the brain too, and this causes brain degeneration. So far, thereve been a couple of guys emailing me and leaving comments about breakthroughs (small & big) from receiving anything visual at all to for the first time to making steady progress in forming images at free will. (100% free). This is all without even closing my eyes. I have a request for you. Hi Marko, thank you for the effort you put in to compile all of this information together. Imagine youd need to describe (from memory) the flame to an artist. Butler gives you lots of examples and exercises on how to imagine what you read. No fluke. But Im still discouraged. I had to try it! Good luck ;), And it helped not only me and brandon, i am sure that there are more persons ;), Sorry for English) Thanks, You probably save my life, why you ? Sometimes it doesnt work for me, but other times, never before ~10 min, but once I really zone out, stop TRYING TO SEE like straining my eyeballs, my brain must take over and I can get some shapes and things. Progress depends of person, for my stone brain it can take very long time, for you maybe not. Theyve been practicing and nurturing this skill naturally. You should do this at least 30 times during one practice session. You just IMAGINE it with high enough level of detail. And yes, I guess it cant hurt to improve the efficiency of your visualization by enhancing clarity and focus. I needed rest but I wanted to make up my sleep at night and not take a cat nap in the middle of the afternoon. I didnt want to accept the fact that I cant do what so many take for granted. Here are my results so far. So, I got that for me in terms of progress. 6/22/19 Progress report: Progress has been mixed. Here again, what you focus on you will strengthen. 2. Awesome. Never have I referenced an image seen in my minds eye. His brain was not affected in any way otherwise; it was only a cardiac procedure. Can you describe what your current level is? 3. 2. Your first few steps will be shaky and unstable. However, i can recall the image a few times after it fades with closed and open eyes as well. As with colors, youll also get better over time. The subliminal visualization video didnt seem to work for me; I am focusing on image streaming now (30 to 60 minutes a day). Address: 156th Street & Waterford Road, Urbandale. Grab a piece of paper and draw a basic geometric shape on it. Take a blank sheet of paper and draw a simple geometric shape on it, such as a circle. Usually it takes a while to make a whole lap, but it is doable. I aim for 30-40 sec, and then close my eyes while looking slightly upwards. I wonder if anyone else is experiencing severe distractions while trying to visualize I try to picture myself a certain way, and within a few seconds I find myself thinking about something completely different. At first I thought it was working, I did seem to be getting slightly better. 3. Well, you get the idea. As for the program, I would rate it 7.5/10. Do you ever dream? I couldnt see the candle too much (few times only). Also use images that are meaningful to you and evoke emotions (breathtaking landscapes, images of your goals, family photos, ). Ive tried Oxiracetam this week (purchased from nootropicsdepot) many people says that it is a good nootropic for the brain but in my case I couldnt concentrate on meditation (my mind was a complete mess on meditation, A LOT of thoughts), I had less flashes than before. So, please send me an email or leave me a comment on this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du3MQPwoUkw So visualization/imagination, was always a set of toughts for me. Its like I hit a mental wall and bounced backwards off it. Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It Henriette Anne Klauser, Thank you for your kind reply, Marko. For some people black and white images seems to be easy to replicate. Could you sense that without having to tell your self that I was going North driving straight now I am going west, in order to get back going north I must make a right., Did you have to talk yourself through those things before you begin imaging in your mind or is mental rotation nd mental imaging a different skill and not something where you have to have the mental image before mental rotation. Also, how the colors can be made more vivid ? Hello, yes, I agree there is a confusion about what Aphantasia is and is not. Its really curious. Daily activities dont require it, because of this it has become harder to manipulate objects in my head, but thankfully I can still do it to some extent; but the objects have never really been clear, bright, and sometimes the objects become in visible but I can still see them in a sort of way in my head, but not with my eyes. Please keep exploring different exercises (not just the ones you read here) and follow your intuition. Again close you eyes and visualize the corrected image of you cellphone. Marko. I tell you after i get more progress, but for me very important is that this exercises to see any changes can take more than just 1 month, before when i stop train imagination after 1 month, i dont saw any progres and stop with thinking i will never done that. Keep doing this for 2-3 weeks with focused mental effort each morning you wake up, and youll get a rich amount of dream-memories to write down. Youre waiting in line? Color doesnt really matter, because youll have to repeat the exercise with all primary colors anyway. Not very clear but was unexpected. The more you hone visualization the more you become the active director of your internal movies. To my mind, there are three depths or levels of visualization: Level One - The Mind's Eye. For me, its a big improvement already. Maybe incorporate more high contrast things to focus on in person that dont need a screen (lights in the screen might be worth seeing if they have an effect or not.) Think about it as taking a snapshot. Im doing this about 20-60 minutes/day. :) Here is a brief description of my progress so far. They apply it naturally on many occasions during the day to review the past, to rehearse the future, etc. I feel that SOMETHING must be going on subconsciously. Or, think, How would it look and smell like if I poured a steaming cup of coffee over a stack of white paper? From my personal experience (and from others who emailed me) aphantasia merely means that the specific mental muscle responsible to fashion visual imagery lacks practice. If this man who had been exercising this muscle for 60 years cant do it, how do you expect people who havent been able to do it their entire lives to do it? Yo I wanted to suggest working with an eye mask. Do you think I should just give up? Museums that participate in this promotion include the Waterman's Museum, Historic Jamestowne, and the York County Historical Museum. How about its texture, etc. 1. 