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kundalini meditation for stress relief

7/3/2013

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I wanted to share a Kundalini meditation with you today that you can literally do anywhere!  I have been practicing this meditation and love the peace it offers to both my mind and my body.  This is a great meditation to incorporate into your daily life and also right before or after a stressful situation. 

KUNDALINI MEDITATION FOR STRESS RELIEF 


-sit upright in a comfortable position and rest your hands on your knees in gyan mudra 

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-inhale through your nose for 8 strokes (8 inhales)
if you're new to pranayama and breathwork, you can start with less inhales and work your way up to 8. make these inhales steady and even


-once you complete the inhales, release the breath through one, steady exhale through your nose



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-complete these breaths in cycles: inhale 8 strokes, exhale 1 stroke 
continue this breathwork for anywhere from 3-11 minutes.  
again, the timing may be something you need to work up to. take your time and do what works best for you! if at any point it feels uncomfortable, return to breathing normally.


-once you complete the breathwork, take a long inhale through your nose and hold for 15 seconds. Then release for one long exhale. 
Take another long inhale and hold for 15-20 seconds. While you're holding your breath in, roll your shoulders forward. Exhale and stop the shoulder rolls. 
Finish this meditation off by taking one last long inhale and hold for 15-20 seconds.  As you hold, shake and roll your shoulders to loosen any tightness or stress. Then stop the shoulder rolls and exhale. 



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After you're done with this meditation, sit in stillness and enjoy the energy and calmness.  let yourself be present in the experience.  



practice this meditation the next time you're stressed!  Or even better, practice once or twice a day to keep the anxiety away.  



xo b 
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Elizabeth Perez
9/6/2013 08:46:08 pm

Thank you so much for this meditation. I am a teacher and there are always many things to do on top of the other necessary tasks and responsibilities of life outside of school and I found myself stressing about everything, however, unable to calm my nerves and all the constant chatter even after the self-talk of 'Don't worry. It's not worth worrying. Stop worrying.' Only 1 minute into this meditation and I began to feel the effects of the tension being lifted and my mind being freed of all the chatter. This is a very powerful meditation! Thank you again for sharing!

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