Balanced Posture

Skipped past saving this one by accident but at least I know where to find it!

It is a beautiful quick centering meditation. Well worth keeping

Being at one with myself

It is okay to take time to be calm and at peace to re center your goals and happiness for the day!

Get in my head

Woke up feeling not so great with a lot on my mind, this allowed a break in my thoughts, and I remembered I only have to have a bad day if I make it one.

Posture

To be aware of posture can help to improve positioning and decrease discomfort...

2nd day

I love this session !! I loved that I was able to visualize these parts of my body and just be present and focus on them .. day 2 and am loving it so far

Total balance

This session helped me to divide each area and then come together as total balanced body. Cool concept!

Helps with tension!

I liked this posture exercise more than I had expected :-) The few minutes I took to be mindful of my posture actually left me feeling as if I had just gotten a quick massage! As someone who spends a lot of time at a desk, my spine and neck often carry a lot of tension after hours of reading/note-taking/typing. This helped me release a little of that tension and do some self-care for my body 🙂

b o d y

my body was not balanced.... my thought was that i didn't consider that i could use this practice not just for my mind and spirit but also for my body

Sitter

Not for bedtime when lying down under the covers. Should be specified.

Very nice

All day I'm on my feet and naturally have hunched shoulders so it's nice to sit with good posture and just breath. I need to be more mindful of when I'm sitting in places

New Way of Thinking

I learned that not every moment needs to be stressful. Putting worrying thoughts aside for even a short while is a simple way to bring peace.

Posture

I really felt myself tune into my body and how I sit. It made me feel aware of all the different little things, even if it's just the little things that contribute to how I sit. I think it's important to focus on this, since it can be such a big thing, but we barley notice it.

Posture

I preferred to lay down it afforded me to let go quicker increasing the benefits

Healing

I learned that you need to heal your little things before fixing your big things

Posture

I'm not balanced. I need to check my posture when doing my breathing exercises

Balanced posture

Let me connect with my body and relax and adjust to feel more aligned. Thank you.

Being balanced

I love Lindy’s voice. She sounds so kind and gentle. I felt balanced by the end.

Hips

I learned that I can work on correcting a physical imbalance in my hips myself in meditation. Very cool!

Because

My shape my dissonance with my form and the space that gets in between all time distracts the distraction and bears my fruit

Balance

Taking time in my day to focus on my posture can help give me a sense of balance

Section

I learned I tend to move more to the Right my left shoulder go inward!

Pain Management

This is something I haven’t tried for pain management. I have been dealing with medication to help me overcome my thoughts of chronic pain everyday. I hope this can help some.

Observing the body

I learned that I should pay more attention to the tightness in my body as this indicates that I am stressed or not feeling good. Just notice the different parts of the body and remove any tension inside it

Body awareness

I learned how imperative sensing your own body can be to letting your consciousness achieve the mindfulness necessary for appreciative meditation. Your body, your breath, your mind... it's not about doing it right, it's about being open and aware.

Checking in

I often find myself correcting my posture at work - I will realize that I am slumped over my desk, working on my laptop, and take a moment to straighten my back, pull back my shoulders, and roll my head to loosen my neck. I’d like to take a minute to do a breathing exercise when I do this again in the future. Just take a moment to check in with myself, and center myself physically and mentally periodically throughout the work day.

Posture

Posture is very important. I must always be mindful of my posture make sure my body is relaxed and comfortable.

Moving About

With this exercise I decided to engage in an activity while I was doing it. I'm doing this with about I'd say, 30 to 50% of my exercises. Why is that? Well, isn't that what we want out of all of this? To be at peace while we do things? The problem I've had before is that I feel peaceful by meditating, and sitting still,, and then as soon as I start doing something I get edgy or stressed. So I'm starting to do some of these exercises while I'm doing another activity, but they don't always fit together so I have to adjust them on the fly sometimes.

My attention

Empowers the thoughts, the things in life I spend my time thinking in. If I give my attention to my posture, to be relaxed and balanced, I will be the posture, I will be relaxation and balance. If I give attention to myself, I empower my Iamness, I can truly be me.

Posture...

I never sit straight, but that is me. The change needs to Be when I’m eating. I especially noticed that during supper.

Day 4

Trying to be aware of every part of my body in a relaxed state. My fists were clenched and I didn’t even realize it.

Posture

I realized that i could sit up a lot straighter than i previously thought i could. i should start to do this throughout the day, to try and adjust.

Tension

There are parts of the body that I don't realize are tense until I try to become aware of them. Even the smallest parts such as the jaws, shoulders, neck, and forearms can be tensed even when "relaxed." Being able to notice these slight tensions allows my body into a state of total comfort and tranquility that makes me feel like I'm almost outside my own body.

Curves

The curves and angles of our bodies are shaped by our attention to detail. The curves and angles of our thoughts are the same. We are shaped by life experience, physically, mentally and spiritually. As long as their is growth there is hope. Stagnation of thought is an absence of growth. There is no shame in changing your opinions, trying out new experiences. We will never learn it all but at least we will try.

I have pain that affects my posture.

The pain throws my posture off balance and makes it difficult to relax. I need to schedule a massage!

Posture

Remember to pay attention to balancing my posture at the beginning of meditation.

Posture

I learned that it is good to focus on how you hold your body and how to regain the control and comfortability of how you hold yourself

Today was a little busy for me so I practiced late.

