Meditation & Yoga
I cannot stress enough how important the subject of meditation is. Which is why I chose to do a page specifically for it along with yoga, both which have changed my life in so many positive ways. This yin yoga is a great way to meditate also while getting huge benefits for your body. I do this yoga one to three nights a week before I go to bed. If you can, in the morning, I highly recommend doing a meditation on your own for 15-20 minutes or a good guided meditation or listening to really good high vibration or music. In a short explanation of how meditation works, is you quiet your mind, and your vibration rises. Here are some benefits of meditation...
*reduces anxiety, depression, stress levels, & burnout
*heightens empathy
*improves psychological wellbeing
*improves stimuli & sensations within the body
*increases awareness that our actions & behaviors reflect our choices
*helps you relate to something bigger
*slows brain aging & improves memory
*improves attention
*increases innovation
*better problem solving
*helps with mental health following trauma
*strengthens the health of your body
*reduces stress & lowers blood pressure
*improves sleep
*reduces panic attacks
*increases work satisfaction
*reduces chronic pain
*reduces hypertension
*lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
Here is a link to some of my favorite guided meditations I do... these are from Abraham Hicks
Here are two other links to meditations I love...meditation one, meditation two, from Jody Shield
Here are some benefits of yoga & specifically yin yoga is my favorite right before I go to be...
*reduces stress levels & reduces depression (increases the level of GABA)
*activates your parasympathetic nervous system which calms your body & slows your heart rate
*reduces physical tension in your body
*boosts circulation & blood flow
*increases flexibility
*lengthens connective tissue taking away aches & stiffness
*improves range of motion & mobility in joints
*puts you in a meditative state
*grounds you
*slows your mind
*balances the flow of chi or prana (life energy, life force)
*calms your nervous system
*helps to prevent arthritis
*reduces osteopenia & osteoporosis (low bone mass or density & weak bones)
*normalizes curvature of the spine
*reduces degeneration of tissues
*targets the deep connective tissues of the body...ligaments, joints, bones, & deep fascia networks
*detoxifies
*hydrates skin & lubricates joints
*thickens & strengthens ligaments
*hydrates tissues & muscles
*reduces scar tissue
*balances internal organs
Tips for yoga...
*move slowly & gently into the pose & only go to your maximum (everyone is different...do what is best for your body, listen to your body)
*release into the pose & let it feel good & relaxing to your body