There are three or four depending on whether you are in pure Caycedian sophrology or in the more liberal currents:
Positive action: Any positive experience leads to a positive chain reaction. The techniques strengthen and energize the positive structures of consciousness through sensations, feelings, memories, and positive anticipations and attitudes towards oneself and one’s own existence.
The repetition of the positive leads to the development of habits and values that reinforce the harmony of consciousness.
Integration of the body schema, as a lived reality. It is the representation we make of ourselves. The body schema, disturbed during its development, altered by the disease, can be rebalanced, enriched, integrated by various activations. The integration of this new body schema leads to the consolidation of the body/mind balance, to have a better relationship with oneself and to behave more serenely in life.
As the training progresses, the person gradually perceives his or her body at deeper and deeper levels. At the beginning, she learns to perceive the shape and movement of her body, later she will develop an awareness of her sensations, her perceptions, as well as the presence of the different tissues of her body and then of her internal organs (interoception). In sophrology, we live it as it is in reality and not as we imagine it to be. To be aware of oneself, one must first be aware of one’s body.
Objective reality: The Sophrologist must understand and perceive his own state of Consciousness and that of his patient to be a guide, and establish an alliance.
The principle of adaptability The Sophrologist adapts to the rhythm of his patients to teach them the chosen techniques.
It is important to note that the method is taught to the patient so that he/she can fully integrate it and eventually practice it independently.