Sunday, November 4, 2018

Meditation With Mindful Harp Music

By Richard Howard


Whether listened to on compact disc or having a live version playing in the background, nothing beats the sounds that this instrument can create. Mindful harp music just has that effect on a person and sounds like mountain river water cascading whilst meandering down the mountainside. Some have it playing in their stores and others take it a step further to unwind completely which sometimes is not easily accomplished without it.

There are various ways in order to relax and some of them are touched upon here. From meditation to deep tissue massage and hypnosis, this type of music plays an important role in reducing stress and leave one feeling as relaxed as can be. Therapists in the alternative medicine industry and even professional doctors have this playing in their surgeries or consultation rooms for that calming effect.

By giving oneself half an hour of the day to focus on oneself, it is a time that can be used to bring the body back into a state of rest. To do this one must make sure there is not distractions and this means cellular phones turned off and ensuring that one will not be disturbed at all. It is best to lay down on one's back and get as comfortable as possible whilst doing this exercise.

Whilst laying down and listening to the harp in the background, breathe in slowly and exhale slowly making sure that the breathes are deep and rhythmic. Focus on this for some time whilst monitoring what the rest of the body is doing with attention to stress that one feels throughout the body. When one is in a deeper state of consciousness, focus on what is happening in the mind and just look at it as a third person as if watching a television show of someone else.

After a while one's mind will wander and this is the time to try to picture an object with white light in the background. This may seem difficult to do at first as the image may wander and be replaced with other thoughts and images. Not to worry though, allow it to drift but slowly try to bring it back into focus whilst being careful not to push it into place.

It is best to allow the mind to wander and then try picturing something and keeping it in the mind's eye. This may seem difficult to do at first as the picture may be replaced by another image or thought. It is advisable to keep trying to return to the picture that one is imagining but not to fight for it to stay there.

During this time one can also start to be aware of the tension felt in different parts of the body. Feel the tension relieve itself as one drifts deeper and deeper into a relaxing state. It is important to keep as still as possible whilst doing this exercise and to drift into a deeper state of consciousness.

It is something one can do daily and work it into a busy and hectic lifestyle. If music be the food of love, play on as once coined by Shakespeare. It is definitely worth a try and something that can be incorporated into a busy lifestyle in order to give that better quality to life.




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