Creative thinking.

After a few yoga classes with a new instructor I really appreciated the way she spoke about relaxation. I liked the words she chose, the rhythm of her voice, and simply the sound of her voice. I know someone who is always asking for advice on how to relax but has quadriplegia so gets kind of blocked with the generic relaxation programs out there that tell you to do things with your body that he can't do (even something as simple as "lie down with your arms at your sides"). I asked the yoga instructor if she'd be willing to work with me to create a custom-made relaxation CD for him. She was up for it so we sat down and talked about his specific challenges, strengths, abilities, and even favourite words and ideas about relaxation. She found some appropriate back ground music, wrote herself a script that spoke solely to him, and then recorded the CD. He and I just listened to it for the first time and are both thoroughly impressed. He liked it so much he wanted to listen to it again immediately!