If you are waiting for word to find out what's really going on with your body, you probably feel like your life is on hold, and you have little control. Even though you may feel powerless, you do have vital control.
Use wait times to discover more about your own body mind, and accumulate precious moments of inner peace and well being. Develop a wellness plan.
Focus
What's In your control during this wait time is your choice of focus. The simple act of bringing your attention to your breathing can slow down the breathing process and draw your attention inward. Your wellness plan must include developing a relationship with your breath. Take a few moments often during the day to observe the breath. Slow it down by making the exhalations a little longer. In addition, here is a practice that deepens the breath.
Practice:
Place your hands on your hips with thumbs in the back and fingers pointing forward so your palms are parallel to the ground. Notice how this position affects your breath. If you naturally breathe deeply, 5 to 10 breaths will no doubt be enough for you to feel a difference. If you are a shallow breather and your shoulders are tight, it will take longer for the breath to reach deeper in the abdomen. Be patient.
Attitude
During these dreary wait times, could you find a way to be okay with the way things are? Acknowledge your feelings whatever they are. Stop blaming yourself or others. Listen to a guided relaxation or meditation that works for you, and find the place of gratitude within. Your wellness plan must include having a positive attitude. Learn to relax more and experience inner peace and a sense of wellbeing. Here is one way to create this physiological change.
Practice:
Once or twice a day find a quiet spot where you won't be disturbed. Turn off the phone or decide that you will let it ring and not answer it. This is your quiet time to practice relaxation. Slowly and silently repeat the following phrases to yourself. Repeat each phrase two to four times. "I am beginning to feel relaxed.... My hands and arms are heavy and warm.... My feet and legs are heavy and warm.... My breathing is slow and regular.... My heartbeat is calm and regular."
Use wait times to build a closer relationship with your body and breath, as well as to practice inducing a physical state of deep rest. In yoga therapy, practices are modified to individual needs. Make adjustments to the best of your ability and accumulate moments of inner peace and wellbeing.
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From Heather Greaves -Yoga Teacher Trainer and Body Therapies Yoga Training
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