Monday, April 30, 2012
Reflection on Unit 2 Relaxation Exercise
I have been doing
meditative exercises for a while now and I thoroughly enjoy them. I found the guided exercise to be just what I
needed today because it has one racked obstacles.
Listening to the voice telling me what to do to redirect my body's blood
flow was useful because I felt myself just letting go of the day's stress and
relaxing. In fact, it worked so well that
I dozed off for a little bit. (lol) I must say
this was one of the more enjoyable exercises I have had to do for a class since
starting Kaplan. I plan on have my
girlfriend listen to it tonight because I think she will find it useful, as
well.
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Stephen,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your posting. After learning the hard way that relaxation methods are really important for your body, I make sure I do them on a daily basis if not weekly basis. I make sure I get time in to make sure I give me mind, body and soul some relaxation time. This exercise was definately enjoyable and I would definatelt recommend it to anyone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this weeks topic.
Brittany Everman
Hi Stephen. I have to admit that I someone that finds excuses for not cutting out a little bit of time each day. When I do get the opprotunity I find my mind filled with information and have a hard time letting go. In the past I have used yoga, and I can attest that not only was my mind free but my body was also able to relax. I am going to try this relaxation exercise, no excuses this time. And reort back to the class. We all need stress relief.
ReplyDeleteHey there Stephen, its great that already incorporate meditative exercises in your life. Things can be so hectic and leave little to time to truly slow down and be still. A class like this one will definitely allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection. I have a feeling you will do great with the blog posts :)~Kanisha
ReplyDeleteStephen,
ReplyDeleteI, too, ended up becoming so relaxed that I fell asleep. At first, I thought I had failed miserably, but realized the whole point was to be able to let go. I believe I may start using guided relaxation exercises more often.
What kind of meditative exercises do you practice?
Melissa Rasberry
Hi Melissa,
DeleteI apologize for just getting back to you. I just do a simple meditation where I say state my surrenderance to positivity and focus on open myself to recieve it. If you are interested in practicing follow these steps:
Here’s a simple Meditation you could apply in your daily routine. Set aside 10 to 20 minutes same time each day, if possible. Before you start your day. Then follow these steps to a moment of prayer and internal dialogue:
1. Choose a quiet spot where other people will not disturb you.
2. Sit quietly in a comfortable position. Refer to the section on postures for recommendations on sitting positions.
3. Eliminate distractions and interruptions during the period you'll be meditating.
4. Commit yourself to a specific length of time and try to stick to it.
5. Pick a focus word or short phrase that's firmly rooted in your personal belief system. A non-religious person might choose a neutral word like one, peace, or love. Others might use the opening words of a favorite prayer from their religion such as 'Hail Mary full of Grace', "I surrender all to you," "Hallelujah," "Om,” etc.
6. Close your eyes. This will make it easy to concentrate.
7. Relax your muscles sequentially from head to feet. This helps to break the connection between stressful thoughts and a tense body. Starting with your forehead, become aware of tension as you breathe in. Let go of any obvious tension as you breathe out. Go through the rest of your body in this way, proceeding down through your eyes, jaws, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, upper back, middle back and midriff, lower back, belly, pelvis, buttocks, thighs, calves, and feet.
8. Breathe slowly and naturally, repeating your focus word or phrase silently as you exhale.
9. Assume a passive attitude. Don't worry about how well you're doing. When other thoughts come to mind, simply say, "Oh, well," and gently return to the repetition.
10. Continue for 10 to 20 minutes. You may open your eyes to check the time, but do not use an alarm. After you finish, sit quietly for a minute or so, at first with your eyes closed and later with your eyes open. Do not stand for one or two minutes.
Stephen, you said you have been doing them for awhile, what type of meditative exercises have you tried so far? Overall, I think I would like to take the time out of my day and do them and like you on days that just seem hammered with all kinds of stuff that should be the day that it is done above all other things.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know what your girlfriend thought of the exercised, it kinda freaked me out LOL
Hi Maggie,
DeleteI apologize for not responding to your question sooner. I practice simple meditation, which is very easy to start. If you are interested in how it works, read my reply to Melissa.
My girlfriend actually enjoyed the exercise. She said she wants to do all of the ones we have to do for class.