This relaxation exercise has its origin in the centuries-old Yoga tradition. The subset Balancing Meditation - Yoga Nidra is available for people with heart issues, high blood pressure or limited ability to move the body.
The exercise breaks down into the following 3 components:
- Preparation and Instant Relaxation
We utilise a method of conscious tensioning in order to release the worst tensions in the body. - Body in Motion
We continue with simple body exercises (Yoga Asanas) to awaken awareness and to prepare for the more quiet phases of the exercise. We use occasionally sounds to intensify the experience. - Breath and Yoga Nidra
We turn the attention towards the breath and use abdominal breathing to calm the breath down and to make it deeper and easier. The breath plays a central role with all relaxation techniques, since conscious respiration is a wonderful method to release tensions.
Deliberate relaxation of the whole body - learn to use the power of your mind to deliberately relax the whole body. You move with our attention through all parts of your body, check for tension and release it with the power of our mind.
You are guided by my instructions, previous experience is not necessary.
Spend this time on yourself and enjoy to rest relaxed and calmly in yourself.
It's close to impossible to give you a real flavour of the exercise since it's about experiencing it, about doing it. The sample may help you anyway to get an idea about my voice and the way I guide through the exercise
Please note:
The exercise Balancing Meditation should not be used by people with heart issues or high blood pressure. Please use the version: Balancing Meditation - Yoga Nidra in this case.