Monday 19 May 2008

RELAXATION AND AWARENESS



OUR FIVE SENCES ................. "Using the senses to go beyond the senses."
Simple yet extraordinary technique that will lead you into deep states of relaxation that most people have never experienced.
But simple doesn't mean it's easy, you have to practice and give it time. Never-the-less many get instant results.
- NO SET TIME - NO SET PLACE - IN ANY POSITION - IN ANY SITUATION -
You may find it best to introduce yourself to this simple but powerful process in the tranquility of your own room or somewhere quiet and private. But the main purpose is to use it anywhere and anytime, alone or with other people (nobody will know what you are doing, or ask any questions unless you tell them!)
All can be done with eyes open and behaving normally.
PURE LISTENING
Commend the attention of your wandering mind to listening without analyzing. Become aware of the sounds close to you and then those far away.
WHATEVER THE SOUND, LOUD OR SOFT, LISTEN TO THEM. RELAX AND LET IT HAPPEN NATURALLY.
When the mind wanders gently bring it back to pure listening.
PURE TASTING
Redirect your awareness to your mouth and taste buds. Explore the inside of your mouth, the saliva, whatever subtle ( or unsubtle ) tastes are there experience them as they are.
PURE SKIN
Whatever sensations are there in the moment rest in the awareness of them. The heat, the cold, warm, cool, the sensation of the wind, a breeze blowing on your skin, tingling sensations, good feelings or not so good. Whatever is there? BE WITH IT.
PURE SMELL
BREATH: INHALE AND EXHALE
Become aware of the qualities of your breath as you breath in and out. Surrender to the process and when the mind wanders bring it back to the breath.
PURE SEEING
Eyes open or closed.
Look at your surroundings with new eyes, not judging or labeling what you see just looking with a clear mind.
Look at your surroundings with a 180 degrees span vision, relaxed and unfocused - we have been taught from a very early age to define objects focusing in a pinpointed laser fashion. A simple way to start to practice 180 degrees vision is to raise your fingers holding them up either side of your head, seeing each finger in the corners of your eyes while gazing straight ahead.
DON'T STRAIN YOUR EYES. RELAXED VISION ONLY!
NEXT
Become aware of your whole body ...................... and finally LET GO into the awareness of your body and stay relaxed for however long you feel like.

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