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vEnjoy the Video, Spend time with your stone, and then try this optional practice 

Listening to your body

Today take a few minutes to do a body scan. This is a simple practice that can be done formally as meditation or casually when you are laying in your bed before you fall asleep.

Breathe deeply as you go through this practice.

Starting with your toes, tighten the muscles as much as you can to a comfortable degree and count to three then release the tension. Now, move to your feet and repeat. Tighten the muscles in your feet, count to three, and release the tension there. Move to your lower legs and shins. Tighten the muscles. Count to three, release. Move up to your knees. Hold the tension, count to three, and release. Move to your upper legs and hips. Tighten your muscles here, count to three, and release. Move now to your abdomen and include your lower back. Squeeze to tighten your muscles, count to three, and release. Now tighten your chest, your arms, and hands, hold, count to three, and release. Move to your neck and jaw. Tighten, count to three, and release. Now close your eyes tightly and include your whole face, count to three, and release. Finally, tighten your entire body, hold, count to three and release everything and sink deeply into your body, feeling held and relaxed.

The exaggeration of tension in your body helps trapped energy find a way out by intentionally creating pressure. This forces the channels open, giving built-up stress a way to exit. You can do this as many times as you like. I do it 2 or three times a night before I drift off to a peaceful sleep. I have also provided an audio file where I guide you through the process. You can download it and use it anytime. It's titled guided body scan in the download section. 

Journal journey record how this body scan made you feel. Were you surprised by how tense you were or how relaxed you felt afterward? Do you intend to do this body scan again? Write down your discoveries and take a moment to reflect. 

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