Thursday, November 15, 2018

Relaxing With Mindful Harp Music

By Richard Howard


Whether listened to on compact disc or having a live version playing in the background, nothing beats the sounds that this instrument can create. Mindful harp music just has that effect on a person and sounds like mountain river water cascading whilst meandering down the mountainside. Some have it playing in their stores and others take it a step further to unwind completely which sometimes is not easily accomplished without it.

The mind can have millions of thoughts running through it from images to plenty of other thoughts that come in and out of it. It is time to quieten it down with a meaningful exercise that one can practice every day of the week and month. It allows the practitioner time to unwind and just be whilst practicing an art that has been around for centuries.

By giving oneself half an hour of the day to focus on oneself, it is a time that can be used to bring the body back into a state of rest. To do this one must make sure there is not distractions and this means cellular phones turned off and ensuring that one will not be disturbed at all. It is best to lay down on one's back and get as comfortable as possible whilst doing this exercise.

Whilst breathing slowly and deeply one allows oneself the chance of monitoring what is going on with the rest of the body. It is best to do this throughout the meditation session and work on inhaling deeply into the stomach and then exhaling slowly. Try not to force this but merely do this for about five minutes.

This helps to unwind and should be continued for about five minutes giving the body and mind a chance to settle down. Continue to do just this and start being aware of the tension that is felt in all parts of the body. With the music playing softly try to picture what is going through the mind whilst not trying to fight the myriad of thoughts and images flowing through it.

When breathing becomes slow and rhythmic start to focus on how one is feeling and try to feel the tension in the rest of the body. This allows one to become aware as to the state of stress the body is in whilst concentrating on the music in the background. One may get restless and agitated but it is best to allow these feelings to pass and enter a deeper state of consciousness.

It is something that one should work into one's regimen for the week as many go through life often not allowing themselves to tone down and just be. Try keeping still throughout the entire exercise and if this is hard to do, just concentrate on the playing. This will divert one's focus to a different focal point whilst allowing the body to relax.

It is quite easily accomplished. Doing this is empowering. It leaves one in a stress free state ready to tackle anything that the day has to offer.




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