“The goal of
meditation is awareness, not relaxation.”
― Eknath Easwaran
― Eknath Easwaran
“Relaxing the
shoulders is vital for relaxation in general. However, owing to the effects of
gravity, relaxation is problematic unless we let the shoulders remain in their
natural place. Let the shoulders drop, or settle in harmony with gravity, into
their most comfortable position. It isn’t too difficult to do this for a
moment, but to sustain this condition unconsciously in our lives is another
matter. We raise our shoulders unnaturally when we lean on a desk or hold the
telephone between our shoulders and ears, when we are shocked by a loud noise,
and who knows how many other times throughout the day. And the unsettling of
the shoulders doesn’t have to be large to produce anxiety, stiff necks, and
headaches. Just slightly raising them will create tension, and this tension
throws the nervous system out of balance.
When do we raise the shoulders in daily life? What are we feeling at that moment and leading up to that moment? Remembering that the body reflects the mind, and that the raising of the shoulders not only creates tension but also is a physical manifestation of psychological tension itself, what are the roots of this tension? Bringing the mind into the moment, let’s observe ourselves in a state free of preconceived ideas or beliefs. Don’t guess at these questions. Observe yourself in relationship to others and the universe”
― H.E. Davey, Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation
When do we raise the shoulders in daily life? What are we feeling at that moment and leading up to that moment? Remembering that the body reflects the mind, and that the raising of the shoulders not only creates tension but also is a physical manifestation of psychological tension itself, what are the roots of this tension? Bringing the mind into the moment, let’s observe ourselves in a state free of preconceived ideas or beliefs. Don’t guess at these questions. Observe yourself in relationship to others and the universe”
― H.E. Davey, Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation
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