Posts Tagged ‘relaxation’

Thai Yoga Massage – Calm Your Mind, Body and Soul

In this busy life, everyone wishes to spend a few days at the sea side, indulging in a relaxing body massage on the massage couch. Any mention of massage and every single person would say yes, they need it. Massage is the best way to relax the mind, body and soul. It helps to reduce stress. There are different types of body massage but Thai massage is renowned all over the world. It is one of the most sought treatments , and people travel across Thailand to experience or learn this type of massage, as well as to have a great time there too!

Thai massage is the combination of yoga and massage, sometimes known as Thai-yoga massage, or ‘nuat phaen boran’ in Thai, which means ‘ancient manner massage’.

It combines both the relaxation and rejuvenation benefits of massage with the therapeutic effects of yoga. It is important to stay fit to avoid health problems and give one a positive attitude, and Thai massages fulfill this need to stay fit.

Thai massage took birth from ancient Indian ayurvedic culture. There are several types of massages and each has its own advantages. It can be done by using aromatherapy oil, or lotion. Thai massages are being used to energize different parts of your body, and there are different styles from different parts of the country. The northern styles emphasizes stretching, (and sometimes cracking of the joints similar to that which a western chiropractor may do), while the southern style concentrates more on acupressure. Read more…

Relaxation for Anxiety: My favorite relaxation method for sufferers of anxiety

The most critical component of ending panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder for good is learning how to properly relax. Lifetime sufferers of panic and anxiety who first attempt relaxation techniques often realize with astonishment that they never learned to relax properly.

In many ways, anxiety is much like a snowball effect, or a vicious circle when it comes to tension in the body. Anxiety will tighten the muscles, making the sufferer feel tight and rigid…and oftentimes the sufferer does not realize they feel so tense as they actually are. Tense muscles tend to trigger the subconscious mind that there is a logic behind the tenseness, so the body will release a dose of adrenaline through the fight or flight response, sometimes at only mild doses. This will only trigger more anxiety. It almost becomes a “chicken or egg” scenario…it becomes difficult to tell which came first, the tension or the anxiety. Read more…

Attacking Anxiety With Relaxation

Attacking anxiety with relaxation techniques can bring great success. When you are relaxed anxiety can’t get as firm a hold on you and your life. There are numerous ways to help you relax. Let’s explore these different techniques to see which ones are right for you.

Deep breathing teaches you how to take good cleansing breaths. This is a simple but effective technique for relaxing. It is easy for you to learn and can be done pretty much anywhere you are, helping to lower your stress levels quickly. The deep breathing technique is often used in conjunction with other techniques for relaxation too, and often music or aromatherapy can be added to it. You just need an suitable area to stretch out when using this method for attacking anxiety.

The secret to deep breathing is to breathe in deep enough whilst using the abdomen, to get plenty of fresh air into your lungs. When you breathe from your abdomen you get more oxygen in your lungs than you do with shallow breathing. The next time you feel anxious take some time out to do some deep breathing.

Progressive muscle relaxation is another great anxiety reliever. This is where you tense and then relax the various groups of muscles in your body. By doing this you learn what tension and total relaxation is like for your whole body one section at a time. This helps you identify the muscle tension when it first comes up so you can alleviate it before you get stressed over it. As you relax your body, you will also be relaxing your mind. A very effective technique for attacking anxiety. Read more…

How to Find the Best Meditation Position

Meditation positions can do more harm than good. Many magazine articles will show pictures of esoteric yogis holding intricate hand gestures while sitting in bliss. This can be a turn-off, since perhaps you aren’t limber or maybe you are at work and don’t want to be started at while busting out a full lotus. Meditation is an internal experience. The goal of your meditation position should be relaxation.

The lesson to learn is that direct experience is the best guide. It is a lesson that will guide you well in all of your meditation adventures. So follow this simple process and you will be on your way to discovering meditation’s benefits without any complications from your posture.

The trick is to practice the same meditation in each possible meditation position. This way you can truly gauge the effectiveness or discomfort. We are all made differently so only through your reaction to the meditation while in the different postures can you find your best one. Read more…