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 Relatives...................4
have feelings of love for their children or relatives. ANSWER: This is not a question that I 18 FREE WILL
existed during their lifetime, feel bound to their relatives for a very long time. But this is 18 FREE WILL
being will learn to detach itself from its relatives and from its old bonds. That does not 18 FREE WILL
people still feel very much bound to their relatives of the last life. Others also have this 18 FREE WILL
 
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truth. For if the person's goodwill does not relax, the unconscious negative currents will eventually penetrate into 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
is a sense to all of this. So relax, untie knots, be open. Your problems are so 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
or her a lift. He or she will relax, will feel less lonely. Then do you know 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
responsible for your lack of success so far. Relax completely, not only physically but also emotionally. Then 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
As long as you do not relinquish or relax this pushing force going in the wrong direction 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
will be much more painful than if you relax. There are certain people who have such control 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
QUESTIONER: I have known some people who can relax for ten minutes and be thoroughly refreshed. ANSWER 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
or occupation, your mind should be allowed to relax. The best form of relaxation is attained when 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
comfortably. Do not lie down. Become very calm. Relax completely, without trying to exert any force, strain 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
one day in the week in which to relax and rest. This is fine, and it should 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
happens without direct volition, without forcing. If you relax and let your mind wander after a strain 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
is to acknowledge your fear and suffering and relax into it. You cannot avoid the illusion of 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
but it depends on you. You can all relax and enjoy yourselves as much as possible and 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
pressuring yourself into a state of bad conscience, relax in the knowledge, I know where I stand 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what you can expect will enable you to relax, to further observe, so that answers still hidden 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
found the need, you will be able to relax inwardly. All this is difficult to explain in 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
apart from its destructiveness -- will be to relax the hardened mass of energy. Thus it will 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
to the manipulated emotions, will come when you relax by yourself and allow your true feelings to 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
greed, you disregard the other, cannot sit back, relax, and calmly look at the other person? Or 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
it is very true to say, let go, relax your self-will. But if your will does not 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
to yourself, I'm too nervous and restless to relax and do this part of the very process 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
win. But because one never allows oneself to relax, to let one's guard down, to let go 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
your deepest instincts so that you cannot ever relax and be unguarded about yourself. Since you are 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
you feel inwardly tense and are unwilling to relax into an attitude of wise, positive reasonableness and 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
to block off this material. Therefore, it cannot relax, it cannot adopt the flexible, unafraid attitude that 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
great value to merely observe your reluctance to relax and know that tension and intensity are the 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
only way to correct the damage is to relax what has unduly tensed up. For that purpose 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
the more unbearable it becomes. The more you relax toward it, the less severe it will be 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
will the fear vanish and the soul movement relax. Thus you will make room for the endless 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
there is a painful, anxious urge, it can relax only when you find your own specific, personal 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
that your fears and defenses can begin to relax deep within you. The first step must be 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
aware of, the tension, in order to subsequently relax it voluntarily. This parallels mental and emotional functioning 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
observe your state of tension in order to relax it are therefore extremely useful. Once your outer 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
and feel every part of your outer body. Relax it deliberately. Then try and see what happens 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
exercise you may also lie down flat. Again relax and tune in to your body. Let every 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
Let every part of the outer functioning deliberately relax. Then you will find tense areas of which 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
outer will. If you can recognize this and relax the pressure of the outer will, the inner 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
strongly and concisely, your inner will needs to relax, allowing the soul substance to be impressed. You 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
will trust my faculties to bear it, to relax into it, to learn from it, to handle 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
only pull your chains tighter. Only when you relax your rebellion and open your mind and intuition 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
place outwardly. Now, my dearest friends, let us relax. Let go, center into yourselves, become very quiet 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
 
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they are in such a high state of relaxation that what would ordinarily hurt badly does not 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
Does one have to be sound asleep for relaxation or does a light sleep suffice? ANSWER: The 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
suffice? ANSWER: The sounder the sleep, the more relaxation. You know that when you wake up. When 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
unfoldment. And part of it to pleasure and relaxation. In other words, your life should be harmonious 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
be allowed to relax. The best form of relaxation is attained when the mind is given a 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
will experience a certain amount of peace and relaxation. The next thing you may do, when you 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
of energy. Thus it will dissolve, and the relaxation will then bring the relief and release that 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
You will enjoy your periods of rest and relaxation, but this has nothing to do with laziness 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
acceptance can you attain the state of inner relaxation that is so badly lacking. This does not 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
you are not aware. In certain states of relaxation and concentration, such as concentrating on the will 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
stored in you. In such a state of relaxation it is also possible for spirit helpers to 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
In this other, wider, freer dimension there is relaxation and a gathering of strength. This is essentially 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
rhythm. It spreads more joy, fulfillment, peace, accomplishment, relaxation. At the very beginning, one may have to 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
in peace, be in God! 135. MOBILITY IN RELAXATION - SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF THE LIFE FORCE 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
