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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:56 pm
I thought I'd try post one on a monthly basis. This will allow folks to discuss the exercise as well as try it out.
Clearing the Mind Exercise #1
This is a very simple exercise I found helps with clearing my mind.
1) Sit in a quiet, comfortable place. Make sure it is a comfortable enough position to sit for a while but not so comfortable you fall asleep cat_sweatdrop
2) Close your eyes, then inhale through your nose. Make a point to inhale for 3 counts. Note how your body reacts to inhalation. Does your chest rise? Your belly? What are your shoulders doing when you inhale? The rest of your body?
3) Hold your breath for 3 more counts. During this time focus only on your breath. What does your body do when you hold your breath? Does it tense up? If so, where? Is it possible to relax? If so, what happens? Do you go limp? Do you lower your shoulders?
4) Exhale for 3 counts. Note what your body does when you exhale. Does your chest sink in? Your belly? Do your shoulders lower?
5) Check in to see how you feel. If you still have racing thoughts, tension, or any thought but the focus on yourself in the present moment, repeat.
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:07 pm
As I am so stressed out at the moment, it has taken me a while to relax, I have found that following this I have been able to make my body go limp, has also taken a while to empty my mind.
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:42 pm
i have found things like this helpful when trying to sleep when I can't
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:49 pm
This wasn't as monthly as I hoped. Anyway, this is more of a concentration and / or meditation exercise but it also clears the mind. This can be done in conjunction with exercise 1.
Clearing the Mind Exercise #2
1. This is an exercise best performed outdoors, ideally along a path. If that's not feasible set up space in a room big enough to walk in circles.
2. Start walking. For a few moments focus on your footsteps and the act of walking.
3. As you walk along the path focus only on walking in your surroundings. Whenever you feel your mind wandering bring the focus back to steps.
4. Start off doing this exercise for a five minutes, and double the time as you get better.
I'd love to hear your results. What did you notice? How was your breathing? What happened to your walking speed before and after the exercise? If you used it with the previous exercise what did you notice?
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