Introduction
So, you’ve learned William Bengston’s Image Cycling exercise. You’ve built your list of desires and memorized images of them—maybe you’ve even tackled hypercycling, which once seemed impossible. And then you learn there’s more: You’re supposed to cycle all day long?!
How do you pull that off? Surprisingly, doing something “all day” isn’t as daunting as it sounds. This article assumes you’re already familiar with how to create and work with your “list of desires” in the Bengston Method. If you need a refresher, check out William Bengston’s research and guidelines.
Let’s explore what “cycling all day long” really means and how to fit it into daily life—even while working, running errands, or hanging out with family and friends. It might be easier than you think. So get comfortable, pour yourself a beverage (perhaps to charge with your intentions), and open yourself to the hypercycling experience—a gentle, background presence that can run alongside everything else you do.
“How Exactly Does One ‘Cycle All Day Long’?”
Image Cycling in a quiet, focused setting can be challenging enough. Maintaining it while reading, doing chores, driving, or watching a movie sounds even tougher. But with a few simple shifts, it can be both easy and enjoyable.
Keep in mind these are my playful ways of working with the Bengston Method; they evolve over time. Feel free to adapt them or share your own ideas!
1. Focused Image Cycling
Step One
Spend 2–5 minutes writing down your list of desires on paper. As you list each item, briefly confirm you still want it. Doing this from memory is a great way to see if you’ve truly memorized your list.
Step 1.5 (Occasional Adjustments)
If something feels stale or no longer resonates, spend 5–10 minutes making changes. You won’t do this daily—maybe once a week or whenever it’s needed.
Step Two
Spend about 2 minutes “drilling” the images at high speed—fast enough to register them but too quick to feel strong emotion. It may seem paradoxical, but this detachment balances the emotional connection you just cultivated.
Step Three:
Move into hypercycling as you go about your day, letting the spinning disc (or the “feeling” of the cycle) continue in the background while you work, cook, read, or run errands. Steps One and Two take only 4–10 minutes each morning. After that, hypercycling becomes an ongoing presence.
2. Unfocused Image Cycling: Embracing Paradox
Cycling all day doesn’t mean you constantly focus on it. Often, you won’t even be aware it’s happening—like wearing a special outfit. You know it’s there, but you can still do everything else freely.
In my coaching, I encourage people to play with cycling. Just like Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham,” you can cycle in a box, with a fox, here, there—anywhere!
Try This Quick Test:
- Spin your disc behind your head.
- Notice the soles of your feet.
- Look around the room.
- Smell the air.
- Take a sip of your beverage.
- Count backward from 10 to 1, out loud.
- Sing a short tune.
If you can keep the disc spinning (or “feeling”) while doing these tasks, you’re hypercycling. Over time, you’ll be able to do it while talking, watching a movie, or even arguing. Hypercycling is more of a feeling than a sight; it just runs in the background.
3. How to Remember to Cycle
When I first learned to cycle, it felt like a technique, a trick—and a chore. It took discipline to do my daily practice. I was serious because people were asking me for help in life-and-death situations. Over time, though, I needed to make it both enjoyable and nurturing for myself, not just for my clients.
Developing a Relationship with Your Spinner
The key was caring about my list as much as I cared about helping others. I started to think of my “spinner” (the container holding my desires) almost like a living thing—my “thought baby.” I gave it a name and would “talk” to it. It doesn’t speak English back, but it communicates through frequency, size, texture, and location in my mental or energetic space.
I can ask my spinner to adjust its speed or position, depending on my daily tasks. Sometimes I sense a playful burst of energy, like a showgirl line dancing, which tells me the system is working well. The more I love and appreciate my spinner, the more it responds.
Hypercycling then becomes less of something I have to “do” and more like a presence I notice, support, and nurture throughout the day. I check in with it multiple times. For instance, I’ll ask:
- Where are you right now?
- How fast are you spinning?
- Do you feel neglected?
- Is there anything you need from me?
- Please give me a feeling that you are here.
This living relationship is how I “cycle all day long”—not by forcing it, but by finding it whenever I remember.
4. Building Consistency with Your Spinner
If you’re new to this relationship with your Image Cycle, think of it like working with a new co-worker. You want them to stay on-task all day, so you set up regular check-ins and reminders.
- Morning Routine: Review your list and drill it.
- Triggers: Choose daily routines (washing hands, putting on shoes, petting your dog) or strong emotional moments to remind you to hypercycle. Emotional triggers are powerful to cycle to so don’t overlook them! Emotion and manifestation go hand-in-hand.
- Bedtime: Acknowledge your spinner. Thank it for continuing overnight. You can also place someone’s name under your pillow for healing as you sleep.
Exercise: Loving Your Spinner
- Start Cycling: Spin your disc or run through your images at hyper-speed.
- Personify It: Imagine it’s loyal, like a beloved dog that wants the best for you.
- Feel Its Affection: Let it “love you back.” It might just be a warm or tingly sensation—there’s no right or wrong.
- Communicate: Politely ask it to spin at a certain speed. Notice if you sense acceleration or deceleration.
- Ask: “Where are you?” Perhaps it’s no longer behind your head. Let your imagination show you.
- Thank It: Gratitude goes a long way in building a strong bond.
Here, you use imagination as an organ of perception, not just fantasy. Over time, you’ll trust this real energetic conversation.
5. Conclusion
That’s it—some of my personal takes on cycling all day long. You, too, can cultivate a living relationship with your spinner, treating it more like a beloved partner or teammate than a chore. This shift makes the practice feel more meaningful and fun, which usually translates into better results as you stay more consistent. Let me know how you have discovered to “cycle all day long!” —your approach might be totally different, and I’d love to hear it!
By experimenting with triggers, personifying your cycle, and weaving it into daily life, you’ll likely speed up manifestation and deepen your healing practice. If you ever wonder, “Am I doing this right?” that’s a separate topic I address using my Octave Resonance Healing Approach™ for refining technique.
For now, trust that loving your spinner, staying playful, and showing up daily will keep your cycle humming. Whether you’re new or experienced, we’re all here to support one another. Happy cycling, and may your desires—on your list and beyond—manifest with ease!