BODY MEDITATIONS
Many of you are making your first conscious contact with your body! Body meditation is a very deep, powerful and intimate way of connecting to your body intelligence. Understand, it is a purely individual experience, just you and your body. So even if you are doing these techniques in a group, stay with yourself.
How to optimize your meditation:
Wear loose, comfortable clothing where you can move your limbs with ease. As far as possible, be barefoot during the practice. Staying in contact with the earth helps keep the body energies in balance. Use a blindfold so that you are focused on what is happening inside you, not outside, not on the movements themselves. Make sure your stomach is empty. Your last solid meal should be at least 2 hours before your practice. After the meditation, give at least 15 minutes before consuming any liquids and half an hour before eating solid food.
What to watch out for:
Be prepared for a lot of changes in your system!
When your body is being suddenly flooded with energy, it can be like an electric shock.
But don't worry about over-energy! Many people feel afraid when they experience a sudden flood of energy inside. Over-energy can only be good for you. Over-energy means extra wellness, that's all. Only if you go into fear about it, then you cause trouble for yourself.
You are so used to moving in the same pattern! You even take the same route from your bed to the bathroom every morning. Now you are going to move your body in unexpected ways. You are going to surprise your body. Naturally it is also going to respond in new ways. Allow and cooperate with these changes.
Throughout the practice, listen to your body signals. Be sensitive to your body. Learn to push to your maximum without overdoing it. Take a break when you really have to.
Small aches and pains for the first few days can be ignored.
If you are on medication, or have recently had a surgery, it is strongly recommended that you consult a qualified medical doctor before practicing these techniques.
The meditation techniques in this section include: