Wednesdays - Meditation and Stress Release

One of the things I have recognized through this process - no matter what degree of discomfort, nausea and/or pain I am experiencing, my body is relentlessly dedicated to drawing my attention into the present moment.  In actuality, this is a gift because once I arrive at this point I can observe … breathe … and witness the rhythms of my body processing and reacting to this treatment.  Within time my breath relaxes as do my muscles; my blood pressure slows down to a more reasonable rate; my heart beats quieter; and soon the space within settles to some degree.

For me, meditation is more than managing certain levels of pain without drugs or releasing stress instead of tensing up and holding onto to it. It is a resourceful practice that helps me learn about my own biorhythms and how I can work with them. It is a way of life.

There are many ways to meditate.  There are even more instructors out there eager to teach what has been passed on to them. Take your time in choosing an instructor that resonates with your principals, values and beliefs. 

Over the course of the next few months I am dedicating Wednesday’s postings to information on meditation and stress release. 

I encourage you to visit the right side menu bar and click on the Mindfulness Meditation YouTube videos with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn - founding Executive Director of The Stress Reduction Clinic and The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. 

May your day have moments of peace.

Deborah