Let Go, RELAX, and MEDITATE! (Louise Hay)

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" Let Go, RELAX, and MEDITATE! " Written by Louise L. Hay

" As a society, we've made meditation into something mysterious and difficult

to achieve. Yet meditation is one of the oldest and simplest processes we can

practice. Yes, we can make it complicated with specialized breathing and

ritualized mantras. These meditations are fine for advanced students. Still,

everyone can meditate; it's easy to do. You can't meditate incorrectly. Any

starting point is perfect for you. It only takes a minute or two, several times

a day, to allow the body to let go and relax. At any moment, you can close your

eyes and take two or three deep breaths and release whatever tension you may be

carrying.

" If you have more time, sit or lie quietly, and talk your body into complete

relaxation. Say silently to yourself: MY TOES ARE RELAXING, MY FEET ARE

RELAXING, MY ANKLES ARE LETTING GO. You can work all the way up your body or you

may begin with your head and work your way down.

" At the end of this simple exercise, you'll be peaceful and calm for a while.

Repeating this often can create a peaceful state within you, most of the time.

This is a very positive, physical meditation that you can do anywhere.

" All we have to do is sit or lie quietly, close our eyes, and take a few deep

breaths. The body will automatically relax; we don't have to do anything to

force it. Some say that uncrossing our legs and arms and sitting upright with a

straight spine will improve the quality of the meditation. Maybe so. Do it if

you can. What's important is to meditate on a regular basis. The practice of

meditation is cumulative: the more regularly we do it, the more our body and

mind respond to the benefits of relaxation.

" If you're new to meditation, I'd suggest that you begin with only five

minutes at a time. People who immediately do 20 or 30 minutes can get bored and

skip it entirely. Five minutes once or twice a day is a good beginning. If you

can do it at the same time every day, the body begins to look forward to it.

Meditation gives you small periods of rest that are beneficial to the healing of

your emotions and body.

" You see, we all have tremendous wisdom within us. Inside of us lie all the

answers to all the questions we'll ever ask. You have no idea how wise you are.

You can take care of yourself. You do have the answers you need. Get connected.

You'll feel safer and more powerful.

" We include a Meditation Corner in almost every issue of this newsletter. You

can read it just before you close your eyes. The purpose is to help center and

calm your mind. Give it a try today. "

Written by Louise L. Hay. Copyright Sept/October 2006, The Louise Hay

Newsletter, No. 30, Published by Hay House Inc.

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