Wednesday, November 16, 2011
My journey to relaxation
Here I am about to write about my experience listening to the relaxation cd. As I was sitting with my favorite fuzzy warm blanket in our double seated recliner, I began my journey of relaxation. I closed my eyes and cleared my mind of all the frustration I had been having for the past 2 hours trying to figure out the blogging process. I felt what a great way to release this ridiculous stress I had been overcome with. It was an amazing experience to say the least, it was 830pm, the house was absolutely quiet. I vaguely remember reaching the point of letting my arms go completely relaxed and keeping my eyes closed, breathing ever so peacefully and letting the calming feeling overtake my mind, I fell asleep. I woke up around 10pm feeling so relaxed, but yet disapointed I couldn't get through the entire cd. I'm going to try it again tonight! Meditation is something I don't focus on on a regular basis, but after last night I can see and feel where I need to do just that, meditate, clear my mind and learn to relax in a calming manner. Good health is truly a mind/body/spiritual approach, when one area is struggling, all areas are not fully connected or functioning at their top level.
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Great blog post Kelsy! When I started meditating, I would do the same thing and consistently found myself fast asleep. It felt so good and relaxing I couldn’t think of anything else to do but fall asleep. There’s something about New Age music that would send me right off to lala land. Here are a few things I did to help me be present for the entire experience versus dozing off:
ReplyDelete1. Sit erect in a chair – if lying down or too comfortable, I fall asleep.
2. Place feet flat on floor – grounding or connecting to mother earth has its spiritual and energetic advantages.
3. Place hands on your legs comfortably – sometimes we don’t know what to do with our hands.
4. Dress comfortably
Falling asleep when meditating is a natural response; however, part of a regular practice of meditation is to be aware of what your higher self is trying to tell you. As a result, there are some advantages to being present for the entire experience to get its full benefit.
I hope this helps. I wish you many hours of wonderful meditation, relaxation and enlightening experiences.
Warm regards,
John
John thank you so much for your pointers of which I will most definitely try, the whole experience I agree is to be awakened by the time meditating....lol I also may try the old fashioned stereotype of sitting upright on the floor, I doubt my hips and knees will allow me cross legged sit, but I'm sure that method would keep me from drifting off to sleep also. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and giving me positive feed back. kelsy
ReplyDeleteHello Kelsy, I have read that falling asleep while being a beginner at meditation is a common occurance. As John pointed out sitting erect helps with this. That is why we always see people sitting on the floor. However, I am with you my hips and knees would not take that posture for very long. That being said I think a person can meditate in many positions and in many different places. My favorite is outdoors where I can listen to the sounds of nature. But a fuzzy blanket in your favorite chair...well that has snooze all over it! LOL...Thanks for sharing your experience!
ReplyDeleteKelsy,
ReplyDeleteI am similar to you in that meditation is something I've always been open to and curious about, however I never really adopted it as a habit or routine. After practicing with this one, however, I feel like I'd like to continue trying them on for size. Great to meet you!
My solution is to meditate before bed. It is like Tia Chi for me. It puts me in such a state of relaxation that I am ready for bed. :) You may be the same. Try doing it right before bed and then right about it in the morning. :)
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Rachel, thanks for your post, I was wondering how dangerous that would be for me to try it before bed. First, I agree it would almost be like a massage of soothing comfort, I would be out like a light, which would be so awesome.....but, are we suppose to feel open minded and renewed? I feel like if I fall asleep I'm not preparing my mind for the total openness....haha what's your thoughts on that Rachel:) thanks, kelsy
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