Happy New Year

If you’re like me, I know you want to start off this decade with CHANGE.  But, you first have to define what aspect of your life you want to change and if change isn’t the right word then maybe it should be GROWTH.  Nonetheless, you have to give it a thought, feel free to take a moment and just breathe. Nothing can get done unless we focus, meditate and really connect spiritually to an energy that will inspire, encourage and light the way.

Let’s talk about how we can focus and bring harmony to an overactive brain.  Researchers theorize that a less active brain uses less of the body’s energy towards things and matters that don’t necessarily need our attention.  There are a number of ways to calm your brain, which includes meditation, active listening, and breathing exercises.    

Breathing meditations can be used to become more joyful, less fearful and more balanced.  Meditation helps create more clarity and improve decision-making skills, all the qualities one needs to possess in order to be successful.

The next time you have a difficult decision, ask yourself the question and then meditate. The answer will come from a gut feeling, taking you beyond the thinking mind. Yogis call this dhi or buddhi, which means “knowingness

Here is a simple and easy breathing exercise that you can practice in the morning or evening.

SOFT BELLY BREATHING
Practice in bed in the morning or evening with your knees bent. If sitting in a chair, sit upright so you’re able to support your spine.

Place your hands on your belly, thumbs at the navel and fingertips below. Allow the belly to expand under your fingertips on the inhale and contract on the exhale.

Envision an ocean wave: The belly expands on the inhale – the wave rises; the naval contracts on the exhale – the wave returns to the ocean.

If you aren’t getting any movement, press your fingertips gently into

your belly so you know it’s contracting on the exhale. Release the press on the inhale.

As the expansion and contraction become more natural, focus on keeping a rhythmic breathing pattern, where the inhale and exhale are equal.

Meditating for 5-10 minutes a day is all it takes to reduce stress and provide CLARITY.  So, what are you waiting for, take a moment and PAUSE.

With your health and success in mind,

Natonée