Day 19, 41% Third Quarter Moon
Mood: Joyful – All Is Well
This morning I had my Anatomy and Physiology class. After sitting for almost three hours studying various cells of the human body, I felt a little fatigued, mentally and physically.
Then I had my Self-healing Qigong class. We practiced a set of warm-up exercises for a few minutes, followed by a deep belly breathing exercise. We simply breathed deeply into our abdomen, inhaling, filling up our belly, and exhaling, emptying it out. After only a couple of minutes, my body and mind became completely refreshed…
I feel content and happy. And everything around me looks vibrant and beautiful. Once again I’m amazed by the power of breath. Breath deeply. It’s the key to peace of mind, contentment and vital energy.
Relaxation: The deep breathing exercise brings me back to the present moment. It seems to slow things down and wash away any tension and stress I’ve accumulated in my mind and in my body.
How do you feel today? Pause for a moment, connect with your feelings, care for yourselves, and record your journey.
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Thank you for sharing very good advice to pause, connect with our feelings and take care of ourselves.
Maryann
January 16, 2012 - 5:58pmThis Comment
Maryann, it's amazing how easily we tend to forget this simple advice. I try to remind myself daily by keeping a mood journal with my Mood Runner iPhone app :-)
January 16, 2012 - 6:45pmThis Comment
I have been through Anatomy and Physiology and I now do yoga so I totally know where you are coming from! In yoga they call it ujjayi pranayama, or ocean breath. In the hot yoga studio that I go to we spend a good amount of time focusing on breath throughout the practice and breathing through each pose. There is a lot to say for being in the moment, and centering oneself through breath :)
January 16, 2012 - 5:55pmThis Comment
Sondra, I have been practicing yoga for many years so I know what you're talking about! In fact, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between the yogic and Chinese Taoist traditions. Breathing is so good for us. We just need to remind ourselves to take a deep breath from time to time in our busy days :-)
January 16, 2012 - 6:41pmThis Comment
Sondra, I have been practicing yoga for many years so I know what you're talking about! In fact, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between the yogic and Chinese Taoist traditions. Breathing is so good for us. We just need to remind ourselves to take a deep breath from time to time in our busy days :-)
January 16, 2012 - 6:35pmThis Comment