that is, is a mixture of mobility and relaxation. The key of mobility, combined with relaxation, opens 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
and relaxation. The key of mobility, combined with relaxation, opens the world. It is the state of 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
distortion of the unifying principle of mobility in relaxation results in the following misconception: on the one 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
in the following misconception: on the one hand, relaxation is viewed as non-movement or stagnation, on the 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
your personal work, are derivatives of this duality. Relaxation can exist only in non-movement, that is stagnating 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
easily see that the distortion of mobility and relaxation is the primary duality, underlying all misconceptions, resulting 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
harmonize with the great cosmic flow. Mobility in relaxation comes more and more into being. The same 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
life itself is the harmony between mobility and relaxation, the phenomenon of dying must be the misunderstanding 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
learning from without the art of mobility in relaxation. By working at it from inside out, and 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
an extremely vibrant principle, and this vibrant, dynamic relaxation is particularly available to human consciousness in the 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
mobility will exist without tension and anxiety, and relaxation will exist without stagnation. All of you, my 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
distortion of the unitive principle of mobility and relaxation. Where do you have mobility and tension? Where 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
have mobility and tension? Where do you have relaxation and stagnation, immobility? Observe them in your mental 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
evolutionary process. QUESTION: Do mobility and tension, and relaxation and stagnation lessen as you remove the pleasure 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
happy. My whole body becomes almost incapable of relaxation. I get into too much activity. Even though 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
in a tight cramped state. Letting go induces relaxation, without which contact with the divine inner self 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
which seem to be passive qualities. In healthy relaxation the outgoing movement of action is unstrained and 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
can learn the great, important attitude of inner relaxation. It is by no means true that the 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
this in an atmosphere of letting go, of relaxation, can your wishes materialize. When you are in 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
that the personality is in inner and outer relaxation. Such relaxation does not imply immobility, nor lack 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
personality is in inner and outer relaxation. Such relaxation does not imply immobility, nor lack of energy 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
energy. It is not the kind of false relaxation that does not breathe, move, respond. Quite the 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
Do this ego-cooperation in a firm, relaxed way. Relaxation must be combined with full commitment. Often, tension 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
of them is the alternation of tension and relaxation, of firmness and softness. The fertile soil of 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
the pulsation and rhythmic movement of tension and relaxation. This kind of tension is not the painful 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
forth naturally and organically. The same applies to relaxation; it must not be confused with the inertia 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
own time. The proper interaction of tension and relaxation is the pulsation, the breathing, of the universe 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
principles and laws. The pulsation of tension and relaxation expresses the integration of these two forces: the 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
the more pleasurable and blissful both tension and relaxation inevitably are. At a certain stage between these 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
reconciled, and the pulsating movements of tension and relaxation will be nothing but two different aspects of 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
from the pleasure/pain pulse beat of tension and relaxation to the liberated state in which tension and 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
to the liberated state in which tension and relaxation are different aspects of pleasure. Unless frustration ceases 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
you establish the proper relationship of tension and relaxation in your approach to yourself. Such balance can 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
to itself. As self- deception ceases, a deep relaxation sets in, a flow starts, an undefendedness takes 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
way there are states of outer and inner relaxation. As you become more attuned to yourself -- 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
a relaxed state is necessary on all levels. Relaxation does not mean inactivity, paralysis, being slumped in 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
state of tension on all levels. Once outer relaxation has become your usual state, your awareness of 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
useful. Once your outer body has attained the relaxation, feeling healthy and vital, and you therefore gain 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
behind the flaccidity of unhealthy forms of apparent relaxation. Once you can bring these three levels of 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
a totally relaxed inner state is needed, but relaxation is not passive apathy, paralysis or inertia. True 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
is not passive apathy, paralysis or inertia. True relaxation is a constant, harmonious movement. It is the 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
growth process. The balance of conscious effort and relaxation applies to the smallest details as well as 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
involuntary functions, balancing poised effort and discipline with relaxation. Each step of growth, each victory over conflict 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
creativity can thrive only in a state of relaxation. You cannot express yourself when you hold tight 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
as bliss in every part of your being. Relaxation and excitement, peace and pleasure you then experience 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
at the expense of feelings, of expansion, of relaxation, of freedom, then the innermost being is sending 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
created an order that affords you ease and relaxation? In what way do you resist doing so 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
yourself, others, and life. Your total attitude of relaxation about every part of yourself eliminates the need 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
when there is no fear, there is complete relaxation. The word relaxation could be misleading and I 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
no fear, there is complete relaxation. The word relaxation could be misleading and I hesitate to use 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
resisting the movement, while effortlessness, ease and inner relaxation lie in the harmony that is being established 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
Neither can find the balance between discipline and relaxation and the intuitive knowing of when one and 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
a deep -- and more than physical -- relaxation of the entire human system in order to 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
unable to heal itself. The state of deep relaxation of body, mind, and the feeling self brings 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
amounts to a certain kind of inner, involuntary relaxation. The involuntary process comes about gradually as a 254 SURRENDER
the necessary state of total inner and outer relaxation. Also, expectations are unrealistic, for it may take 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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