Easy Guided Imagery Relaxation For The Busy And Stressed

by Karla J. Donohue

Have you tried to meditate and given up in frustration? Does this frustration make you feel more anxious than relaxed? If you feel frustrated by your inability to quiet your mind, try this guided meditation as a simple alternative to a more formal practice.

Guided meditation (often known as guided relaxation) is used for relaxation purposes, healing and sometimes spiritual development. It is a proven way to relax the mind and attain inner peace.... Or at least to help turn the volume down on the seemingly never ending noise that is in many people's minds. The importance of guided meditation is to help let go of the outside world, clearing the mind of any thoughts and simply following the spoken words and visualizations. Many people believe in the effectiveness of guided meditation and guided relaxation because even if you fall asleep during the process your subconscious mind can still benefit.

A meditation or relaxation program can help you to relax and release all the negative thoughts and energy that is stored in your body. Through deep relaxation you can be able to reach hidden parts of your mind that you haven't used or remembered for a long time. Sometimes we may not even know that that part of the mind existed. This experience can unleash the power of the subconscious mind to release positive energy. Remember, our mind is like a computer that can be programmed with the things that we want to happen. If you want to change your state of mind to become more productive in any aspect of your life, guided meditation can certainly be a solution. There are several guided meditation techniques that will suit your needs.

Go ahead and check out The Big List of Free Guided Meditations and follow the guided meditation videos for free ranging from tons of topics, and amounts of time. Make sure to leave a comment on the page too. I love to know my readers opinions on the videos and which are their favorites! Did you know that guided meditations are one of the greatest ways to get into the habit of meditating?

That's all there is to it! Spend a few minutes imagining yourself in a safe place being bathed by a warm, golden light. There are no rules to this and you can change it to suit yourself. You can even change the color from golden to any other color that appeals to you. Maybe you feel you would rather be bathed in blue or purple! When you start, you can ask yourself what color appeals to you most and go with that.

If you want to start meditating then you need to set aside the required time. If you think, "Hey I can't find the time I'm to busy," then think again. There are almost definitely periods in your day when you can find at least 15 to 20 minutes or so. For a start you can stop watching too much TV. Once you have found the time then what you need to do is sit on your favourite chair if you're going to listen to your guided relaxation whilst sitting down. Or lie down on your bed if that's the position you'd favour.



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