional 7 count to elapse before your next inhalation.

Step V. Turn Head. Now bring your attention to your head and turn it from side to side as far as you can. repeat for 2-3 minutes.

Step VI. Leg Stretch. Lying down on your back, hold your legs about 4 inches off the ground and stretch outward. Hold this as long as you can, then let them drop. Repeat 2-3 times.

Step VII. Quick Breath. With your mouth slightly open breathe rapidly, sighing as you exhale. Do this for 2-3 minutes.

Now lie down and sense and feel your body, for about 10 minutes. Note EVERY sensation you feel. Now assume a meditative position of your choice making sure that:

(1) Your eye lids are not tightly closed, but simply relaxed.

(2) That your jaw is relaxed and not tense. Make sure of this by trying to stick out your tongue; if you have to lower your jaw, it was too tightly held. Check your forehead making sure it is not too wrinkled. Once you are relaxed, either concentrate on your mantra or point of focus.

(3) Finally make sure your throat is not blocked by holding your head in the wrong position. Make sure it is straight. In order to reduce thoughts, keep your eyes relaxed and still, with your tongue touching the roof of your mouth. Do not move the larynx and again be sure that your jaw is relaxed. Meditate before eating, or wait for 2-3 hours after eating a heavy meal. It is also best if the bladder and bowels have been emptied before you start your work.

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