This is a very good exercise for gaining awareness of the potential of inner control. I found the exercise very relaxing. Almost too much at one point, as I could have paused and simply remained in the comfort zone. When I focused on moving the blood to my shoulders, I realized how tense the muscles were in this area (neck too). The heavy sensation of blood filling the area allowed them to ease and the dull pain subsided. However, directing the blood down arms and into hands had a mixed response. I felt the warmth and movement. Unfortunately, both arms are currently suffering an outbreak of poison ivy. The increased warmth also increased the itching, distracting from the relaxed state. As I removed the blood from the area, the outburst subsided. The suggestion for feeling more energized helped tremendously. It has been a week of very little sleep or relaxation. I attempted to take the exercise a step further by visualizing the blood bursting from the core (much like a geyser erupting) to energize all part of my body. The sensation was a tremendous tingling spreading in all directions followed by a slight warming. I felt the desire to jump up and do something. My mind seemed cleared and my body ready for action, again.
WOW!!!! Reading your blog made me want to try the exercise in the same fashion you do. I found a sense of peace and harmony when I did this. I have a muscle strain in my chest wall, this acted up a little, but not as bad as it normally does.
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I am so glad this was a positive experience for you! I find sometime it is like have every cell in my body revitalized. A sense of peace and stillness fills all the places that had held the shadows of negativity. For me, it becomes a renewal of mind and body. Depending on how long and how far I take the exercise there is a musical vibration enhancing spirituality as well. I am sure I do not do this often enough.
ReplyDeleteSo Dianna, will you be using this technique for relaxing again? It seems that when we need to relax the most, moments of high stress, is the time we forget all the tools in our tool box. I wonder if by the end of the ten weeks this healing method will become second nature to us.
ReplyDeleteI believe the more you utilize tools the more they become part of you. Used on a regular basis I would think this will become almost an automatic response, much like breathing in and breathing out. It is interesting an automated function is also a directable tool.
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