Many of us are familiar with the idea that stress, tension and difficult emotions can affect our health. Fewer people realise that imagination also plays a central role in how the body responds, how tension is held, and how healing can unfold.
Imagination is not only about fantasy or creativity. In Huna, imagination is understood as a bridge between thought and experience. It is the inner language through which the body, mind and deeper self communicate with one another.
Our upcoming programme, Healing With Focused Imagination, explores this bridge in a practical, grounded and deeply supportive way.
The new series begins on 12 January and runs for eight weekly live online sessions. If you have been curious about how inner work connects with wellbeing, this is a wonderful place to begin.
Most of us experience the power of imagination every day, without noticing it.
Recall an embarrassing moment and the body reacts.
Imagine a difficult conversation and the stomach tightens.
Picture a peaceful place and the breath begins to soften.
Nothing outside has changed. The body is responding to inner pictures, meaning and emotional tone.
In Huna we do not treat this as something mystical. It is part of how the nervous system learns, prepares and protects. When imagination runs automatically, it can create tension and unease. When it is used consciously, it can help restore balance and ease.
Healing With Focused Imagination is about learning how to work with this natural capacity in a clear and compassionate way.
Across eight weeks we dive into the relationship between imagination, belief, emotional energy and the healing process.
You will explore:
• what health means beyond symptom control
• how different forms of imagination influence the body
• the three aspects of mind in Huna and how they work together
• how meaning and interpretation shape physical responses
• creative visualisation methods that support relaxation and change
• the power of directed words and inner dialogue
• working safely with emotional energy
• cooperation with inner guidance and supportive imagery
Each session includes learning, guided experience and time for questions or sharing. You will not simply hear ideas. You will feel how these practices operate in your own system.
Recordings are available for six months, so you can revisit any session at your own pace.
One of the most important aspects of this course is its tone. You are never asked to suspend critical thinking or to force yourself to believe anything.
Instead, you are invited to test ideas, try gentle practices and notice what happens in your own experience. The emphasis is on curiosity, kindness and cooperation with the body, rather than force or pressure.
This is healing as exploration, not as struggle.
Healing With Focused Imagination is designed for:
• people who sense that the mind and body are connected and want to understand that connection more deeply
• anyone carrying stress, tension or emotional heaviness who is looking for gentle ways to support themselves
• practitioners, therapists and healers who want new tools to integrate into their work
• people who are simply curious about Huna and want a practical doorway into its teachings
You do not need previous experience. You only need a willingness to explore and an interest in caring for yourself from the inside out.
Participants often report:
• greater awareness of how thoughts and feelings shape physical experience
• more ease in the body
• new ways to work with tension and emotional energy
• a sense of inner cooperation rather than inner conflict
• practical tools they can return to whenever life becomes difficult
This is not about replacing medical care. It is about adding another meaningful layer of support, insight and self-connection.
Healing With Focused Imagination is an invitation to develop a new relationship with your inner world. Instead of reacting automatically, you learn to guide imagination, emotion and attention in ways that nourish the body and calm the mind.
The next programme begins on 12 January and runs live online over eight weeks. Places are limited so that the group can feel personal and connected.
You can read full details and register here: https://www.urbanhuna.org/event/healing-with-focussed-imagination-a-huna-guide-2026/
If something in this speaks to you, we would love to have you with us. And if you have questions, please feel free to get in touch.
