After reaching VoC 6–7 the client holds the target image and the PC simultaneously in mind and slowly scans the body from head to feet. Any residual bodily tension, discomfort, or pain points to incomplete integration — they become a new target for BLS. A session is not considered fully complete until the body is "clear". This step is often skipped — and that is a mistake.
Step-by-step guide
- "Hold the target image and the belief [PC] together in mind"
- "Now slowly scan the body from head to feet"
- "Is there any remaining tension, pain, discomfort?"
- If the body is "clear" — move on to closure (Phase 7)
- If there is residual tension — the sensation becomes the new target
- Apply BLS to the sensation + image, repeat until it is gone
When to use
- Phase 6 — after VoC 6–7 has been reached
- Before closing every fully reprocessed session
Key phrases
Hold the image and the belief together. Now slowly scan the body: head, neck, shoulders, chest, belly, legs, feet. Is there still any tension?
Follow-up questions
What do you notice in the body now?
Where exactly is this sensation? Describe it — tension, pressure, pain?
Alternative phrasings
Close your eyes and just "listen" to the body — what is it telling you?
Warnings
- ⚠️ Do not skip — residual bodily tension means incomplete integration
- ⚠️ Residual sensations after several BLS sets — may require a separate session
Source: Shapiro, 2001, 2018
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