What does it mean that I could do this on the first day??? In other words were black boxes in your mind rotating,. Is still blurry and I have no idea what exactly is. I usually see green, yellow or purple, less often red or blue. An additional tip when you listen to their videos is to zoom in into the details. Now in your mind's eye, with your eyes still open, visualize the object as if it were still on the table. but i also can not do it with smell sound and taste either. Its generally very simple, but if you cant do it for whatever reason, you may try to move a shape in any direction until it is no longer in the field of view. # See the Church of Santa Maria Della Spina. You can use them rather as a stencil for actual mental image to fade into. Ihav been doing this for two years still no images in my mind, Sorry to hear Ed. I appreciate what youre trying to do here, but it is very ignorant of the condition of aphantasia. Please dont give up! Am on my second day of trying these excersizes the first day i could see absolutely nothing today i can see the shapes contained in a small rectangle in the centre of my closed eyes but very small sized. :) I can picture only simple things (looks like are the things I often use on daily training). We need locate that muscle and strengthen it voluntarily. There are fun water features, plenty of My visuals are just as vague and distant as when I started. We are mostly concerned here with the self-manufactured visualization that you can shape, create, control through mental effort thus enabling you to harness its power to improve your life through, for example, braking bad habits, inciting passion, memorizing, envisioning your ideal future, etc. 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. View of the brain from behind. The images are more like silhouettes or outlines moving about behind a cloud of black fog. Here again, the more details the better. In some of them, I see only people/objects without a background like are cropped out. Id say, manipulating images by will takes more control and focus than just seeing static things. I have a excellent memory system in which I can memorize things very well. Not too much improvement compared to the last night for the first 30 minutes but boy, next 60 minutes was huge. Marko, after one week practice with candle and shapes I finally started seeing after image. So, thank you and God Bless. 3. My training was aggressive this week too. Be on the lookout for new details, rediscover old details. Furthermore, they say, you cant do anything about it. Yo I wanted to suggest working with an eye mask. But everyone is different. Jim Harbaugh dropped out of the running for the Broncos head coaching gig yesterday, ahead of todays interview between Denver and Sean Payton. But if I imagine grabbing it, or the act of touching it, I can get some rudimentary touch visualization. But, keep at it and dont give up hope, its just good to know that if you arent successful its for a very valid reason. I tried for many hours in these three days because I am truly desperate. Experiment, Experiment, Experiment Im unable to visualize the picture as a whole, but as i said i can see only parts of it. Alternatively, you could book some adventure activities such as a helicopter tour or glass-bottom boat trip. You can start practicing this right away but youll have to slow down a lot (in the beginning). Thinking of using a crayon or a paintbrush to paint makes it more tangible. Of course you can choose some relaxing meditation music to boost your level of relaxation while doing the other exercises. On a related subject, last night I had lucid dream with a tactile component. Now open your eyes and call yourself from the other phone. Its a mixture of some of the exercises. Its like as though youd need to draw an object from memory. Since then, I have stumbled on a single YouTube video that recommends a technique similar to your Copy a Candle exercise. I read through the the whole process and from what I know about the brain and the mind you make sense. I also purchased the $14 self hypnosis from the link same effect but feels like Im falling asleep (Im not very present in the moment is more like a trance, at some point I dont hear the voice anymore). Its really curious. When I was younger I was always able to see mental images when I closed my eyes, after a while I couldnt sleep anymore because I would just see skeletons etc when trying to sleep (this was scary as an 8 year old). If I could manage somehow to create a link between the verbal part of my brain and the visual, I think I would be a great writer. Just started the visualization technique. My general challenge is colors. Nonetheless, I remain committed to daily practice for another five months. I was doing this about 20 minutes a day. Perhaps, now, attempt taking mental snapshots of things you see during your regular day. I cant wait to see (literally) in 7 days how is going to evolve. I could swear is real. If you do this every night, for a few days, just before you go to sleep, youll get some astonishing results: The only exercise that Im confused about is visualizing colors. Unfortunately Im still struggling. :)) Try to think about nothing for as long as you can until something pops up then bring your attention back to nothing. One that lets in zero light. This has not worked for me, either. While in bed, but yet not asleep, Ive seen several clear visual images that come to me but they only last for a second or two. Now that you made it that far; how are you going to apply this new mental-power? I also see short video clips (.5 to 2 seconds), especially just before going to sleep. I was shocked and amazed at the same time. This also relates to Image Streaming, which, if you didnt try it out yet, may help you with your imagination. DAY #1 (1,5 hours): First 10-15 minutes I had no results. Download the YouTube to MP3 converter here. Hi Marko. The feeling of intense euphoria after seeing cute things is not an isolated incidence. 