Detach From Body Negativity

Letting Go Of Your Story (Cont.)
Question: How do I change the story I have about my body and myself? Answer #2: Detach from your Negative Thoughts One of the primary ways that we prevent ourselves from experiencing the unlimited abundance that we are is through our thoughts. We have already covered some of the nasty negative body thoughts and stories that many people experience on an all-too-frequent basis. It is worth knowing what to do about these ugly thoughts when they arise on the sc

Where Does Your Grief Live Today?
Where does your grief live today? Close your eyes. Take some nice deep breaths, and begin to scan your body with your inner awareness. Where do you feel your grief right now?   It may seem like an odd notion, that the emotion of grief could actually have a physical location. And yet I have found in leading my shamanic griefwork program that on any given day, most people can actually pinpoint it. I ask them to keep a journal and write down the answer to this question once a day. The answers can be very interesting, and they tell us a lot about what’s going on in our grief process.   Why do we do this? The pur

Sleep Apnea and Meditation
Question: Sometimes when I meditate I stop breathing. How is this different from sleep apnea? Is it dangerous? Answer: No it’s not dangerous. When the breathing rate decreases or is temporarily suspended in meditation, it is because the mind is experiencing profound silence and the mind’s correlation with the body means that the body experiences deep rest. That rest produces reduced respiration and heart rate which improves one’s health. The stoppage of breathing in sleep apnea on the other hand is not healthy  at all. The moments of suspended breathing in meditation is also different from sleep apnea for the simple fact that during Â

Listening To Your Body
In our culture of do-more, be-more, we often rush from one task to another without really paying attention. One of the things that gets lost in the noise of our daily lives are the signals our bodies give to us. It is important to pay attention to what your body is telling you it needs if you want to stay on top of your game. We've all tried to concentrate when extremely hungry or tired, and it just doesn't work. Many people, myself included, have learned to ignore our body signals. In "Inner Peace for Busy People", Joan Borysenko relates a story about ignoring our needs. She suggests that we picture someone we love and/or respect as being hosted in our bodies. Would you r