Time is of the essence, and most people do not have a whole lot of time or take the time to care for themselves. Exercising and meditating are both stress relieving and important to overall health. At the very least, you can take two minutes here and there to practice meditation techniques for stress anywhere.
Relaxation and Tension Techniques
A great way to practice mediation is to experience what it feels like to relax your muscle tension. One of the first things that needs to be done though is knowing the difference when your muscles are relaxed and tightened.
Sitting at your desk, begin with your feet by flexing and pointing your toes. Next go up to your calves, tightening that area and holding and then releasing. Move up to your thighs, repeat this same procedure, and work your way up through all of the various muscle groups in your body.
This procedure tightens the muscle groups so you become more aware of your body. Then you will be able to recognize how to release that tension and relax.
Deep Breathing
For this, you will want to simply sit quietly for a few moments taking the time to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Make sure that you feel your belly and diaphragm move up and down so that you know you are doing this correctly. Practice this deep breathing slowly so you do not risk hyperventilation.
Breathe quietly while feeling the tension in your body melt away, muscle by muscle, inch by inch. Let the stress leave your body with each breath and return clean and refreshed.
Clearing Your Mind
Clearing your mind can be done anywhere…literally. This is easily done in your car during a lunch hour or while stuck in traffic. Take a few deep breaths, stretch a bit, and roll your neck gently from side to side. Resting your head back, close your eyes and picture a clean white sheet of paper.
Clear your mind, release any negative thoughts visualizing them floating up and out through the top of your head, leaving nothing behind but clean pure white paper. Find that place in you that feels peaceful. Continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, letting all thoughts go outward.
These meditation techniques can all be utilized anywhere and every day. Practice them daily and you will see that these little techniques can go a long way to clear your mind, body, and spirit.
Relaxation and Tension Techniques
A great way to practice mediation is to experience what it feels like to relax your muscle tension. One of the first things that needs to be done though is knowing the difference when your muscles are relaxed and tightened.
Sitting at your desk, begin with your feet by flexing and pointing your toes. Next go up to your calves, tightening that area and holding and then releasing. Move up to your thighs, repeat this same procedure, and work your way up through all of the various muscle groups in your body.
This procedure tightens the muscle groups so you become more aware of your body. Then you will be able to recognize how to release that tension and relax.
Deep Breathing
For this, you will want to simply sit quietly for a few moments taking the time to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Make sure that you feel your belly and diaphragm move up and down so that you know you are doing this correctly. Practice this deep breathing slowly so you do not risk hyperventilation.
Breathe quietly while feeling the tension in your body melt away, muscle by muscle, inch by inch. Let the stress leave your body with each breath and return clean and refreshed.
Clearing Your Mind
Clearing your mind can be done anywhere…literally. This is easily done in your car during a lunch hour or while stuck in traffic. Take a few deep breaths, stretch a bit, and roll your neck gently from side to side. Resting your head back, close your eyes and picture a clean white sheet of paper.
Clear your mind, release any negative thoughts visualizing them floating up and out through the top of your head, leaving nothing behind but clean pure white paper. Find that place in you that feels peaceful. Continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, letting all thoughts go outward.
These meditation techniques can all be utilized anywhere and every day. Practice them daily and you will see that these little techniques can go a long way to clear your mind, body, and spirit.