Over the past few weeks we have talked about structure, behaviour, and perception.Structure is the framework you set up either physically or organizationally, to contain, direct or manage a system. Behaviour refers to the purposeful actions you take towards a particular outcome. Perception is the view you have of a situation, or the "spin" you put on something that happens.
These three factors form the basis of observation for any system you would like to examine. Whether you are studying your finances, your health, the management of a company, the nature of your intimate relationship, or politics, you can put all your observations into these three categories. How well any of these systems works will depend on the congruency of these three factors with each other.
In fact, we can put these three factors together as a triad that supports the functioning of any given system. This triad is called the Triad of Change, and it was developed by Donald Epstein DC, the founder of Network Spinal Analysis (NSA). The diagram on the top right corner shows the relationship between the three factors and the energy (or the level of organizational intelligence) of the system they support.
The congruency of the factors in the triad will support the level of intelligence, organization, complexity, ease and consciousness within any given system. This means that all three factors must support the level at which you would like the system to work. If one of the factors is not congruent with the others, it will influence the whole system and pull the energy of the system down to its level.
If we use physical fitness as an example and we study the system that a person has set up around it we may see that he exercises and watches his diet (behaviour), has a routine that includes three workouts a week (structure) and a belief that if he stays in shape, his attractiveness and confidence will remain high (perception). This triad is congruent and will support a physically fit person.
If this person worked out less often, (structure) would he get the same results? Even if he has the same behaviours and perceptions, the energy or results of the triad will drop to the level of his structure.
If his belief changed to "I'm getting old and flabby and there is no use trying to change this," (perception) how do you think this would affect his discipline with the structure or the intensity of his behaviour? If he got lazy and started to slack on the intensity of his workout and started eating doughnuts in the mornings, (behaviour) what do you think would happen to the other two factors in the triad?
The key with the Triad of Change is your awareness of how the triad is working for you in a given system. Once you observe the structure, behaviour and perception of a particular system, you can see what you can do to make a change. Without this awareness, you do not have a starting point to make a sustainable change.
Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) works with the structure of the spine through its posture, flexibility, range of motion and areas of tension. It also works with spinal behaviour by influencing the way your breath moves through the spine, your experience of movement in the spine, your ability to change your posture, and your ability to release and build spinal tension. By working with these two components of the triad consciously, we observe how perception shifts in your body, your self, your well-being and your life.
Start observing how you have been using this triad. Let me know where you feel your triad is incongruent and we can develop a strategy to change it. With this powerful tool we can make your entrainments an even more effective strategy for enhancing your health, happiness and well-being!
