Relaxation

Relaxation is a word bandied about by all and sundry. You would think people know how to relax. The person who drinks alcohol thinks the alcohol will relax him/her and it might for a couple of minutes and then the body is having a fight with itself and the individual is oblivious due to the alcohol. I believe many people think sitting on a couch is relaxing, it certainly takes the weight off your feet. Maybe let me define what I believe to be relaxation.

I used to spend quite a few hours practicing relaxation when I was younger. The most relaxed I have ever been was twice. Once when I had a sauna and afterward dived into a cool pool – it was so relaxing. Though you do not always have those facilities around and maybe you would still like to relax. The other time was laying on the floor and I would go through my body and consciously let go of every little bit of tension anywhere inside my body. I went through my body a couple of times and this was quite relaxing.

One time though, I managed to get to a place where I felt as if I was sinking into the floor – that was relaxation. Sometimes I try to get back there, so far I haven’t managed that. So what is relaxation? Where there is not anything taking your attention (that includes your phone, your brain, your pain and anything else that takes your attention), you close your eyes and you are just free to let go.

There are some tools to help. A mantra cd which can play in the background. Those calm machines which also seek to calm the eyes where there is a lot of tension. Meditating on your I AM Presence, is a good one though it is more an active meditation. There are those sound meditation that were all the rage years ago and all of these are helpful. The real thing to beat is the talking that goes on in your head. There is also a sound in the background, sort of like bees but not. It is a comforting sound – supportive and it has always been there. You can make it louder or you can just forget about it.

Breath can help you to beat the talking in your head. Without a breath there is no thought, so if you can hold your breath, it may be helpful. The rhythmic breath of Djwal Khul is useful. Breathe in for 8, Hold for 8, release for 8 and Hold again for 8. The first time you breathe into your etheric body, hold for your mental body, breathe out from your emotional body and hold for your physical body.