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We are sincerely thankful for your interest in Boabom; however, it is hard to grasp the essence of this Art purely from a web page or a book. The best way to learn, in order to take the most we can and make the most of it, is from warm, human to human contact. Here are the opinions of some professionals who have taken our courses so you may better your understanding of our Art and its benefits:

REPORT ON "COURSE OF ACTIVE RELAXATION"

FROM A PSYCHOLOGICAL POINT OF VIEW

L. BOSSA, Brazil
CLINICAL AND PRIVATE PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGIST, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, LAWYER

The "ART OF ACTIVE RELAXATION" is a dynamic technique that joins soft and fluid exercises with breathing techniques (also called balance breathing or, Pranayama). These techniques work from the deepest levels of our consciousness as we use movements and breathing to achieve a balance between our body and mind, and throughout our entire organism.

Its benefits are many, felt from the very first classes and in basic aspects of the student's personality: body, mind, emotion, volition:

a) By working with all the muscles of the body (including those that we barely use in everyday life) in a rhythmic and fluid way, this Art produces, on a physical level:

• relaxation of muscular tension
• rediscovery of the body's inherently fluid and harmonious movement
• gives strength and balance to the body's overall bearing
• facilitates the body's expression

b) On the levels of emotion and volition, this Art helps to:

• unblock hidden and suppressed emotions
• increase one's self-esteem
• develop trust in oneself
• increase decisiveness
• directs and disciplines the will
• increases one's level of satisfaction with oneself
• improves perception

c) On the general mental level, this Art brings:

• increased concentration and attention span
• strengthening of long-term memory
• an increase in clarity of ideas, goals, and objectives
• a facility for problem solving, inclining one to alternative solutions
• an increased creativity
• better intellectual productivity
• a diminution of stress
• an increased facility for learning

Across all professions, one observes a general increase in the productivity of the individual, in his or her general state of well-being, balance, and overall energy. One also notices an increased capacity for abstract reasoning when faced with real situations, facilitating work without stress, and with greater efficacy and efficiency.

All of these effects I noticed within myself, as a result of studying and practicing this Art, in all of my professional duties: as a Clinical and Private Practice Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, Lawyer, and Student.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS

OF THE ART OF RELAXATION AND SELF-MEDICINE

F. CERNA , Chile.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS, AND RECREATION TEACHER
Rugby National Champion, Rowing National Champion.

"This Art, as a discipline and from an athletic point of view, fulfills all of the standards, requirements, and objectives sought by Physical Education; that is to say that it is a practice that fully develops a person, both physically and mentally.

It can be practiced by anyone, without restictions of age or gender, and can be used as rehabilitation and physical therapy. It develops motor skills that spread from our neurosensory perception to a wider spatial/temporal field through simple and complicated coordinative movements. It also improves our athleticism, along with strengthening our volition and mental prowess, leading us to a state of general health as it promotes and optimizes the general functioning of our organism, improving our respiratory, nervous, circulatory, and muscular systems. Mainly based in isotonic and isometric movements accompanied by opened and corrected breathing, it is a very effective discipline for enlarging our aerobic capacity while simultaneously enhancing us anaerobically.

Through constant and systematic training the student gains better muscle tone, corrects his or her posture, and comes to a balanced body weight. On the functional side of things I have to say that physical abilities are also enhanced, improving strength, agility, speed, resistance, power, flexibility, and general ease of movement.

The movements executed by the students are completely natural and do not require any additional load as the only resistance is given by their own body as they move it in every direction, allowing for a physical development that is strictly individual, tailored to the needs of each student."

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