mere VC) Com a) OUT. OF. TRADING? ca ae Re 7 eC A TIME TESTED SYSTEM RIO OUR) na TAKE A 10 MINUTE VACATION WITH THE ANTI-STRESS TAPES DO YOU WANT * ACLEAR MIND * LESS ANXIETY WHILE TRADING % BETTER CONCENTRATION * MORE RESTFUL SLEEP HOW DOES IT WORK? THE ANTI-STRESS TAPES ACCESS YOUR RIGHT BRAIN GIVING YOU NEW STRESS REDUCTION TOOLS + RELAXATION IN A 6 WEEK PROGRAM. AUTOGENIC TRAINING IN AN 8 TAPE FORMAT “Ellen Wiliams’ AT Tapes - an effective and convenient method for the induction of rest and relaxation. Joseph Baum, Ph.O. - Former Dean, Temple Medical Schoo! “My stress reduction effects have been dramatic. Besides trading commodities | decided to use the tapes before playing tennis in the Volvo Tournament and have moved from the number three doubles team to the number one.” Larry Frost, C.P.A., Full Time Trader THE PROFITUNITY TRADING GROUP presents THE ANTI-STRESS TAPES developed for traders by Ellen Williams, a psychotherapist who has taught this system since 1978. Bill M Williams Ph.D., C.T.A. and Ellen Williams offer the most comprehensive methods in the com- modities industry of teaching traders how to maximize profits and make trading a pleasure not a struggle. PROFITUNITY TRADING GROUP PRIVATE TUTORIALS » SEMINARS * COMMODITY POOLS MANAGED ACCOUNTS + FAX ADVISORY » TAPES FOR TRADERS CALL FOR INFORMATION AND FREE COMPUTER DISK - 912-263-7482. “PROFITUNITY TRADING GROUP 6100 Brandy Run Rd. S. ¢ Mobile, AL 36608 (205) 341-0292 © FAX (205) 341-0277If you have been searching for an efficient, time tested means of reducing stress, Autogenic Training was designed for you. Very few people who function in today’s market place are able to avoid stress. And stress causes many, if not most, of the mental and physical problems faced by busy men and women. Stress has been named the cause of high blood pressure, chronic headaches, certain types of asthma and allergies as well as other diseases. Stress clinics teach a number of disciplines that attempt to alleviate stress including biofeedback, meditation, yoga and other kinds of exercises. The ANTI-STRESS tapes are based on Autogenic Training, a system of stress reduction that has been in use in Europe and England since the 1920’s. This remarkable system, developed by Dr. Johannes Schultz is ideal for goal oriented people. Schultz found that hypnosis alleviated many conditions but he wanted his patients to have a means of stress reduction that put them in charge. A.T. IS FOR THE SELF RELIANT The ANTI-STRESS tapes foster self reliance and independence. Once you have completed the six week course,you will no longer need the Anti-Stress tapes. SIX WEEKS - SIX EXERCISES These six exercises use clear and concise messages that have a deep effect on the processes that control our muscles, temperature and breathing, even our pulse. Soon after the Autogenic message reaches the brain, a response is established that can be called on whenever tension occurs. When people have experiences that threaten them, primitive responses are aroused. Anyone who has come close to having a serious automobile accident remembers the feelings; a runaway pulse rate, sweating, shaking and often, difficulty in breathing. Stress has the same effect on our bodies. Long term emotional stress affects breathing, digestion, blood pressure and can cause head aches, even phobias and anxiety attacks. DON’T FAIL YOUR NEXT STRESS TEST Stress tests rank various changes in lifestyle with a number to measure the effects of death, divorce, serious illness and emotional problems. Most people today are aware that such events often precede a cold or some kind of stress related illness. Even some positive events may cause stress, reminding us of the saying about “too much of a good thing." In life, change is a constant and we react to change as though it is unexpected. When a promotion comes along, or a new family member is added, most of us expect these things to add to our lives, not detract. Even though the promotion brings increased income and self esteem, it also carries more responsibility. YOU CAN LEARN TO take these changes in stride by applying the ANTI-STRESSTAPE techniques to your altered circumstances. You can use the ANTI-STRESS exercises to respond to these changes and possibly prevent any stress related damage. WHY AUTOGENIC TRAINING WORKS By taking the 10 minute practice and using that time to quiet the mind, the "static", or constant activity, of the left hemisphere is turned down. At this point the right hemisphere is able to visualize a new image. Of the two hemispheres, the right is the stronger and controls our emotions. The right brain has stored all kinds of images which are attached to experiences of joy, pain, fear, anger, sadness, disgust and excitement. We have developed and are still developing body responses to these images. We describe these responses with statements, like "gasp for breath"," heart in my mouth" or "my stomach rose up". Little wonder that the body suffers from all types of stress related reactions like headaches, ulcers, asthma, allergies and heart palpitations. Remember how you felt, physically, after suffering a great shock? The AT tapes may help recondition your nervous system. A SELF INDUCED TRANCE The six exercises used in Autogenic training are very precise and it is through these evoked images that new ways are created to deal with stress. The trance state is nothing new; anyone who daydreams has experienced a trance, and self induced, at that. The signs of a light trance are; relaxation of the striated musculature, blood more evenly distributed through the body and the person feels pleasantly warm. THE START Every AT practice begins with setting the scene, that is, choosing a quiet place, hanging a do not disturb sign on yourdoor, taking the telephone off the hook or using an answering machine. It is very important to be sure that you can carry out your relaxation practice without being disturbed. Some people like a small soft pillow to go under the neck and some use a light cover if the room is cool. Do not use your bed for your practice during the two daily sessions. A firm couch or an exercise pad on the floor is ideal. Of course, this does not apply if you are using Exercise #1 for sleeping. THE RETURN The return is a vital part of your practice as you begin your ANTI-STRESS tapes. This return is used at the end of every practice in order to restore your system to an alert state after this deep relaxation. To do the return lie down with your arms at your sides, legs relaxed and feet pointed outward. Clench your fists, raise your arms over your head as you inhale. Now, VIGOROUSLY shake out your hands as you exhale. If