Imagine Paradise - Visualization For Muscle Relaxation
Our minds and bodies are so perfectly in sync that we don't even need to be in a real life situation for our bodies to respond.
All you have to do is imagine movement, and your bodies will respond.
Try this cool exercise.
Place your left hand on your right bicep.
Feel your bicep in a relaxed state, do one bicep curl, and notice how your muscle feels in a contracted state.
Now, using your imagination, focus, and close your eyes, and do a bicep curl in your mind, and pay attention to how your muscle feels.
Do it now to fully grasp the rest of the article.
I'll wait...
Cool huh? Did you feel your right bicep contracting? You see, your mind is so powerful that you can direct the actions of your body with just your thoughts.
This is similar to how the "fight or flight" response works.
You don't have to be in real danger to cause the sympathetic nervous system to respond.
If you imagine stress, your body will enter in the "fight or flight" stress response and your muscles with contract and tense up.
And if you're constantly stressing, then your body's resources are focused on responding to stress and it's in survival mode.
This leaves very little resources for creativity, joy, and prosperity.
A renaissance or artistic rebirth in your life can't occur when you're focused on survival: food, shelter, and safety.
So let's do a little visualization in order to focus your mind and your body on relaxation.
I want you to visualize your paradise.
Rarely do my clients come back from a paradise-like vacation in desperate need of a massage.
Usually it's their daily lives: work, household duties, family that causes their muscles to contract and tense up.
So let's bring the vacation mindset into a daily practice.
So, what does your paradise look like, feel like, smell like, sound like? Is it by the ocean or in the mountains? Is it on the beach or in a night club? Maybe you're surrounded by skyscrapers or surrounded by trees? Maybe you're singing, dancing, or completely silent.
What is the scene that most makes you relax, breathe, and enjoy life? Find it in your mind, write it down and describe it on paper, and spend at least five minutes each day allowing your imagination to take you there.
Use as many senses as possible to keep you in the present moment of your paradise.
Just like with your bicep, your body will respond to your imagination, relaxing and releasing tension.
This is a wonderful daily exercise for your mind and your body.
I recommend you do this first thing in the morning or before you go to sleep at night.
Also, place the description of your paradise in a location where you will see it everyday.
All you have to do is imagine movement, and your bodies will respond.
Try this cool exercise.
Place your left hand on your right bicep.
Feel your bicep in a relaxed state, do one bicep curl, and notice how your muscle feels in a contracted state.
Now, using your imagination, focus, and close your eyes, and do a bicep curl in your mind, and pay attention to how your muscle feels.
Do it now to fully grasp the rest of the article.
I'll wait...
Cool huh? Did you feel your right bicep contracting? You see, your mind is so powerful that you can direct the actions of your body with just your thoughts.
This is similar to how the "fight or flight" response works.
You don't have to be in real danger to cause the sympathetic nervous system to respond.
If you imagine stress, your body will enter in the "fight or flight" stress response and your muscles with contract and tense up.
And if you're constantly stressing, then your body's resources are focused on responding to stress and it's in survival mode.
This leaves very little resources for creativity, joy, and prosperity.
A renaissance or artistic rebirth in your life can't occur when you're focused on survival: food, shelter, and safety.
So let's do a little visualization in order to focus your mind and your body on relaxation.
I want you to visualize your paradise.
Rarely do my clients come back from a paradise-like vacation in desperate need of a massage.
Usually it's their daily lives: work, household duties, family that causes their muscles to contract and tense up.
So let's bring the vacation mindset into a daily practice.
So, what does your paradise look like, feel like, smell like, sound like? Is it by the ocean or in the mountains? Is it on the beach or in a night club? Maybe you're surrounded by skyscrapers or surrounded by trees? Maybe you're singing, dancing, or completely silent.
What is the scene that most makes you relax, breathe, and enjoy life? Find it in your mind, write it down and describe it on paper, and spend at least five minutes each day allowing your imagination to take you there.
Use as many senses as possible to keep you in the present moment of your paradise.
Just like with your bicep, your body will respond to your imagination, relaxing and releasing tension.
This is a wonderful daily exercise for your mind and your body.
I recommend you do this first thing in the morning or before you go to sleep at night.
Also, place the description of your paradise in a location where you will see it everyday.
