Amma listens = Relaxation

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Ammachi , " Mike Montoya " <dustygain wrote:

>

> Om Namah Sivaya,

> ....

> Meanwhile, 4 days after the injury, while he was

> laying down trying to

> find a comfortable position for his painful shoulder, moving his arm

> around, the suspected dislocated shoulder popped back in, and nearly

> all of his pain disappeared.

> ....

> >>>>>>>>>

 

Namaste Mike,

 

Hope your son is feeling better!

 

As I was meditating these thoughts came to me. Because, for many many

years I have some chronic tension/energy blocks that won't go away,

and because I cannot afford the extended two years body/energy

therapy( like Rolfing, etc ) that was recommended, I have been

experimenting with Amma's suggestion that we learn to relax every cell

in our body via imagination.

 

I'm a little too old for all the traditional yoga stretches, etc; and

it's a long story that I don't want to get into. But definitely, for

younger people hatha yoga is worthwhile.

 

But, it seems Amma's suggestion to relax at the cellular level goes

beyond the physical approach to a mental imagination visualization

feeling approach.

 

And, I recall another story which I heard many years ago, where a

salesman selling Comfortable " Easy " Chairs started to experiment with

deeper and deeper relaxation and eventually started to have amazing

spiritual experiences.

 

Talking to one body/energy worker recently; he said many athletes,

when they get older begin to experience all sorts of stiffness,

tensions and pain from their exertions and injuries when younger. He

said these need to be attended to immediately with relaxation, rest,

deep tissue massages, stretching, and other appropriate body/enery

therapy work. Otherwise, they get imbedded in the cellular memory and

much harder to dislodge.

 

So just wanted to share these 2cent thoughts with you. It seems that

perhaps there is no limit to what can be uncovered in deeper and

deeper relaxation as we let go of all tensions( including all

preconceived concepts )at the cellular level and surrender to the

Inner Amma within.

 

Amma Bless,

amarnath

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Om Namah shivaya,

 

Can you please tell me how this relaxation is done by

imagination

 

with Love regards to all the group

 

Manoharan

 

 

 

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Ammachi , manoharan nallakandiyil <ammamon

wrote:

>

> Om Namah shivaya,

>

> Can you please tell me how this relaxation is done by

> imagination

>

> with Love regards to all the group

>

> Manoharan

> >>>

Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha,

Dear Manoharan,

 

Here is the quote from amritapuri.org

 

" Amma also suggested that the students spend 10 minutes a day in

meditation, imagining that all the cells in their body were becoming

relaxed and that everything inside and out was becoming peaceful. "

~ above from: http://www.amritapuri.org/amma/2006/609question.php

 

But, the link does not seem to work anymore. Sorry.

 

What Amma actually meant I don't know.

I can only experiment and it may be different for each of us.

Your question may be a good one to ask Amma by someone at Amritapuri.

Or, perhaps other members can speak from their experiences.

My current experiences seem to be more with relaxation rather than

imagination.

 

Amma also mentions the word RELAXATION many times in different

contexts without using the word IMAGINATION. So, perhaps, RELAXATION

is the important thing regardless of how (imagination or whatever). Do

a search for the word `relax' @ amritapuri.org and you will find

several articles there.

 

Also do a search for `relax' in this forum and you will find 272

posts. Also can do search for `relax cell' or `relax imagin' for fewer

posts.

 

IMAGINATION is used in various meditative approaches, usually as a

starting point. But, ultimately, deeper and deeper relaxation should

take one to deeper and deeper stillness and silence beyond all imaginings.

 

As long as thought is predominant, imagination can be useful.

When awareness of stillness is noticeable, go with that, relaxing into

that stillness deeper and deeper. " Letting go " is another name for

relaxation.

 

" You should smile more. Every day, every morning, look at the mirror

and give a good smile to yourself. You know what happens when you

smile? All the muscles in your face get relaxed. The nerves in your

brain get relaxation, and you get the confidence, courage and energy

to move on in life. " ~ from some web

 

Here is an excellent article by Amma on how relaxation is important in

meditation.

http://www.amritapuri.org/teachings/sadhana/med.php

 

Amma Bless,

amaranth

Om Santi, Let All Beings Everywhere Be Peaceful and Happy !