Life Resource Center

In part I and part II, I addressed how Tiger Woods talent, focus, strength and calmness represents a marriage of the best traits of East and West cultures.   I also pointed out that we all have had, if not now, when we were children the experience of flowing in the moment and giving a peak performance in some aspect of our life.  The question then is how do we recapture more of it, now?

Often I work with a person who wants to be unblocked and flow more in the moment.  After an assessment of the situation and if there is nothing serious causing the blockage, whether the person be an athlete, writer, artist or somebody suffering stage fright, we begin with basic breath work(see Part II).  Improper breathing can block energy and life flow.  When we breathe in a shallow manner, our thoughts are fragmented and sometimes racing, preventing us from being in the here and now.  If we don’t control our thoughts they control us.  Our breath can be a powerful ally or if out of ignorance we don’t pay attention and breathe properly, it can’t help us, no matter what our goal is.

After mastering breath work it’s important to do some meditation, visualizations, affirmations and, or self-hypnosis.  Whatever it is that you want to see, do, feel or accomplish is dependent on first having an intention, getting clarity and getting into a state of relaxation, using one or all of the above approaches.  Then practice, practice, practice.  Having a bicycle outside the door, will not serve you to get across town, if you haven’t practiced riding it; so it is with the breath.  When you experience yourself as a tranquil oasis, centered, experiencing calmness under pressure you’ll know you are an instrument of true flow.  Peak experiences will become commonplace for you.

If the above suggestions create fear, resistance or if you have had a traumatic childhood or for that matter trauma at any age, it is suggested that you seek professional help before you start any of the exercises given.