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BodyTalk BodyTalk AccessAccess

BodyTalk AccessBodyTalk Access Global Global 5 Energetic Balancing Tools5 Energetic Balancing Tools SafeSafe EmpoweringEmpowering Compliments but does not replaceCompliments but does not replace PreventsPrevents Daily Routine “Brush your teeth and Daily Routine “Brush your teeth and

do do your Access your Access

techniques.”techniques.”

Global Change in HealthGlobal Change in Health

122 Access Trainers in the 122 Access Trainers in the worldworld

Taught in 37 countriesTaught in 37 countries 15,558 Access students 15,558 Access students Eight languagesEight languages

Lauren Brim Access Lauren Brim Access InstructorInstructor

Zambia, AfricaZambia, Africa

BodyTalk Access Class August 2008 - Denton, TX

Dr. John VeltheimFounder of The BodyTalk System

Sylvia Muiznieks Adv.Sr. CBIVP of IBA Academics

““My main goal in BodyTalk My main goal in BodyTalk Access is to make these simple Access is to make these simple tools available to individuals, tools available to individuals, so they can use them to help so they can use them to help maintain the health of their maintain the health of their families and communities.” families and communities.”

John Veltheim, John Veltheim, pg 9 BodyTalk Access pg 9 BodyTalk Access bookbook

Flight, Fight, Freeze or Flight, Fight, Freeze or FaintFaint

Body has two primary modes of Body has two primary modes of operation:operation:

SympatheticSympathetic: : (stress)(stress)

(flight/fight/freeze/faint (the 4 (flight/fight/freeze/faint (the 4 F’s)F’s)

Protection/contracted/defensive/Protection/contracted/defensive/restrictedrestricted

ParasympatheticParasympathetic (rest) (rest)

Growth and healingGrowth and healing

The Amygdala – Hyperactive to stress

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms

• Continuous stress affects then functions poorly and becomes hyper-reactive

• Repeated BodyTalk makes us less reactive to stress • Access rebalances the amygdala

Amygdala

ParasympatheticParasympathetic

• Growth • Healing• Rest • Digest• Repair

Resetting the Nervous Resetting the Nervous SystemSystem

BodyTalk helps to reset priorities BodyTalk helps to reset priorities within the body and nervous system.within the body and nervous system.

Protecting and armoring: can’t heal Protecting and armoring: can’t heal or grow and expand as people.or grow and expand as people.

Out of the 4 F’s and into rest and Out of the 4 F’s and into rest and healing mode.healing mode.

The Access “Start-up” The Access “Start-up” RoutineRoutine

First 2-3 weeksFirst 2-3 weeks: All five techniques : All five techniques dailydaily

Techniques done in order once per Techniques done in order once per dayday

Don’t get discouraged or stop if you Don’t get discouraged or stop if you miss a daymiss a day

The Access Routine: The Access Routine: MaintenanceMaintenance

This can vary from to This can vary from to 1-3 times per 1-3 times per weekweek depending on the circumstances depending on the circumstances and timeand time

RecommendationRecommendation: : First 4 techniques 1-2 times per week. First 4 techniques 1-2 times per week. Reciprocals added onceReciprocals added once per week per week

Can do all 5 every time, if desiredCan do all 5 every time, if desired

* Times of stress = more frequent Access * Times of stress = more frequent Access techniques or a BodyTalk sessiontechniques or a BodyTalk session

Basic ConceptsBasic Concepts

Innate WisdomInnate Wisdom

(page 8)(page 8)

TappingTappingpage 9page 9

GentleGentle Raises Awareness Raises Awareness Awakens the BrainAwakens the Brain Store in the heart – the new YOUStore in the heart – the new YOU

Website reference: Website reference: www.heartmath.comwww.heartmath.com

BreathingBreathingpage 11page 11

Scanning the body – mind complexScanning the body – mind complex Moves energyMoves energy Breathe in lifeBreathe in life Exhale and let goExhale and let go

*General Rule: Two breath cycle*General Rule: Two breath cycle

Biofeedback & Biofeedback & PermissionsPermissions

pages 11-12pages 11-12

CorticesCortices page 13page 13

Society in mild shockSociety in mild shock Awakens and balances all areas of Awakens and balances all areas of

the brain:the brain:

Emotions Emotions

RepairRepair

Balance Systems Balance Systems Improves circulationImproves circulation

Mental Confusion

Switching Reflex Switching Reflex PointPoint p16p16

Healthier coping with lifeHealthier coping with life Adrenal supportAdrenal support Food cravings Food cravings Performance anxiety/examsPerformance anxiety/exams Poor decision makingPoor decision making Healthier awareness of caring for Healthier awareness of caring for

youyou

Switching: Self Switching: Self ApplicationApplication

Use both hands to press eyes briefly Use both hands to press eyes briefly

It is better to contact the eyes with It is better to contact the eyes with two fingers each rather than thumb two fingers each rather than thumb and finger of one handand finger of one hand

Then press Switching Reflex points Then press Switching Reflex points with one hand while tapping head with one hand while tapping head and heart with otherand heart with other

HydrationHydration p18p18

Dehydrations issues (youth)Dehydrations issues (youth) Restores energy to tissuesRestores energy to tissues Delivers nutritionDelivers nutrition Removes wasteRemoves waste Emotions and DehydrationEmotions and Dehydration

Symphony of the Immune Response

Body ChemistryBody Chemistry p20p20

““Behold, I give you this magic Q-Behold, I give you this magic Q-tip”tip”

Highlighting awareness to the Highlighting awareness to the immune system.immune system.

Balancing all levels of the body-mindBalancing all levels of the body-mind

We are NOT TREATING ANYTHING. We are NOT TREATING ANYTHING.

BodyTalk Ethics CourseBodyTalk Ethics Course

ReciprocalsReciprocals

p23p23

Revitalizes energyRevitalizes energy Restores communicationRestores communication PosturePosture Relieves muscles tensionRelieves muscles tension Provides a protective shieldProvides a protective shield Excellent for sports and Excellent for sports and

performanceperformance Great for reducing discomfortGreat for reducing discomfort

Head to Body

Head to Spinal Complex

Fast AidFast Aidpage 28page 28

CorticesCortices Cortices to the injured areaCortices to the injured area CorticesCortices Injured area to its reciprocal Injured area to its reciprocal (when (when

appropriate)appropriate)

* This technique does not supersede * This technique does not supersede calling 911, performing CPR/basic life calling 911, performing CPR/basic life support.support.

I will not “should” on I will not “should” on myself todaymyself today

AnonymousAnonymous

Thank you!Thank you!

Tale of Two BrainsTale of Two Brains

People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering. ---St. Augustine