3 days ago I had a huge experience: I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Utilize all your senses read the caption on the screen, hear the ringtone and feel the vibration. It actually sums up the topic very well and Im very happy I found it. Thanks for the reply. When I close my eyes am I suppose to be able to see it behind closed eyelids with my eyes? my memories are in blurry images that comes to my mind and changes to other images very fast, and i cant hold them for more than a fraction of a second. I mean, neurofeedback is about fine-tuning your brain through electric stimulation and changing unwanted behaviour/thinking, so I dont think it was unreasonable to except SOMETHING. Im trying to work out whether I actually have this or if Im just overreacting (like normal!). If you want to take the principle of picturing what you read to the next level (for clarity, speed, and comprehension) then Id suggest check out the content preview of the book Reading with the Right Brain by David Butler, on Amazon. Or I might think of a soda tin, and while I cant see it, I can sort of feel the shape of it, and even turn it or spin it or whatever without seeing anything. Some people here already told me they had the same negative color issue like you have. Thank you for your comment. Surprisingly, I could see half the triangle (the area where I was focused on). About after image evolution: I can recall them up to 6 times. Since then, I have stumbled on a single YouTube video that recommends a technique similar to your Copy a Candle exercise. Hi Luke, it sounds like youve acquired a very special skill already. Dates: 6 When you stare at a color for a length of time, you will see the opposite color when you close your eyes. Contrary to your belief, aphantasia is a real thing. 1. It really depends on the type of visualization and your level of waking consciousness. Wow this REALLY WORKS! Do u think i could recall my experiences and memories easier and with more details? What kind of people are there? AMAZING! Close your eyes. The only way you can get better (both in clarity and stability) is to practice a lot. Anyway in these 40 days i missed some days, even 2-4 in a row where i didnt practice ( for lazyness or because in some days i had too many thoughts to focus on visualization). Then, whenever youve a free moment, observe a nearby object. My general challenge is colors. And as can remember, i had this hashimoto my whole life, so i may think this is really the cause of my nondeveloping brain. And I dont believe in aphantasia or,lets say, I think its rather comparable to an atrophied muscle that merely needs workout. Before sleep: Candle again + 30min meditation (added this week) You need to sit quietly and think about what you want. Im still committed to daily practice for another 3 months. Hi, Marko! Visualize for about a minute, then get back to the book. I also was able visualize a teacup on command recently (it even had a floral pattern!) Three days ago I started to follow the steps above. Despite all this, Ive made no real progress in the last 4 months or so. For example, I am unable to see the shapes Ive drawn on piece of paper (ironwheals first exercise) because the white piece of paper appears black to me so I cant see anything Ive drawn. 3. The only time I can visualize is while sleeping. I excel instead at metaphor and description of characters thoughts, motives, etc. It looks just like the candle and Im aware its there, but it fades too quickly to hold onto, sometimes I can barely see it. This is the particular after-image you should try to hold on to. I almost feel like with all these visualizations that Im visualizing like a blind person. If you can while youre dreaming, maybe theres some change in consciousness happening, even if it isnt sleep. Or just when i visualize consciously? Ive been doing this for a week or so and Im finding all my after images to be all negative colour. Practice! Practice! Practice! Visualization is a skill. Give yourself a project choose one thing you wish to manifest and visualize it everyday! In the past Ive seen things and heard things in lucid dreams, but this is the first time I was aware of feeling the texture of something in a dream. Master five astral senses - visual, auditory, sensory, olfactory, gustatory - that means you are able to imagine a picture, sound, or sensation with great accuracy, and your imagination is very clear. This, I think, helped me most. Ill admit, nearly everything in Pisa is a monumental visual and aesthetic pleasure emphasis on monumental. I dont worry even if after 6 months or more i couldnt get pictures becouse i know there should be something wrong! Youre forced to observe and find details and your vision will grow in clarity. That line is a little bit greenish, I can rotate any direction and move around but thats it. Ill go back to practicing the previous exercises. The colors were pretty clear (sometimes moving, sometimes static, very persistent). At no time would anyone have described the negotiations as between me and the department head's boss. :(, Sorry for English. Close your eyes and once again imagine the call, the corrected version this time. Cheers! And I can only attribute these moments to the visualisation practices. It messes up the flow when I practice. Maybe you can do some skull practice when waiting, sitting in a bus, lunch break, etc. The score is lowered because of the price (unless you buy in bundle which I did for some other tracks). All I know is that with endurance and persistence you will improve. Its never worked once. Maybe, this is exactly what you need. Sad to say that my progress has stagnated, I know, in the beginning it vanishes almost instantly but with constant practice youll be able to keep it for much longer (or you can recreate it). The most vivid memory in that short period of time was music blaring and a colorful dancing stereo. Definitely seems worth the strange feeling of trying to describe something you can no longer see and (in my case) cant