it was interesting to see some of your responses on my blog about meditating. i din’t think anyone would be that intrested. so i decided to share a little more info. from an article i just read in Heart-Healthy Living.
” meditation may hold the key to banishing stress-related health woes. including tension, anxiety, headaches, poor-quality sleep, and in severe cases, cardiac irregularities. It decreases heart rate, rate of breathing, and blood pressure. meditation also produces changes that are physiologically opposite to those that occur during stressful situations. all it takes is to invoke the relaxation response in sitting quietly for 10-20 min, once or twice a day. but don’t add to your stress level by regarding it as something you have to do. think of it as something you want to do. an opportunity to relax and refresh your mind and body. practicing occasionally is better than not practicing at all. however, practicing everyday is better than practicing irregularly.”
seated meditation-rest comfortably on floor or in a chair(use pillows or cushions to keep back supported, ensuring lungs expand fully). rest your hands on knees and close eyes. take a few deep breathes and then begin breathing normally. be aware of your breath as it enters and leaves. sit quietly for at least 15 min. if your mind wanders or focuses on specific thoughts, bring focus back to your breath. or focus on a mantra phrase or word.
walking meditation-establish a path at least 20 paces long and free of obstructions. walk as slowly as possible from start to finish, hands hanging at side or loosely clasped in front of you. at such a slow pace you might have problems keeping your balance, if so focus on your footfalls and feel the ground beneath your feet.
ambient sound meditation-sit or lie down comfortably and close your eyes. focus your attention on the sounds you hear.(ticking of a clock, traffic, birds etc.)center your attention only on the sounds without forming any thoughts about them- simply let them wash over you.
“focus on taking diaphramatic breaths. know that you will have a variety of thoughts, do not resist the thoughts. just let them go and bring your focus back to your breathing. do not resist the physical sensations you may notice, instead try to relax one body part at a time. working feet to head or head to feet.”
want more info.? try googling ‘meditation’. you’ll be surprised at how much great info is out there. i also like to practice breathing exercises. anyone familar with yoga has probably tried some. i’m sure you can google ‘breathing exercises’ and get some good responses.
happy relaxing&recharging!
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