Sitting still and simply observing your own breath or working with a Pranayama (Ujjayi – for example) are calming exercises that will help you to get to know your breath. Simple practices such as these help to relax us –Continue reading “Understanding Your Own Breath”
Tag Archives: Relaxation
Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…
In these trying times it’s very easy to be short tempered with our housemates. It’s very easy to sit for hours on end binging on a Netflix serial. It’s also very easy to keep on pouring the wine/gin/beer. Try yourContinue reading “Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…”
Every Smile Makes You A Day Younger
There’s nothing like a nice smile to set you on your way in the morning or off into a peaceful sleep at night. Why not try this short meditation which focuses on the feeling of a smile… Settle into aContinue reading “Every Smile Makes You A Day Younger”
Time for a nap – er… I mean relaxation
I know that it’s sometimes hard to stay awake during our deep relaxations! But you should try to… when we relax the body and mind for about 15 minutes we have a chance to truly nurture ourselves. The ancient yogisContinue reading “Time for a nap – er… I mean relaxation”
Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…
I know that it’s sometimes hard to stay awake during our deep relaxations! But you should try to… when we relax the body and mind for about 15 minutes we have a chance to truly nurture ourselves. The ancient yogisContinue reading “Nurture yourself to Keep Healthy…”
Just in case you missed it…
I know that it’s sometimes hard to stay awake during our deep relaxations! But you should try to… when we relax the body and mind for about 15 minutes we have a chance to truly nurture ourselves. The ancient yogisContinue reading “Just in case you missed it…”
Go away – I’m busy relaxing!
Do you find it almost impossible to relax because you feel guilty when you’re not busy? We increasingly live under constant pressure to be productive – doing something every moment of the day; multi-tasking; maximising every second. The increase ofContinue reading “Go away – I’m busy relaxing!”
Dhyana Mudra
We often see the Buddha represented with this gesture. It is beautifully simple and brings you into deeper, more profound concentration. It is the traditional mudra to aid qualities of tranquillity and inner peace. Method: To do the Dhyana mudra,Continue reading “Dhyana Mudra”
Time to relax with a good book
As the days get shorter and the outdoors less inviting, a cosy seat near the fire or radiator seems much more appealing. Curling up with a good book is a fantastic way to relax and unwind – why not choseContinue reading “Time to relax with a good book”
PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…
No doubt about it, eye pillows help you to relax – the gentle pressure soothes and quietens the mind. Blocking out the light is a way of inducing Pratyahara (withdrawing the senses), which some people find difficult in a classContinue reading “PillowTalk – Let’s Get Down To This Relaxation Business…”
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