Body Stillness - A Concentration Practice (Short)

Body stillness is a preparation towards progression of concentration practices in the Tantric (self-realization) tradition. There exists a connection between body and mind; if the body is moving, the mind is moving, breaking concentration. Practice steadying the body to begin mastering one’s concentration and stilling the mind. A focused mind is a relaxed mind is a healing mind.

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Body stillness, A concentration practice. Take a comfortable seat. Adjust your body so you don't have to move. Your body is comfortable and relaxed. Feel your spine rising up from the floor, Supporting your head. Place your hands on top of your legs. Be aware of the balanced position of your arms and your legs. Total awareness of the body. Set your intention. I will remain completely relaxed and still. I will overcome any urges to move, Fidget, Scratch or adjust my body. Let's begin the practice now. Move your awareness to your right foot, From your toes to your heel. The right foot is relaxed and still. The left foot, From toes to heel, Relaxed and steady. The right leg, From the toes to the ankle, To the knee to the hip, The entire right leg is motionless and relaxed. The entire left leg, From toes to ankle, To knee to hip, The entire left leg is immovable and relaxed. The hip girdle, The pelvic floor, Are anchored to the surface below. Move your mind to the right hand, From the fingers to the wrist. The entire hand is steady. The left hand, From fingers to wrist, Is stable. The right arm, From fingers to wrist, To the shoulder, The entire right arm is still. The left arm, From fingers to wrist, To elbow to shoulder, The entire left arm is relaxed and still. The back of your body is motionless. The front of your chest is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. The back of your head is open and relaxed. The front of your head is open and relaxed. 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