
Breathwork
Meditation is a form of clearing your mind and just focusing
on your breathing. It trains you to focus your mind on something else
like your breathing, instead of wandering thoughts. Anytime you have a
wandering thought come into mind, you bring your attention back to your
breathing. Allowing your mind to become silent for longer and longer periods
of time. This does take some practice because some people have never experience
their mind being quiet. I was one of those people and it only took me
a few months. Practicing hypnosis and guided imagery does assist you in
pushing out the wandering thoughts of the day and just giving into the
bliss of relaxation. During hypnosis
and guided imagery, I always
have my clients focus on their breathing. Making it smooth, deep and rythmic.
During breathwork meditation
you will be more aware of your bodily sensations or your feelings. You
are observing your working mind and finding a healthy way to detach from
your day-to-day passing thoughts. When you practice this technique, you
can actually utilize this wonderful technique to quickly calm you down
during a stressful situation. You can bring yourself back to a peaceful
and relaxing state, regardless of your current situation. They do say
stress is a choice. It is how "WE" react to stress that really
matters.
Research has shown that meditation can contribute to your
physiological as well as your psychological and well-being. This is accomplished
because meditation brings your brainwave pattern into an alpha state,
which is the level at which healing begins.
Here are some of the benefits you can expect.
Physiological Benefits
Deep rest-as measured by decreased metabolic rate, lower heart rate, and
reduced work load of the heart
Lowered levels of cortisol and lactate-two chemicals associated with stress
Reduction of free radicals- unstable oxygen molecules that can cause tissue
damage
Decreased high blood pressure
Higher skin resistance. Low skin resistance is correlated with higher
stress and anxiety levels
Drop in cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular
disease
Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing. This
has been very helpful to asthma patients
Decreases the ageing process
Psychological Benefits
Greater creativity
Decreased anxiety
Decreased depression
Decreased irritability and moodiness
Improved learning ability and memory
Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation
Increased happiness
Increased emotional stability
Meditation is very easy. I suggest
you start with a breathing meditation. Sit with your eyes partially closed
and turn your attention to your breathing. Breath naturally, preferably
through the nostrils, without attempting to control your breath, and try
to become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves
the nostrils. This sensation is your object of meditation. Concentrate
on your breathing until everything else seems to fade way. Continue this
for 20 minutes.
There are other forms of mediation, such as focusing on
counting your breaths or repeating a simple phrase/mantra. Some people
watch a candle flame or even a certain spot on the wall. In all, you are
simply learning to be still, quiet your mind, relax, and see what unfolds.
You can have some wonderful realization or sensations during meditation
as well as hypnosis and guided
imagery.
I would not say one is better then the other because in
my practice, I incorporate all aspects (breathwork, guided imagery and
hypnosis). I find it to be very effective. Why? Because some people have
a hard time visualizing or imaging. Some people have a hard time relaxing
and they have to do some breathwork
in order to allow their body to relax. In the terms of hypnosis, some
people are inferred. This means they do not like being told what to do.
By incorporating all three elements, people do find a sense
of relaxation. They feel like
they are in control and they are more open to being guided, once they
gather your trust. Once they gather your trust, they are more open to
the hypnotic suggestions because they do want and desire the positive
outcome.
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