First of all, let me just say my imagination ROCKS!
I remember when I was young (like 11 or 12?), I did an exercise similar to the Journey On exercise. We were guided (via an audio recording) to relax our body, one muscle at a time, releasing all our stress and tightness. We were to allow our bodies to "melt" into the floor, like ice cream melting on a warm day. So, I must of been really good at this or something, because I literally started to feel like I was melting into the ground. I started to worry and thought maybe I was slightly crazy. Even now, I can vividly remember how freaked out I felt about the whole thing. Imagination in overdrive? Maybe??
Needless to say, when completing today's relaxation exercise (almost 20 years after I had melted like an ice cream cone), I succumbed to my imagination just as easily. I listened and followed the directions of the audio. I let my arms and hands relax. Mentally, I guided the blood from my torso, up my shoulders and to my arms. I felt the burning, warm sensation. And when he said to lift your arms? Yup, I couldn't. I mean couldn't. They felt like they weighed 10,000 pounds each and those suckers weren't going anywhere. So whether it was due to the power of the mind, due to my crazygood imagination, or me just being a weirdo, this relaxation exercise definitely seemed effective. At least for me.
Yeah, pretty much I loved it.
In health & happiness,
Hannah
Hello Hannah,
ReplyDeleteThat is great you are able to visualize so well. When I first started to meditate, it was probable one of the hardest things for me to do. Give me something physical to learn and I am there 110%! I learned to ride my bike the first day out, I learned to roller skate the first time I put them on. However meditation took me months and many attempts to get it right. First my mind wandered, then I would just fall asleep now I am glad I practiced as hard as I did because I am able to use meditation to help me relieve stress and focus on new goals.
Since you have such a great imagination, do you use meditations? And If so how? Thank you for shring your story and experience.