While the house was still quiet (i.e. no children up and about) I
found the time and space to practice the “Journey on Relaxation”
exercise. I began by sitting up right and as the instructions began,
sunk deeper into my couch, eventually just lying down. My breathing
began shallow and nervous, but again, with his instruction (and incredibly soothing
voice), my breaths became deeper and more relaxed. I visualized the
blood pumping from my belly up to my shoulders and back down into my arms and
hands, to the very tips of my fingers. As my breaths became even
deeper, I felt they were powering the movement of the blood. My arms
did feel the weight of the increased circulation…so much so, my fingertips had
an unusual tingle to them that I had not felt before. As it was now
time to return my blood circulation to its normal balance, my body seemed to
gently awaken. My hands opened and closed into some sort of pumps to
help return the blood to my belly again.
Coming out of the relaxation exercise, I was surprised to find out
how much time had passed. Had I really laid there quietly for over 15 minutes
without interruption of thought or children? I enjoyed the moment a
little longer before I decided to sit up and write about it. I grabbed my
coffee which had now grown cold, and felt a pleasant burst of energy that I
will be able to reflect on as my day moves along.
