Open Yourself to the Moment
Posted by Fitnut on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
If you are fully in the moment, transition will come to you naturally - Relaxation - Lie down and close your eyes. Breath in through the nose and out through an open throat. As you breath in, relax your nostrils and imagine they are like two straws. Allow oxygen to flow in. As you breath out, visualize your body releasing carbon dioxide. Fully fill your lungs with oxygen for 6 counts, then release the breath in 6 counts. Focus on breathing in and breathing out. Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, in; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, out.
Now feel that your head is heavy as if you were lying in the sand. Let your head slowly sink ... falling ... falling ... falling ... Allow your eyebrows to relax, now your mouth relaxes while you breath in and out. Your mind is on a train, and the thoughts are passing stations. Don't get stuck on a station for too long. Focus on breathing in and out. If you find yourself thinking to much or worrying, take a deep breath in, hold it, and then let the air out while releasing that thought. Continue doing this until your mind is calm. Let your head drop to the right. Feel the neck stretch on the left, repeat on the other side. Lie very still and feel yourself releasing any tension in your shoulders. Tense your shoulders, then relax them. Notice the contrast between the two conditions. Progressively follow your body internally as you allow your abdominal muscles to relax (if you find that hard, first tighten the muscles to feel the contrast).
Keep your breathing fluid. Feel your thighs drop deeper into the sand, they are so heavy you can't even hold them any longer. your knees and calf muscles relax, and now your feet limply slide into the sand.
Take a deep breath and own this totally relaxing feeling. Take another deep breath, and as you breath out, say, Aaaaaaahhhh. repeat this 6 times. Return to normal breathing.
Unwind and become centered, focused, calm and more in tune with yourself.
Now feel that your head is heavy as if you were lying in the sand. Let your head slowly sink ... falling ... falling ... falling ... Allow your eyebrows to relax, now your mouth relaxes while you breath in and out. Your mind is on a train, and the thoughts are passing stations. Don't get stuck on a station for too long. Focus on breathing in and out. If you find yourself thinking to much or worrying, take a deep breath in, hold it, and then let the air out while releasing that thought. Continue doing this until your mind is calm. Let your head drop to the right. Feel the neck stretch on the left, repeat on the other side. Lie very still and feel yourself releasing any tension in your shoulders. Tense your shoulders, then relax them. Notice the contrast between the two conditions. Progressively follow your body internally as you allow your abdominal muscles to relax (if you find that hard, first tighten the muscles to feel the contrast).
Keep your breathing fluid. Feel your thighs drop deeper into the sand, they are so heavy you can't even hold them any longer. your knees and calf muscles relax, and now your feet limply slide into the sand.
Take a deep breath and own this totally relaxing feeling. Take another deep breath, and as you breath out, say, Aaaaaaahhhh. repeat this 6 times. Return to normal breathing.
Unwind and become centered, focused, calm and more in tune with yourself.