Jump Into Invincible Health

Before the main countdown, you take three breaths. On each exhale you mentally repeat and picture a number, three, then two, then one, three times each. Then Burt counts from ten to one to guide you into what he calls the alpha level of mind, a pleasant state where you can concentrate fully on one subject.

Burt suggests silently saying it whenever you enter this relaxed state. As you repeat it, you sense yourself improving in all areas of life and visualize those improvements. It sets a hopeful tone before the health visualization begins.

While holding an image of yourself relaxed and at ease, you touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth for a count of three. Burt says this programs a cue. Afterwards you can use it whenever you want to strengthen intent, as a signal to your mind to come to attention before something you want to do.

After a count of three you imagine standing in a small hallway before a door, which can be as plain or elaborate as you like. Behind it are infinite universes, and your intent takes you to the one holding your idea of invincible health. You watch that version of you work, eat, run and look in a mirror, then walk toward them and merge.

Watching is only the first stage. Merging moves you from observer to participant, so you skip rope, run, swim or play a favorite sport from inside that body. Burt says this is how you pick up the rhythm of a healthy body, which is what you bring back with you.

You count from one to three to step back through the door into this universe. Then another count of three opens your eyes, wide awake, alert and refreshed. You are meant to feel the healthy rhythm still with you, which is why it works well in the morning.