Posture affects your mental state. Uneasy or uncomfortable posture creates an uneasy or uncomfortable state of mind.

Posture and letting go

If I focus on tension and letting go I can get myself into a more relaxed mindset

Presence

If I focus on getting my posture balanced it is easier to stay in the present and out of my head. I feel very relaxed and calm.

Posturr

By being aware of my entire body and being able to balance everything, i am able to achieve comfort and can use this method anywhere

Meditation

I’ve learned taking a little time out of your day to practice mindfulness helps reduce thinking non stop.

Frustration

I am not very patient with myself- I have a lot of frustration - but don’t want to feel that way-must refocus on gratitude and see the abundance in my life.

Mindfulness

Being aware of my posture and practicing mindfulness each day can have a positive afffect in the long run

Posture

Posture is important in stress. Keep breathing and focus in on the discomfort. Know that it doesn’t own you.

Posture

Posture is something most of us ignore in our fast paced lives. It is good to reconnect with our bodies to see if they are aligned. An aligned body helps to have an aligned mind.

Day 4

Thinking about posture more deeply was definitely an interesting experience. Parts of my body felt like they were almost floating or moving slightly without my awareness or control, and i'm wondering if this is why I find it so peaceful to lay down and become completely still. It's out of the normal in so many ways.

Even Steven

All my body parts that I have two of are continually in a balance with each other, and my spine is the midpoint/fulcrum between them. It’s another aspect of centering to stretch long and get evened out. Namaste

Balance is key

Balance is key. Like everything in life you need a balance. Your posture is an important balance to have.

Awareness

This was very keen to get me in touch with my posture in all actuality... it seems to be naturally bad. Well, I love the exercise. Guess I should probably do this more often.

In Tune

Be in tune with what my body is telling and adjust so it is comfortable. I️ had a hard time focusing during this session, but the breathing reminders helped bring me back.

Breathing thru tension

I like that it taught me to pay attention to my body and breathe into tension and let it go

Balanced posture

I focused on adjusting my body, my alignment, my breathing. Felt a sense of strength when the practice was completed.

Posture

Great session. Amazing how out of balance I can be. Felt more centered and strong at completion.

Posture

Concentrating on my posture is important and relaxing ....deep breathes also relax me

Balanced Posture

I learned that you should bring to mind problems before immediately trying to fix them. You should take small steps before leaping to big conclusions. By adjusting your posture and your bone you're bringing to light uncomfortableness and through breath fixing it slowly.

Wow

This is very peaceful and relaxing before I leave for school.

Helpful

Mindfulness in stresses situations is the best way for increasing stresses

Posture

I can be impatient with parts of me which are tense or braced. That seems unlikely to encourage relaxation.

Checking In

I discovered that parts of my body were carrying tension. With a little awareness and readjustment, I felt better.

Stressful Week

After doing this 3 minute meditation during a very stressful week I did notice just how much taking a moment out to stop has such a positive benefit. Will definitely continue!

Balanced Posture

I felt very relaxed. My mind totally cleared and all I was thinking about was each body part and how it was positioned. Kind of a weird feeling but very calming.

The power of body position

Tension really does carry itself in the body. When you release it, it releases the negative feelings with it

Relax

Having a good posture is important and breathing properly is important

1st time

for the first time in a very long time i was only focusing on myself and what my body was feeling and not thinking about things i cannot control or those around me.

Body

Just sitting there in almost total comfort was so nice and peaceful, it was almost like I was sleeping.

Day 5

Focusing on your body can be very calming. Do it more, appreciate it.

Balance is key

Life is a balance between what we can control and what we cannot. Our society has a go, go, go mentality. We need to realize that we don’t need to be stuck there. Sometimes it’s perfectly ok to shut down, kick back and do nothing. It’s called balance, and you’re worth it! 💕

Pleasant Surprise

This short meditation allowed me to relax my mind and focus on keeping it relaxed while listening to the instructor. This was needed after a long day so much I was surprised when it was over.

A bit more relaxed

I need to adjust my posture. I have to let go of my thoughts many times

Day 11

It felt great taking my mind off of things and focusing on my posture. I feel pretty good.

Back in the now

This really brings you back in the now felt connected to my body and mind without any thought

I felt relaxed and stress free

I learned that I should take deep breaths when I’m stressed

Tune out to tune in

I love that these practices all turn the minds eye from chattering thoughts to a focal point. The ability to cultivate a focal point has helped me immensely in my life outside of meditation.

Prepare for the dance of life

Dancing is one of my favorite ways to manage stress, and this reminded me of preparing to dance - posture is key. It was easier to get calm and grounded with this, compared to trying to focus on breathing, as I’ve suffered hyperventilation and other breathing-related anxiety symptoms before.

I noticed my shoulders were tense.

I learned to allow them to fall evenly straight out from my neck.

Balanced posture

This was a good meditation for balancing yourself but not just your body, your mind as well.

The importance of posture

Today durning this meditation I noticed that mostly having a balanced posture also helps your mind get balanced and clearer.

Denial

I noticed that I often ignore uncomfortableness in my body. I need to check in more

Reconnect

Take a moment to notice your body: its posture, its openness, its centering. Feel every inch of your body; feel the energy each limb transmit. You have the ability to identify if there’s something not right, & give yourself time to heal; time to be better. Reconnect with yourself, before trying to connect with anyone else.