What is a healthy mind? A healthy mind is one that copes effectively with stress, overrides boredom, frustration or despair and achieves that elusive quality happiness. A healthy mind holds back from expressing the immediate extreme emotions and move towards letting go. Knowing, grasping and letting go is a sign of a healthy rational mind. The brain cannot control its own thoughts by itself, the power to control its own mental activity comes from you and it depends on how well developed your self-awareness is. Generally our level of self-awareness is very low. If you practise Self-awareness in all your actions you will gain better insight into yourself for a moderately balanced life. Caution: People with high blood pressure, asthma, weak heart or any other cardiopulmanory / cardiorespiratory problems, please avoid this controlled breathing exercise. A quiet mind cures all. Look within yourself, relax, close your eyes, inhale with a relaxed belly for the count of three and then breathe out through your pursed lips slowly and forcefully for the count of twelve. Continue with this breathing exercise without a pause for one minute. If you feel relaxed and happy after one minute of breathing. You may want to try it for one more minute or more as you wish. Precaution: please do not at any time strain your breathing. Be cautious and be aware that you dont stress your breathing. Breathing correctly, and in a specific way, is a way of controlling all mental and bodily functions and essential for a relaxation response and self-awareness. While this breating technique can relax both your mind and body, it does not change any underlying problems, instead it gives you calmness of your mind to look further into yourself and to deal more effectively with the current problem. Good luck with your practice. yogawithsaeed.co.uk
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 08:18:54 +0000