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. Now, when you have mastered thi Hi Marko. So visualization/imagination, was always a set of toughts for me. @Thomas, I cant visualise at all when Im conscious but I can in my dreams. Still blurry, quickly fading. Thats the major problem Im facing now. This is very brief. At this point, the image was visible in detail (~60% detail) for: 3 seconds + 2 seconds slowly disolving (5 total seconds, after that nothing to see, all dark). Grab a piece of paper and draw a basic geometric shape on it. Im happy to hear that youre seeing results already! I try to make tiny ones at the corners. Thank you very much Marko for your response! . They just assumed Id know how to do this. Very frustrating. This took me more time to see something but was the most important part for today. clarity of shape and color, vividness But the question how you visualize the image? In a deep relaxation, I have many flashes are not static images, always short clips/movies (0.5 2 seconds). I feel youre on the right track! But yes, in my experience, the more you practice the faster you get better. Jon, did you try the exercises? Unfortunately it didnt help (not for visualization or anything, even though it carries some science behind it). I usually spend 10-30 minutes per day. The most vivid memory in that short period of time was music blaring and a colorful dancing stereo. I wish you good luck. trying to visualize something and only see full blackness is not calming. That means, for example, inhale in 4 heart beats, then hold your breath for 16 heart beats, and slowly exhale in 8 beats. Seeing their face does trigger memories of previous encounters, but the memories are usually more about what was said, or descriptions of things that happened instead of pictures. With the candle exercise, I can typically see the candle and flame (but it doesnt look like the flame, and the color is totally off). Also, hats off for your endurance with your practice. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. But Im just making sure Cause I can imagine scenarios in my head without closing my eyes. Even if you can get the slightest improvement within that time period, then Jackpot keep going. Eventually they will dissipate if you just view them clinically without any emotional reaction. This is totally normal. Now, the one thing that is true and Ill repeat it, was that one time I feel semi-asleep on my pressure mat and ACTUALLY SAW A STREAM OF IMAGES in high speed. How the little things are internalized ? Scan your eyes and make sure you release any tension.Now, do you see an after-image? I aim for 30-40 sec, and then close my eyes while looking slightly upwards. Its most effective in the moments you wake and the moments just before you go to sleep. It just didnt sit right with me how seemingly SO much of the population had this massive incurable deficit and that people didnt start really talking about it until a year ago. But myself, I actually never watch the videos. I thought if I command my mind to see things, she will listen. You need to sit quietly and think about what you want. Well, I have no idea how an hallucination looks like either. Please make sure you consciously relax prior to the exercises and keep testing. The same can happen with our mental eyes. Never knew that people actually see things in their head like I do in my dreams. I can now guess that persistence and determination is probably the (only) key. Wow this REALLY WORKS! Now later that same day that I had gotten 2 hours of sleep that night I was able to look at some of the pictures in the project and I wasnt functioning at full capacity to say the least. 1) often i have troubles talking about my experiences, stories i have lived, things i have seen, because i have problems at recalling them. For some people it appears to be easier. 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. Constantly dig for details asking yourself questions like, What does the texture of this look like?, Whats the shape of his mouth?, How many antennas do I see on the rooftops?, etc. While you may not be able to see things straight away, you may find you can sense, touch, and feel them. Now, seeing blackness for a person with aphantasia, may not seem like a triumph, but I normally when I close my eyes, I dont see blackness, I see a beige, sandy/gravel texture about a foot in front of me. If you get very bright afterimages, please try reducing the time you spend observing the object (or photo). Practice! Practice! Practice! Visualization is a skill. Give yourself a project choose one thing you wish to manifest and visualize it everyday! 2. Make sure to be relaxed, when you do these exercises. This is so important to me. Marko, thank you for writing this. Evening: meditation (1h) + image streaming (added this week) when I close my eyes for more than ~10 minutes, I see a lot of movement, like moving fog (a lot of nonsense so my Image Streaming is a lot of fun without many words to describe what I see) Every time you close your eyes make sure they are absolutely relaxed. Utilize all your senses read the caption on the screen, hear the ringtone and feel the vibration. Try changing the number or font on the phone screen, color of the flame, lighter design, etc. (Please see my answer above) I encourage you to experiment with it. Here, I'm rambling about life, reading, self-improvement, digital nomadism and anything else that I'm passionate about. Youll be able to automatically capture more details with a single look. Do you think I should just give up? Marko just discovered something and thought I would share it with you. Try to note as much detail as possible: places, scenery, atmosphere, objects, people and the words they are saying, and so on. The more the better. The problem was that most images disappeared after a very short time and others I couldnt control. What are they talking about? Now its a brownish-black color with little floaters of light. I have been intensely visualizing for a few weeks now every single night, when Im in bed, just before falling asleep. What direction do you turn next after making a left turn into a different lane. To train your whelp in a given mode, follow these instructions: Haste buff: Stand within the healing target dummies in Valdrakken and cast on yourself; Crit buff: Hi Luke, it sounds like youve acquired a very special skill already. That explains why I can imagine objects in the correct color, but could never see objects I was looking at on my screen to appear in the correct color. Never have I referenced an image seen in my minds eye. Everyone Ive ever met with aphantasia has had a greatly above average ability