Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi Sailor: What an interesting suggestion. I have noticed mixed success in getting back to sleep at 4 am from consciously trying to relax muscles that might be tense. Next time I will try out your suggestion. Thanks. Rodney. --- In , " strbrdtack " <cccucc@m...> wrote: > Way back when I was in college, the Phys. Ed. instructor in one > of our exercise classes had us do a relaxation exercise at the > end of the class. It never fails to work. > > Lying on your back, bend the knees until they are at a > comfortable angle; move the feet apart a little and let the knees > support each other. Fold your arms over your chest up near your > chin; r-e-l-a-x. > > In this position, breathe slowly and regularly then think of > yourself as a sandbag full of sand. You have small holes in the > bag at the end of each toe and your heel; 'feel' the sand slowly > sifting out of the holes. Move up to small holes at the base of > you buttocks and shoulders; again, 'feel' the sand slowly sifting > out of the holes as your body gets limp. Next feel it sift out of > holes at your elbows and finger tips, then finally the back of your > skull. Remain relaxed and using slow, controlled breaths for a > further period of time, then roll over and see if you can't fall > asleep. Quiet, contemplative music helps this process along, > too. > > I think I need to go to bed now. G'night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 While I agree that relaxation with visualization and/or music can be VERY helpful, the idea of picturing myself as a sandbag and all my insides running out through holes in my feet, hands, and butt is just creepy to me! Makes me either want to giggle and make sick jokes, or gag - depending on my mood. That's just me though. Glad it works for others. Visualization for me is usually either the " feeling very heavy " self-hypnosis type, or a " picture yourself in your most relaxing place " type - which for me is laying on a beach, listing to the ocean, and feeling the warm sun and cool breeze on my skin... ahhhhhh. I'm sleepy already. Unfortunatly I'm at work, so better think of something else. =) Shanna --- In , " strbrdtack " <cccucc@m...> wrote: > Way back when I was in college, the Phys. Ed. instructor in one > of our exercise classes had us do a relaxation exercise at the > end of the class. It never fails to work. > > Lying on your back, bend the knees until they are at a > comfortable angle; move the feet apart a little and let the knees > support each other. Fold your arms over your chest up near your > chin; r-e-l-a-x. > > In this position, breathe slowly and regularly then think of > yourself as a sandbag full of sand. You have small holes in the > bag at the end of each toe and your heel; 'feel' the sand slowly > sifting out of the holes. Move up to small holes at the base of > you buttocks and shoulders; again, 'feel' the sand slowly sifting > out of the holes as your body gets limp. Next feel it sift out of > holes at your elbows and finger tips, then finally the back of your > skull. Remain relaxed and using slow, controlled breaths for a > further period of time, then roll over and see if you can't fall > asleep. Quiet, contemplative music helps this process along, > too. > > I think I need to go to bed now. G'night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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