World is full of happiness! At least we wish it is
true. With the advent of science and globalization,
most of the people have to take tremendous workload.As a result, they are, in most cases, mentally
disturbed and often depressed. Naturally need for some relaxation exercises
and techniques is tremendously felt. I am not a legendary figure on this
subject, but I know many things about this because I play football in a club and
they are really good at relaxation exercises. More than that, I consulted some
medical and meditation books for this purpose. So, I am going to share my
knowledge with you those are possible to state here.
But before starting, you have to keep in mind that mental preparation for
relaxation is must. You must not think " oh, today let me drink some coffee.
Tomorrow I will start". Believe me, that "tomorrow" never comes.
Physical
Relaxation Exercises:
The best time for exercise is the morning. This are the things you have to do-
Early
risers will definitely get better results for this.
After
getting out of the bed, eat some light foods whatever you want. Then go out
for a walk. Find a quiet, green field and walk bare feet.
While
walking, breath deeply without any break in between. take air for 6 or 8
steps of walking. Then hold that for the next 4 or 6 steps (respectively).
Then release the air for the next 6 or 8 steps (respectively). Repeat this
process 4 to 6 times (or more if you wish. But do not overdo it).
Try
to feel the bounty of the nature. Do not bother about your work load at
least at this time.
After
this, you can start jogging if you like or you can walk around for 5 to 10
minutes.
Do
the same thing at evening or at night after dinner. This time you can do it
on the roof of your home.
Mental
Relaxation Exercises:
For reducing stress, I consider this part more important. Excessive stress
pressurizes our nerves and consequently causes many types of illness. So, we
have to find a way to reduce the pressure on our nerves naturally. I think the
only way to do it is to meditate or by 'Yoga'. Meditation has several aspects and some of them cannot be
described here due to various reasons. But what I am giving here is very simple
and effective.
The general things to do is described as follows. A more detailed method is
given here- Mental Relaxation Exercises
The
best time of meditation is morning (before morning walk) and night (before
going to bed).
It
will be perfect if you have a separate room for this. You have to maintain
this room very cautiously. Allow persons only whom you like most in this
room. Do not think anything bad or ill in this room. Keep the room clean and
do not overload it with furniture.
If
you do not have a separate room, you can meditate at any quiet place in your
home or outside.
Do
not meditate with empty stomach or with overloaded stomach.
The
sitting position is very important. Sit at 'Padmasana' or in any pose that
you feel free. But make sure your spinal cord remains straight and upright
without giving much pressure on it.
If
you are a vegetarian, it will be your plus point.
Please
tell other members of your family not to disturb you a single time while you
meditate.
Be
regular and meditate everyday (if possible).
Accept
every challenge in your life. Do not be afraid of anything. We are tired
when we are mentally fatigued. Say to yourself "Nothing can make me
tired as my mental power has no limit."
Be
patient. Success has to come. There is no exception to this.
