Silva Centering Exercise Lecture Notes

Introduction

Presenter: Ed Byrne, Jr., guiding through the Silva Centering Exercise.
Origin: Developed by Jose Silva after 22 years of research and considerable investment.
Purpose: Helps in physical and mental relaxation and reduces brain frequency to the alpha level (10 cycles per second).
Further Goal: Teach how to use mind power to correct problems in life – physical, emotional, financial, and more.

Mind guides brain, brain guides body: Everything begins as a thought. Using the mind to relax the body is the first step towards healing and problem-solving.
Focus on solutions, not problems: By solving external problems, you build confidence and improve problem-solving abilities.

Environment: Choose a comfortable position, preferably in a comfortable chair.
Eyes Closed: Essential for focusing and reducing distractions, facilitating entry into alpha brainwave level.

Scalp: Concentrate awareness, detect fine vibrations, warmth, and release tension.
Forehead: Similar process with focus on feeling warmth and relaxing tension.
Eyelids/Face: Awareness on eyelids and facial skin, releasing all tensions.
Throat/Shoulders/Chest/Abdomen: Gradual relaxation of these areas, associating with the number three.
Legs/Feet: Moving down to knees, calves, feet, releasing tension and making them feel detached from the body.

Visualization of tranquil scenes: Beach, fishing, and walks in the woods to help relax the mind.
Association with the number two: Reinforcing mental relaxation using these scenes.

Alpha Level (7-14 cycles): Centering at ten cycles per second for problem-solving.
Reinforcement: Use of the number one to affirm reaching the alpha level.
Projection to Ideal Place of Relaxation: Mentally project to a personally relaxing place to deepen relaxation.

Daily practice: Morning, noon, and evening sessions are most effective.
Duration: 5-15 minutes per session is ideal for maintaining and deepening relaxed states.
Positive affirmations: Statements to reinforce mental faculties and benefits of relaxation practices.

Mind Training: Develops greater control over mental and sensory faculties.
Constructive Use: Emphasis on using abilities to benefit humanity and personal growth.
Genius Mentality: Utilizing more of the mind in a special manner to solve problems.

Silvanow.com: Additional materials, videos, and problem-solving techniques by Jose Silva.
Silvacourses.com: Information on live seminars and home study courses.

End of Exercise: The exercise concludes with a wake-up sequence ensuring you return to full awareness feeling refreshed.
Final Thoughts: Commitment to using newfound abilities for constructive, positive purposes and betterment of humanity.