A little Sophrology goes a long way
Is 1st of December your day to list festive “chores” (starting with card writing, onto food shopping, present buying and wrapping, all the way to partying)? Let sophrology ease your way to a pleasurable festive season and make December the most relaxed of the 12 months of 2015!
Start with a deep breath, right now, as you read this. Sitting with your back straight and supported, your feet flat on the ground, take a couple of minutes to practise your December deep breather. Breathe in through the nose, feeling the breath go all the way to the belly which rises and expands, usually on the count of a slow 1, 2, 3, 4. Breathe out through the mouth on the same count or slightly longer as we tend to exhale more slowly. Then hold your breath counting slowly 1,2,3, 4 or more, blanking your thoughts, just being present to the breathing.
Do it again, slowly and maybe taking a little longer. And again, each time focusing on the movements of your belly, expanding then contracting, your ribs stretching, the air coming out then into your nostrils, going down to your lungs, all the way down.
As you breathe in, think of the POSITIVE aspects of Christmas and the enjoyment of joyful anticipation. As you breathe out, let this feeling of joyfulness settle inside you. If you want, you can close your eyes to help you practise positive visualisation.
Try up to 5 or 6 deep breaths altogether. When you feel ready, have a little stretch, a big sigh or two and open your eyes. Now you can start on that list!
Remember: Don’t forget your breathing and to bring on your positive loving!
Is 1st of December your day to list festive “chores” (starting with card writing, onto food shopping, present buying and wrapping, all the way to partying)? Let sophrology ease your way to a pleasurable festive season and make December the most relaxed of the 12 months of 2015!
Start with a deep breath, right now, as you read this. Sitting with your back straight and supported, your feet flat on the ground, take a couple of minutes to practise your December deep breather. Breathe in through the nose, feeling the breath go all the way to the belly which rises and expands, usually on the count of a slow 1, 2, 3, 4. Breathe out through the mouth on the same count or slightly longer as we tend to exhale more slowly. Then hold your breath counting slowly 1,2,3, 4 or more, blanking your thoughts, just being present to the breathing.
Do it again, slowly and maybe taking a little longer. And again, each time focusing on the movements of your belly, expanding then contracting, your ribs stretching, the air coming out then into your nostrils, going down to your lungs, all the way down.
As you breathe in, think of the POSITIVE aspects of Christmas and the enjoyment of joyful anticipation. As you breathe out, let this feeling of joyfulness settle inside you. If you want, you can close your eyes to help you practise positive visualisation.
Try up to 5 or 6 deep breaths altogether. When you feel ready, have a little stretch, a big sigh or two and open your eyes. Now you can start on that list!
Remember: Don’t forget your breathing and to bring on your positive loving!
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