to learn and memorize information. I do two things, I either stare at the whole image, then close my eyes and try to hold the afterimage as long as possible, or I stare at the hedges until I start seeing shapes (usually faces) and try to hold onto them as long as I can. Working from memory helps indeed. That said, listening to guided meditations of walking through a forest or putting my hand in a cool stream I cant seem to visualize either. Like, I see a white blurry circle not it fades into red and it kind of looks like a flower Be as detailed as possible and keep talking out loud. Thank you for your website. Again, thank you so much! Whats your greatest challenge with visualization? Please keep exploring different exercises (not just the ones you read here) and follow your intuition. But honestly? I am able to see some simple geometric figures, but only for a few seconds. It seems like its 2 separate screens almost, maybe using different parts of the brain. Especially in the beginning its every easy to give up. Hello, yes, I agree there is a confusion about what Aphantasia is and is not. Okay, open your eyes and repeat the process a few times. That if you had this disability, you were stuck with it for good. Am I am doing correctly ? 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. This is my second day. So, with persistent training you will be able to keep the images firmly in your mind and even recall and recreate then from scratch. These steps will teach you how to visualize quite easily. Thanks for the feedback. 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. Think of redrawing the shape with that imaginary pencil.Try holding out your finger and slowly draw the shape into the air in front of you (with eyes closed).This is critical now; If you dont see anything, explain to yourself in your mind like, I see the top edge of the triangle. The more your practice the easier you can transition from an after-image to a controlled mental image. Really frustrating.. I started practising yesterday AND I SAW A RED DOT AND I SAW PUPRLE. While the purpose (and money that went along with it) was for something else, I had hoped to get something out of it that would boost my visualization. Make the experience vivid and full of details. You do see an after image when doing the candle exercise? I just want to thank you for the encouraging words of motivation. Dont give up on it and keep at it. Thank you for the link Ive also experienced the inverted color effect after staring for 10-20 seconds on a bright image on the screen. I started the exercise with the candle today, but I had no succcess. I do feel Im heading the right way. I understand your frustration. About after image evolution: I can recall them up to 6 times. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Recall and internally describe the colors, and the shape etc.The more details you can recall the better. Read a line and internally replay it on your mental screen. I simply said: Enought is enough, I never knew how the hell I suppose to imagine that light growing light from my head. While awake I can think only in words and concepts. I think Im an aphantasiac, but Ive been meaning to use the memory palace technique, but I cant see my palace, all though I remember it, and that makes it difficult because I cant peg. you SHOULD, you MUST, you HAVEto do X for Y and I guess it makes me less relaxed. I feel like the image is there behind a door in another room. I have also noticed sometimes when I closed my eyes after thinking about something that an image would pop up briefly but it had nothing to do with what I was thinking about. Leading with Mental Ideas Also, how the colors can be made more vivid ? To my mind, there are three depths or levels of visualization: Level One - The Mind's Eye. After 15-20 minutes, I see the screen (very blurry) for ~1 second. I also see colors when meditating. Youre already doing it correctly: Seeing with your mind. Much of the confusion goes from the fact is that when you visualize something, you dont actually SEE it. You could do this anytime during your day. 2) Learn to use your imagination more consciously. I can picture few simple things: simple geometric shapes (circle, triangle, square) and Apple logo (I tried this a lot last 2 weeks). This I do, when I have trouble getting a clear image of, for example, of a blue rectangle. This has always been a massive mystery to me. Seriously years, since I was 15 or 16 years old and Im 23 now. Repeat this with different colors and different shades. Then, someone in the comments asked me about it, . From now on, I will keep posting my progress at the end of each month. Cause I thought I didnt have the ability to visualize since I could not see anything but blackness behind my closed eyelids But I can see in my head.. Like memory wise. According to certified life coach Sydney Axelrod, it's important to get clear on what you want from your goals. :) If youre having trouble to imagine the right colors then you may want try working with solid colors only. Is pretty much like a greenish fog. I hope you find a way that eventually works for you. I also see whatever else is in my field of vision. The colors were pretty clear (sometimes moving, sometimes static, very persistent). I am usualy patient and positive (Im 37 years old). Close your eyes and once again imagine the call, the corrected version this time. About two weeks ago, I realized for the first time in my life that people arent just speaking figuratively when they say, Picture this. After a little bit of research and a lot of reading about aphantasia, I was convinced that there was no way for me to develop this skill. Ive probably tested hundreds of guided meditations and found that these two guys on YouTube stand head and shoulders above the rest: The Honest Guys. Wish me luck. Sorry if my comment was unclear or came off as spam, since It appears to have been deleted. I saw light gray dot-patterns and several forms of ring water (thin). # Finally, Id like to note some of my experiences are quite similar to Dorins. By practicing again, again and again or are there any special methods on internalization ? Thank you! Youre forced to observe and find details and your vision will grow in clarity. Think about it as taking a snapshot. 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