1. Living in Balanceby Dr. Barry D. Caudill
Presentation by:
Jennifer K. Laney

2. Metabolism
Thephysical and chemical processes in which an organism by its material substance is produced maintained, destroyed, and energyis made available.
Muscle tension decreases.
Meditation
Continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.
Allows you to create a state of deep relaxation.
Helps heal the entire body.
Meditation vs. metabolism

3. Repetitive some thing you do frequent, perpetual, persistent, recurrent, relentless, repeated, steady, unbroken, unceasing.
Two types of relaxation through repetitive method-Focusing and Meditation.

4.

• Pick a favorite object.
• 5. Focus all your attention on this object.
• 6. Inhale and exhale slowly for two minutes.
• 7. Stay focused on object tension should become diminished.

Focusing

8.

• Sit or lie comfortably
• 9. Close your eyes
• 10. Focus all your attention on breathing. Breath deeply, slowly. Become aware of you chest and abdomen moving.
• 11. As you inhale say, Peace draw out the pronunciation that last your entire breath. P E E E A A A C C C E EE
• 12. As you exhale say Calm in the same manor. C A AA L LL M MM.
• 13. Continue until you feel relaxed or anger passes.

Meditation

14. Grounding Style works for people who often feel disorganized. It helps you to gain concentration to make it through a day so daily task can be accomplished.
Type of grounding:
Oak Tree
You feel strong, confident, able to handle any situation.

15. Oak Tree Meditation

• Sit in a comfortable position
• 16. Rest your arms to your sides
• 17. Close your eyes and breath deeply, slowly, and relaxed
• 18. Visualize your body strong like a tree
• 19. your body is solid like a tree trunk
• 20. your legs are firmly planted like tree roots