Complete Rest.
Complete Rest is a combination of resting your mind and body.
The most effective time to practice Complete Rest is about five or six in the late afternoon. Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and sit without crossing your hands or legs. Close your eyes and totally relax all of your body starting from your neck then shoulders and continue right down to your toes, then check again so you are sure your body is totally relaxed.
The next part is to still your mind. Just clearing your own mind by thinking of nothing will not always be enough. I recommend two techniques. Use the one that is right for you. Make up a word that has no meaning for you and use the same word each time as a trigger for clearing away thoughts. The second way is to visualise a strong light like the Sun or the flame of a candle. Once the mind is nudged into inactivity there is no need to do anything.
Now you are ready. Your breathing will naturally slow down and each time you breath out feel yourself sinking to a lower level of peace. Think of your chosen word or visualise the light and
let it fade from your mind. If you become aware of a thought refocus on the word or light until there are no thoughts and enjoy the serenity of Complete Rest.
You will reach a state that to open your eyes would take an effort and you can feel your heart beating slowly.
If you fall asleep that is fine. Generally Complete Rest lasts for about ten minutes and it is very important you rouse yourself gradually without suddenly jumping up. Stretch and slowly get yourself back to an active state.
One important warning is that you should not do Complete Rest just before bedtime as Complete Rest is a preparation for activity and you will find it hard to get off to sleep.
Tip: to create a meaningless word, take any vowel and one or two consonants, it is important the word has no meaning for you. It is how you use the word to nudge the mind into inactivity that is the key.
I find Complete Rest to be very satisfying and I hope you will find it the same.
The most effective time to practice Complete Rest is about five or six in the late afternoon. Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and sit without crossing your hands or legs. Close your eyes and totally relax all of your body starting from your neck then shoulders and continue right down to your toes, then check again so you are sure your body is totally relaxed.
The next part is to still your mind. Just clearing your own mind by thinking of nothing will not always be enough. I recommend two techniques. Use the one that is right for you. Make up a word that has no meaning for you and use the same word each time as a trigger for clearing away thoughts. The second way is to visualise a strong light like the Sun or the flame of a candle. Once the mind is nudged into inactivity there is no need to do anything.
Now you are ready. Your breathing will naturally slow down and each time you breath out feel yourself sinking to a lower level of peace. Think of your chosen word or visualise the light and
let it fade from your mind. If you become aware of a thought refocus on the word or light until there are no thoughts and enjoy the serenity of Complete Rest.
You will reach a state that to open your eyes would take an effort and you can feel your heart beating slowly.
If you fall asleep that is fine. Generally Complete Rest lasts for about ten minutes and it is very important you rouse yourself gradually without suddenly jumping up. Stretch and slowly get yourself back to an active state.
One important warning is that you should not do Complete Rest just before bedtime as Complete Rest is a preparation for activity and you will find it hard to get off to sleep.
Tip: to create a meaningless word, take any vowel and one or two consonants, it is important the word has no meaning for you. It is how you use the word to nudge the mind into inactivity that is the key.
I find Complete Rest to be very satisfying and I hope you will find it the same.
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