Reverie for the Athlete

Several years ago Olympic athletes for another country discovered the true value of reverie in their training program. As they were risking a change in their international image, they spent considerable funds and effort to determine whether reverie would work for them and to what degree.

Through an extensive series of experiments the following was determined:

1. The body cannot determine the difference between the experiences of reverie and those of the full physical reality. Ergo the body will develop and grow from exercise done in reverie as well as actual exercise done in the physical reality.
2. There apparently must be a certain portion of real physical exercise to re-enforce and empower that done in reverie.
3. There seems to be no limits as to how this "training via reverie" can be used.
4. The more Reverie is used the better it works.

The athletes were divided into three groups for the purpose of testing. Group one used no reverie. Group two reverie for one third of their training efforts. And group three used reverie for two thirds. At the end of their testing it was determined that There was no difference in the readiness and quality of fitness between groups one and two; and the difference between group three and the other two was minimal. For years (and possibly even yet today) reverie was a required part of their Olympic training. That country was the Soviet Union. The first year they gave full application to reverie in their training they won several gold medals.

We will not go into explanation of the full process of reverie at this time. For those who found this article through key word search or any search engine, we suggest you read some of our previous articles on reverie and its uses.

The key to using reverie for physical fitness training is found in the use of our "subtle senses". By that we mean using Directed Reverie" to connect with the second set of senses that reside in our subconscious. It is easy as using our imagination to visualize ourselves doing the training exercises. The more we can "feel" the process the better it will work.

For example: Let's say your goal is to develop into a long distance runner. After the standard preparation, your reverie would begin with you visualizing yourself in an ideal training environment. Maybe you have chosen running in the mountains so that you can also develop your lungs and over-all wind. As you are doing warm-up exercises, you would pay attention to how your body feels in your

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