LEARNING TO RELAX

Relaxation is a prescription for health. Along with a well-balanced diet, an exercise program, and a positive attitude towards recognizing and coping with stress, relaxation will help you balance the body and mind, even when you’re worried and under pressure.

WHOLE BODY RELAX

1. Lie down straight with shoulders relaxed and even on the floor.
2. Arms should be straight with elbows alongside the waist, palms turned upward.
3. Relax your head and close your eyes.
4. Breathe deeply; allow your body to sink into the floor.
5. Breathe out slowly; relax.  Focus attention on your breathing; listen as you inhale and exhale and see how quiet the deep breathing can become.

HEAD ROLL

To help ease tension around the head, neck and shoulders, try a simple head roll to start the relaxation process.

1. Begin with head straight down toward the center of the chest and roll the head slowly round to the right shoulder and then raise the chin.
2. Lower the head and roll back to the center and continue round to the left shoulder.
3. Repeat the movement five times.

Exercise combats stress.  The physically fitter you are, the better the body and mind can cope.  Even burning off steam without losing self-control can be beneficial: a competitive racket sport, thumping the pillow, or going for a long walk can all release built-up tensions.  Time of stress and emotional upset can make the body cry out for certain foods.  Resist chocolate, cakes, ice cream or addictive stimulants like caffeine or nicotine.  Feed the mind with a high intake of vitamin C from fresh fruit and vegetables, in particular citrus, berry and tropical fruits, and all of the B-complex vitamin.

MEDITATION TO A BETTER YOU

Expand your consciousness by meditating.

Meditation is transformation Meditation cultivates equanimity and compassion, allowing youto be present with a love done, clientorco-worker and really listen to what they are saying and what they may need.

As you meditate on a regular basis, you develop what is known as witnessing awareness the ability to calmly and objectively observe a situation and consciously choose how you want to respond.

Meditation is one of the best tools we have to counter the brain´s negativity bias, release accumulated stress, Foster positive experiences and intentions, and enjoy the peace of present moment awareness. Having a regular meditation practice produces tangible benefits for mental a physical health including:

·         Decrease blood pressure and hypertension.

·         Lower cholesterol levels.

·         Reduce production of stress hormones.

·         More efficient oxygen-used by the body.

·         Increase production of the anti anti-aging hormone DHEA.

·         Improve Immune function.

·         Decrease anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Give it a try!

In the morning put your alarm clock eleven minutes before your wake up call. Before you start your day you can do some meditation.

Sit in a cushion with your legs crossed in easy position, lift up your back and bring your hands over your lap. Once you are comfortable close your eyes and direct your sight to your third eye. Visualize a Golden ball. Sit still in the position you have chosen. Do not manipulate your breath just let your breath breathe your body. As you inhale internally silently say “Let” and as you breath out internaly silently say “Go”.

Each of us have different experiences so no teacher can tell you what you will experience. Normally the benefits are seen after your meditation during the day in the way we eact to situations, others might have calls to do things related to creativity and projects. Slowly you can deepen your practice to 20 minutes.

The ideal time to meditate is 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening. 

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