Time off – relaxation, a holiday, a break from habitual
things. I often wish I could take time off from –
myself! My normal neuroses, habits thought-forms and
ach! I’d just like a break from being me for a
while, just trip out in pure white consciousness not being
anything or anybody! Maybe that really is the essence
of ‘going on holiday’!
Anyway taking time off. Finding ways to relax.
Sometimes it’s good to make a space to just be alone.
Turn off the phone. Cut off from outside input.
Spend a day at home, or at the beach, just reading, writing,
journalling, just being with oneself. Or just do something
different. If you are childless, try spending a day
with a friend who has children. If you don’t work,
volunteer to help a friend’s work. What can you
do that’s different, just to shift yourself into a different
gear?
Sometimes hard work is a great relaxation strategy –
digging the garden is very therapeutic for example, or clearing
rubbish. When doing something like this, it can be nice
to give it meaning – for example, as you dig, imagine
you are preparing the ground of your life for something new.
As you clear rubbish, imagine you are clearing your life of
that which is no longer needed.
Another good way to relax is to get physical, really get into
the body. Play squash or tennis, go to the gym, dance,
or go for a run. Receiving a massage is also very positive,
as is – giving one! Even giving a hand or foot
massage to a friend is an excellent way for both people to
really relax.
How to get away from myself? Well I have decided to
spend a week doing some non-habitual things. Do some
things I’ve never tried and would never normally do.
Like – laugh! And stop being so serious!
Might rent a few funny films! As soon as you get serious
you can bet you have really ‘lost the plot’!
Learning something new is a great way to unwind – learning
to drive, take up art or pottery, or learn a language all
brings in new insights, new growth.
Being in a different way
Every judgement that we make of others is really a judgement
against ourselves, and it boomerangs back to us. Examples
are where we find fault with another’s clothes, hair,
style, activity, etc. Why not have a ‘holiday’
from judgement for a day? Simply begin to notice where
you are judging, and nip it in the bud. One way is,
soon as you notice yourself judging someone, immediately look
at someone else. You’d want others to just accept
you as you are, wouldn’t you?
Stress Relief
Stuck in the office? ‘Neck rolls’ are an
excellent stress reliever that you can do even sitting at
a desk. A mini-break in the middle of your day!
Drop your head forward, then angle it back and to the right,
then rotate all the way round. Slowly – it should
take eight and a half seconds to complete a rotation.
Continue until most of the clicks and crunches in your neck
are eliminated! Then drop your head forward, angle to
the left and go the other way. As well as being deeply
relaxing, this brings an affirming sense of yourself as ‘sacred’
and precious as well.
‘ Something Different’ Meditation
Relax, and imagine that you find yourself in a beautiful garden.
In your garden, you are guided to a cave. Inside it’s
like a cinema, and you sit down to watch the film. Sinking
into a comfortable chair, you see yourself up on the movie
screen. What are you wearing? Where are you?
What are you doing? Relax, and watch yourself acting
up on the big screen. The scene changes, and you watch
yourself doing and being in a new environment. What
are you doing? What are you wearing? Who might
you be? Then gently return, bringing any insights into
how you might be, back to your everyday life.
Refreshing Energy Shower Meditation
This will refresh and revive you and revitalise your body
and the chakra system and aura. Sit quietly. Pull the
spine up straight and tuck the chin slightly. Close the eyes.
Now breathe in and visualise that you are sucking golden light
energy up the back of your body, from toes to head.
Exhale, push the energy down the front of your body from head
to toes. Continue, sucking energy up the back of the
body, exhaling down the front. Really work at it –
you should work up a sweat! Come on! Inhale, suck
the energy up the back. Exhale, push the energy down
the front.Continue for three minutes, then inhale deep, exhale
and push the energy shower out the top of your head.
You’ll feel a refreshing shower of light energy falling
all around you! Drink it in!
NEXT ISSUE: Work, and Finding Your Path
Jeli Lala is an intuitive visionary with a playful and creative
approach to healing. Her gifts of channeling light and information
from other realms and her loving sensitivity have helped many
people along their path to wholeness.
Jeli welcomes comments and may be contacted on:
Email: jelila@jelila.com
Website: www.jelila.com or www.imagine-retreats.com
