Lets just stat that there are different kinds of techniques for relaxation out there. This audio form of relaxation started to aggregation me at the beginning. I know the instructor is trying to prepare a person to become comfortable so they are able to release their tension and relax. I personally do not like hearing someone tell me how to rest in a comfortable position. Also, hearing the word relax never really actually accomplishes that goal. It actually raises my heart rate.
On a positive note, I very much enjoyed the process in which the instructor directed our focus on different areas of the body. That is my favorite type of mind focus, being able to control your thoughts to refocus on certain areas of the body and actually feel the blood flowing through your body. There is also that amazing feeling of allowing your body to do what it wants rather your are trying to lift your arms. You can feel the need for your body to stay where it is and take the time to enjoy the moment of complete relaxation.
I can get where you are coming from, but I personally get a lot from these kinds of meditations, maybe because I myself instruct guided meditation from time to time, and I have trained myself to quiet my mind, and fallow the instructions; which sometimes can be a challenge at first. As an instructor being a participant in a class, I want clear specific directions to fallow, and some quiet time to absorb the experience.
ReplyDeleteI used to feel that way about someone telling me to relax. I decided to devoid myself of any thoughts about how I relax. The decision was made to become somewhat of a robot. Listen and follow as told. It was amazing! I actually did relax. It made me a believer.
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