To take full advantage of the incredible health benefits of food magnetism, we must first prepare the body and the mind. Step one is to align them with the universal magnetic field. Doing so will allow the body to properly synthesize and absorb the invigorating magnetic compounds from the foods in Part Two. It will also aid muscle growth, the most important factor in the fight against fat.

For thousands of years people have understood how to align the body and mind with the universal magnetic field, though this knowledge becomes hidden from the general population as the consciousness of man goes through the cycles of evolution and dissolution. We know this knowledge has existed for ages because the ancient writings from so many different cultures speak to it. Just as all rivers lead to the same ocean, although it has different names, the goal is always the same. Examples include yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and acupuncture, which have been practiced for millennia in India and China.

References to meditation and yoga exist in many of world’s ancient spiritual scriptures. Some researchers think primitive humans may have discovered meditation and its altered states of consciousness as they stared into the flames of their fires. Over thousands of years, in many different cultures, meditation evolved into a structured practice with both physical and spiritual benefits. Archeologists have found 5,000-year-old images in India of people in easily recognizable yoga postures.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese method of moving meditation and spiritual energy control. A series of gentle focused movements enables the chi (the Chinese name for the energy that is the fabric of our universal magnetic field) to flow more smoothly throughout the meridian pathways of the body. The chi must be able to move freely for optimum health to occur. The earliest known work mentioning qigong is the Yi Jing or Book of Changes, dating back to 1122 BC. Similarly, hieroglyphs from approximately 1000 BC, during the Shang Dynasty, show evidence of the existence of acupuncture. Acupuncture is another Chinese healing art that manipulates chi energy for health and well-being. So we can see that techniques for aligning the body and mind to the universal magnetic field have existed for thousands of years. While modern science has yet to recognize their benefits, that should not stop you from utilizing them in your life. Just because our technology has not yet developed the means to measure or detect this energy does not mean that it does not exist. It was not that long ago that we lacked the technology to see the bacteria visible today in a microscope you can buy from a toy company, with the click of a button inside your home.

Four key techniques will align your body and mind to the universal magnetic field: respiration, visualization, energization, and meditation. Respiration will allow you to gain control of your mind, and hence your cravings. Visualization will create a powerful internal image of your goal and help you to erase negative mental patterns and instill positive behaviors. Energization will create the necessary physical conditioning to let you build muscle, burn fat, and gain control of your vital energy. Meditation will help to create the patience to allow you to stick with the process long enough to achieve real results and sustain them for life.