The Body Parts Method 

The Body Parts Method 

The Body Parts method is the same as the other methods except that you are using your own body parts as peg images. By now your own body parts should be pretty easy to remember. If not, just look down! 

The different parts of my body that I usually use for peg images are my foot, leg, bottom, belly, chest, shoulders, back, arm, hand and head. 

Let�s assume in this example that I am taking a Greek mythology class and I need to memorize several of the important Greek gods. These are the Greek gods that need to be memorized. 

Making associations for the Greek gods is a bit more difficult than the examples that we have looked at thus far. The names of the Greek gods are quirky and unique. When working with difficult words like the names of the Greek gods, you should try to make associations that rhyme. 

Even associations that are somewhat weak can be made strong by reviewing them repetitiously in your mind over a period of time. Eventually, even the weak associations can be recalled instantly. 

Greek Gods
Foot	Ladies	Association: Imagine ladies kissing your feet. The word ladies rhyme with Hades. Also you feet are the lowest extremity on your body and can be associated with Hades or Hell.
Leg	Knees	Association: Look down at your legs and imagine your knees knocking wildly together. The word knees rhymes with Hermes. Also Hermes used his legs to be a messenger.
Bottom	Hollow Bottom	Association: Imagine having a hollow behind. The word hollow rhymes with Apollo. Also Apollo was known for having a great body and a good-looking behind.
Stomach	Ocean	Association: Imagine you just drank a bunch of water and you can hear it sloshing around in your stomach. Poseidon was the god of water.
Chest	Breastplate	Association: Imagine your chest having a breastplate on it clothed for war. Ares was the god of war. You can also think of the �hair-es� on your chest.
Back	Mighty	Association: Imagine tightening your muscles and making a bodybuilding pose. You look mighty. Think of �Mighty Aphrodite.�
Arm	Farrah Fawcett	Association: Imagine having Farrah Fawcett hanging on your muscular arm. Farrah rhymes with Hera.
Hand	Magic Dragon	Association: Remember the song, �Puff the Magic Dragon.� Imagine using your hand to lead a song by waving it back and forth. A phrase in the song says that Puff, �frolicked in the Autumn Mist.� Autumn Mist rhymes with Artemus. She was also lady of wild things such as dragons.
Head	Athena	Association: Athena sprang from Zeus�s head. She didn�t have a mother. Imagine Athena coming out of your head.
Shoulder	Goose	Association: Imagine a goose biting your shoulder. Zeus rhymes with goose.

 This Greek god example was a bit tougher. You need to be creative and use associations that are familiar to you. The song, �Puff the Magic Dragon� was one of my favorites as a boy so it�s easy for me to sing the words. You may want to use something else. 

In one way or another I was able to make an association for each Greek god. Stronger associations that are easy to remember are better than vague associations, however, after reviewing the associations several times the names of the Greek gods will be automatic.