remember well if it leads to being able to visualise. You came up with new ideas? After youve overcome the initial phase of seeing nothing, try focusing more on details when you observe an object (before visualizing it). How long have you been dong this and how much time did you invest per day? Observe with great care for some time and later recall as much as possible on paper. Its comparable to a muscle, that when strained, needs some time to recover and grow. Adding a track of isocronic tones or binaural beats helps too. This time, definetly my brain remembered the last night training because the image faded in ~2 seconds (first try), not milliseconds like in the beggining. Very, very strange feeling like you actually see through your hands. Basically, the experiences I notice are in a deep relaxed state. Marko this question is redundant to the reply I asked based on the answer you gave me to anothe question but just in case my reply gets lost in all the new comments and questions I figured I would post it again. LONDON ART FAIR: The capital's art scene swings into action for the year at the London Art Fair at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Gradually add more and more detail. This is so important to me. that almost automatically turn into vivid mental images. Im not able to consciously visualize/create anything but I will keep going for the rest of the year (6 months more). Click on this link here: Btw., (and you havent heard this from me!) Jim Harbaugh dropped out of the running for the Broncos head coaching gig yesterday, ahead of todays interview between Denver and Sean Payton. #4 is also good. The Dead Sea is one of the most famous places in Jordan.Its mud and mineral-rich waters are well known for skin healing properties and it is popular to cover your body in mud and allow it to dry on your body before washing it off in the Dead Sea.If you are looking for made in Jordan products, the mud from the dead sea and other dead sea products If you already can visualize with open eyes, then go ahead and keep practicing with open eyes. Is there anyway I could contact you to ask you a few questions? Thank you again Marko for this article. Keen Observation Heres how: I have one question Marko, have your short-term memory improved? Try to see the screen lighting up, your home number appearing on it (or whatever name is associated with it), feel it vibrating in your hand, hear the ringtone. When its not appearing as a black circle on a light background, I see a black circle on a reddish background. About the meditation I see flashes everyday (short clips up to 2s). Like a red spoon on a white napkin, or keysor shampoo bottle with contrasting colours. When you have learned to reproduce real objects more or less sharply and accurately, try altering their mental images. Stronger mental impressions lead to more explicit mental representations. 2. Is pretty much like a greenish fog. Wish me luck! # But I stupidly took too much and had a bit trip, so Id say I saw this for <30 minutes before things became too muchI didn't see much colour, only geometrical figures but I could definitely see something when I closed my eyes. During my research I found out that at least for some people (I didnt really have this issue) common incandescent lights present a huge problem. Mark, thanks a ton for your article! Meditation for people with Aphantasia. Whatever works best for you Rajan. I also practice a lot on stationary objects. I am a guitar player, programmer and designer. I cant visualize and I cant recall memories. Take the room you are in. #3. But they are just that, afterimages. You may want to test for yourself much much is good for you. Repeat this with different colors and different shades. Later: staring at my iMac (thinking at my entire life, little `depressed` because of this aphantasia), from time to time I closed my eyes I could see few times something like stones, including the texture. Do you see anything at all yet? basically creating a future memory so that youre likey to act as youre used to do (in your mind). My question is, which of these two after images am I supposed to try and hold onto? But if I imagine grabbing it, or the act of touching it, I can get some rudimentary touch visualization. I imagine things all the time. Later I transitioned to routines to enhance image creation. Your posts and you keeping up with coming back to update us, clearly working so hard is honestly inspiring and I really feel in my gut that you will overcome this. What do you thimk about it? Im working on the dreams right now, but your comments about goals is interesting. I want to learn to visualize but there are memories I just dont want to see. What I described above I see on the backs of my eyelids. :), Work on concentration. I still see nothing, but my after-images are better. This works for me when I realize I try to see with my eyes instead of my mind. Id say, manipulating images by will takes more control and focus than just seeing static things. The afterimage is always in reversed and simplified colors(somewhat like Negative in photography). I am scared that i will never be better at it, even if i started witch seeing something :O. I have attempted in the past to visualize (via assignments in classes that require such) I will commit to a few months of 5 or so minutes a day of the third exercise that appealed the most to me, and reply after that time if any progress is made. Anyway, have a pleasant evening. This is a great foundation training to perceive afterimages in your minds eye. When you reached a state of calmness and relaxation, focus on your mental imagery. Now, i am not sure, i spend 1,5 month witch visualisation, first 1 hour per day, now, 30 min per day, and my visualisation skill is still weak, just little bit stronger than at start. Recording Ability Storing away visual information in great detail requires training of analyzation, focus, careful observation and perception. Best you practice two times daily. If so, then you know mental images. Now, observe that shape calmly for a moment. I knew were the knob should be, I could visualize how the know was moved (like pulled off and mounted in the correct position), but then everything was deleted and I had the original image. What does it mean that I could do this on the first day??? Just for reference: I never did #1, didnt suit me. 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