| We're all under a lot of stress these days and we | | | | in this way, in 1,2,3,4 and now slowly release, 1,2,3, and |
| could all use a Mental Trigger to help! | | | | 4. |
| * If you're an employee, with this poor economy, your | | | | Now just relax. Stay like this for a few moments and |
| under an unusually high level of on the job stress. | | | | enjoy the feeling. Your mind and body are totally |
| * If you're a student you're stressed over getting | | | | relaxed and comfortable. All stress and anxiety is now |
| passing grades, fitting in, paying your tuition, or getting a | | | | gone it has simply faded away. Your mind is quiet and |
| job when you graduate. | | | | calm. You are at total peace with yourself and the |
| * If you're a senior citizen, you're worried about the | | | | world around you. |
| effects of aging upon your mind and body, if you have | | | | Now if you'd like you can create a mental trigger? |
| enough savings to last your lifetime, and what your | | | | Focus on this feeling of total relaxation and |
| family will eventually do without you. | | | | contentment. Really soak it in. Put your thumb and |
| Fortunately Yoga and Meditation offer some of the | | | | forefinger together, and say, "I am totally relaxed and |
| most effective Stress and Anxiety Reduction | | | | free of all stress and anxiety." Repeat this to yourself |
| techniques available today. And the Mental Trigger is | | | | several times or if you prefer say it out loud. |
| one of these techniques that are truly amazing and | | | | Now any time you want to feel totally relaxed and |
| can really help you to control stress. | | | | free of stress, you can simply put your thumb and |
| I'd like to discuss one of these techniques with you | | | | forefinger together, and relaxation will come to you |
| today. | | | | easily and effortlessly. Any time during the day, or |
| It's called a mental trigger. | | | | night, when you need to relax, you can utilize this |
| In order to create an effective mental trigger you must | | | | technique. Just put your thumb and forefinger together |
| first get into a very relaxed meditative state. | | | | and you will feel totally relaxed and free of stress. |
| To do this requires the following: | | | | The beauty of this technique is that it can be used |
| * Find a quiet location free of distractions. Turn off the | | | | anywhere and anytime. For instance, |
| cell phone, radio, and television and make sure that you | | | | * You feel stressed at work, just put your two fingers |
| won't be interrupted. | | | | together take a deep breathe and repeat to yourself, "I |
| * A comfortable position. You can meditate sitting or | | | | am totally relaxed and free of all stress and anxiety." |
| lying down, walking or doing virtually any other physical | | | | and watch your stress and anxiety begin to fade |
| activitys'. The key is that your comfortable and | | | | away. |
| relaxed, and not straining. | | | | * Taking an exam and got stuck on a question, again, |
| * Relaxed breathing. Meditation requires deep, even | | | | put your two fingers together and take a really deep |
| paced, diaphragmatic breathing. The purpose is to slow | | | | cleansing breathe, and repeat to yourself, "I am totally |
| the breathe, take in more oxygen, and reduce tension | | | | relaxed and free of all stress and anxiety." Now return |
| in your neck, shoulders, and upper chest. | | | | to that question, with a little more clarity and |
| * Focus your attention. Focusing your attention helps | | | | perspective than you had before. |
| you to clear your mind of the many distractions that | | | | * Feeling sad about a loved one or a stressful |
| cause you stress and anxiety during the day. It gives | | | | relationship. To gain perspective, simply use your |
| you a chance to reboot your nervous system. As you | | | | mental trigger. |
| become more proficient you will learn to focus your | | | | In the Yoga Awakening Meditation Collection we |
| mind on specific intentions, thereby enhancing your | | | | discuss mental triggers in greater detail, and provide |
| ability to manifest your needs and desires into reality. | | | | you with several different ways to create them, and |
| Now breath in through your nose, steadily and calmly, | | | | to use them for different purposes. |
| breathing in 1,2,3,4, now slowly release the breath, | | | | Mental triggers are truly amazing. |
| slowly, 1, 2, 3, and, 4. Again, breath in through your nose, | | | | There are so many secrets that Yoga and Meditation |
| steadily and calmly, breathing 1,2,3,4, now slowly | | | | will reveal to you. There are so many ways that Yoga |
| release the breath, slowly, 1, 2, 3, and, 4. That's good, | | | | and Meditation can make your life easier and more |
| once again breath in 1, 2, 3, and 4 and gently release | | | | fulfilling. |
| the breath 1,2,3, and 4. That's great. Continue breathing | | | | |