Hi Everyone! More than a month has passed since I last wrote as time is flying by so quickly these days! Summer is in full swing and I am so happy to be in my favorite month of the year! A very rainy day today - not too many here in NJ this summer ... we have been so lucky with awesome weather (well except last week's super heat wave...).
I am feeling well these days as far as being "back to normal." Bryan and I took a trip last week to Bermuda to celebrate our 15 year anniversary! Again, time sure does fly. We had such a peaceful and relaxing week - one that he proposed 5 months ago while I was in the hospital after surgery on Valentine's Day. I still can't believe we pulled the trip off! I loved the scenery, the people and the atmosphere of the island. Of course we had "down time" to read and just relax and that is so what we both needed!
The day after we were back I was able to continue with my Reiki education. I have enjoyed learning and practicing this ancient Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing as well. I have been able to practice on my family and it is so beneficial to them at any time but right before bedtime is really great. If anyone has a question about what it is and how it might benefit them please let me know!
Along with the breath work that accompanies yoga classes - yes, I still am in love with movement and breath - I wanted to pass onto you a very simple breath that I've learned years ago. It's called the "Relaxation Breath" by Dr. Andrew Weil. Anytime you are feeling stressed, tired, craving something or nervous this is easily applied anywhere!
-Inhale with your mouth closed for a count of 4.
-Hold your breath for a count of 7.
-Exhale your breath for a count of 8 with your mouth open - noise encouraged!
This 3 part breath is considered one breath. Start by doing this 4 times. Once you are practiced at it for about a month (can be done as many times a day as needed), you can move the session to 8 breaths.
Hope you are all well - see if you can stop the relentless running from yesterday and frantically chasing tomorrow, without rest and stopping to feel peace at some point in the present. Ok, yes I'm reading an excellent book about the present and couldn't help it!
Love and Light,
Krista
