Jan 02 2009
Conscious Regulation Of Breath -
“It is only in the stillness and simplicity of presence — when we are
aware of what we are experiencing, when we are here with it as it
unfolds — that we can really appreciate our life and reconnect with
the ordinary magic of being alive on this earth.”
- Excerpted from an article called Everyday Zen, written by Alexandra Barron, in the 2008 winter issue of Successful Living magazine. You can click here to sign up for a free charter subscription!
Dr. Andrew Weil says that this is the single most effective relaxation technique. And the foundation of any meditation practice. All that fancy description of breathing means, is deep, rhythmic inhalation of your breath. Which really does relax your body and focus your mind.
Slowing down and taking a moment to think about breathing is an awesome technique for meditating. Which sounds complicated. But it’s so not. All meditation really is …
Is being completely in the moment.
One of the ways I achieve this - is by listening. Really listening. Especially when I’m in a larger group of people. I totally focus on all the individual things that I hear. Usually from the nearest sound (which is usually the loudest) to the farthest sound. I listen … really listen.
This literally is everyday zen meditation!
Give it a try when your doing something tomorrow-
Just focus on the moment at hand!
Learning healthy ways to relax is so important in life …
What do you do to relax?
Leave a comment and share your thoughts!
Have a healthy tomorrow …
dawn
Hey,
Thanks for dropping by my blog. It’s nice to meet you.
You are welcome for the Lemonade Award. I love your honest and open writing about your life with a meth addict. You have a powerful message to share. You can copy the lemonade stand award jpg on my blog and put it on your sidebar if you want.
To answer your question:
To relax I write, listen to music, watch movies, and play guitar.
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Happy 2009!
Roxie
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Very interesting post. I really enjoyed it. I have been doing basic yoga for a few days now and have seen how it has helped in a great deal to aleviate stress. I was driving home from work today and was listening to NPR and they had a story about how they were using Yoga in a prison in South Africa for a means of anger control. From the prisoners that spoke to they all said that the breathing really helps them as well.