you have had a particularly deep period of rest, you may need to do this "RETURN" three or four times. During your first AT practices do the return before you start your tape. After a few days, simply visualize the "RETURN" and remind yourself to do this at the end of your ten minutes. The return enables the AT student to regain control of the voluntary musculature and to become aware of returning to a healthy strong state of being, no longer tensed up or harassed. I AM AT PEACE New students of AUTOGENIC TRAINING often feel confused by the peace statement, saying that if they were at peace, they would not need a relaxation program. Still, for these ten minutes, a peaceful stage is set and soon the student finds how peaceful an experience they have chosen. EXERCISE #1 This first exercise is designed to relax the striatedmusculature. Once the sense of heaviness has generalized from the arm to the whole body, the student experiences total relaxation and usually rises with a renewed energy. Should there be difficulty in stopping left brain chatter, the AT student brings his attention to the exercise and practices PASSIVE ATTENTION. Almost all achieve the goal of heaviness within the first few days of practice. EXERCISE #2 The feeling of generalized warmth follows heaviness so the sense of heaviness and warmth combine to increase the deep relaxation, adding improved circulation to the overall feeling. EXERCISE #3 We now focus on the pulse, observing the rhythmical processes within the body. This sensation intensifies the experience of peace. The awareness of one’s pulse in the toes and fingers improves the degree of warmth in the moment that the pulsation becomes noticeable. EXERCISE #4 Early students of AUTOGENIC TRAINING summed up the exercise for breath with this statement - it breathes me. This calming sense of being in tune with the flow of life gives the AT user another tool in dealing with day to day stress. Many yoga teachers think that the breath is the key to all deep relaxation. EXERCISE #5 In the fifth exercise, focus is placed on the solar plexus. This area, located near the navel, is the site of many nerve endings and ganglia. By concentrating on a small circle, a fine adjustment is added to the overall body feelings of heaviness and warmth. Mastering this exercise places the AT student in a position to call on this centering of energy and attention, giving a deeper feeling of self reliance.EXERCISE #6 In exercise 6 we move from the body core to the head. By learning to narrow your focus to a dot on the forehead, the ability to function calmly is reinforced. In this exercise combined with exercise 5 the AT student is in a position to function with a "warm center" and a "cool head". IS THIS ALL THERE IS? In AUTOGENIC TRAINING classes, this is a common question. No, this is not all. This is really the true beginning. By the time you have finished the six week practice, you will not need the set of eight tapes. You may wish to use Tape #8 now and then for a refresher. The six AT exercises are now with you, available to call on during your daily life. However, there is another use for AT. It is a new tool for problem solving. By invoking your AT imaginary signs you can quickly reach your state of deep relaxation and peace. ‘When you have a question, a problem or a situation that you are working out, begin your usual practice. Then state your problem or question as simply as possible, preferably in one sentence. Go on at that point with your regular daily practice. By giving your body and left hemisphere a break, by "getting out of your own way", many AT users find that answers appear due to this relaxed state. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RETURN and regular practice. Traditionally, an AT user is not considered proficient until a regular practice of 2 x daily for a minimum of three months has been reached. It is easy to feel that one has mastered the ANTI-STRESS tapes in a few days because the body/mind is so receptive to this kind of reconditioning. And a great deal of stress reduction is achieved in a short time but an even greater type of peace and nervous system renewal can become accessible to those who maintain a practice of twice daily for a long period of time. People who have used AT for a longer period of time reportfeeling suspended in a circle of well being while seeing colors, shapes and often, moving images. The practice becomes a positive routine, leading to the ability to change unwanted habits and situations because of ever deeper self knowledge and self reliance. THE VERY SPECIAL PERSONAL EXERCISE Many people have a condition in life that is not what they truly desire. For some it may be a habit such as smoking, drinking or overeating. For others, this may have to do with business or the way that they trade, repeating self destructive decisions. With the ANTI-STRESS tapes, a new way of dealing with unwanted issues or desires for different life styles, is now possible. To do this, an additional exercise is invented that applies specifically to you and to your life situation. This exercise is always phrased in a positive manner, for example, a smoker used "MY LUNGS BREATHE CLEAN AIR". Notice that nothing is said such as; "I do not smoke". The right hemisphere responds to positives, not negative statements. For an overeater, a phrase like "I EAT NOURISHING HEALTHY FOOD", would be appropriate. The best exercise is one that comes to you spontaneously and fits your way of thinking. QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED WHY DO I FEEL LIKE I’M FLOATING IN EXERCISE #1? When the heaviness exercise is being learned, many students relax quickly and report feeling weightless, a sense of being suspended off the surface. This is a good example of deeprelaxation and means that the goal of exercise 1 has been met. I CAN’T SEEM TO STOP THINKING. If this happens the best solution is to focus passive attention on the exercise. Rarely, some students stay with Exercise #1 for two weeks, rather than one week. AT has worked for years; it will work for you if you maintain a twice daily practice and focus on the taped instructions. CAN I REALLY USE THIS AT WORK OR in an airplane, the train or at my desk? Yes, but only after you have mastered the six exercises to the point that you can evoke the calming response by saying "HEAVY" or by picturing your signs. Simply sit comfortably, even lean against a wall and let your new stress responses go to work for you. PELETTESESSSSSSSSESES ESET ETS Ellen Williams, 6100 Brandy Run Rd. S., Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: (205) 341-0292 FAX (205) 341-0277 | -B00 116 -7e6 eo