week 4 ellen shilling . body scan meditation learning to reconnect to and befriend your body
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Mindfulness MeditationWeek 4
Ellen Shilling
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Body Scan MeditationLearning to reconnect to and befriend your body.
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The mind-body connectionYour body responds to the way you think, feel
and act. When you are stressed, anxious or upset, your body tries to tell you that something isn’t right.
For example, high blood pressure or a stomach ulcer might develop after a particularly stressful event, such as the death of a loved one.
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Physical signs that your emotional health is out of balance:Back painChange in appetiteChest painConstipation or
diarrhoeaDry mouthExtreme tirednessGeneral aches and painsUpset stomachWeight gain or loss
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HeadachesHigh blood pressureInsomnia (trouble
sleeping)LightheadednessPalpitations (the feeling
that your heart is racing)Shortness of breathStiff neckSweating
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Health BenefitsReduced StressDecreased muscle tensionIncreased pain toleranceImproves concentrationFocuses attentionPhysical healingRelaxation & Reconnection: Mind and Body
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How?Pay attention to various parts your body
(using your breath), starting with your feet.Adopt a “Friendly curiosity” about your
experience.Accept what you find (non-judgement. “it is
what it is”)Observe your experience. Gently.
The spirit in which you do something is often as importance as the act itself.
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Lets meditate…
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Sometimes in order to open your eyes, you need to close them.
Notice your thoughts.
Observe your body.Accept what you
find.Come back to your
breath…..GENTLY
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Invitation….This week:Meditate for 10 minutes a dayConnect in with your body daily and nourish
this connection.Listen to the you tube body scan meditation
once this week (link is on the website).Enjoy reconnecting with your body! To cultivate mindfulness truly, we need to become fully integrated with your body once more. Mark Williams.
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