Mental Detox To Regulate The Nervous System

Do you ever sit down to meditate but just can't seem to find that deep relaxation? Have you been trying to use your willpower to push through to contentment? In this mental detox, we will utilize the body's natural intelligence to create the necessary conditions for deep relaxation to arise spontaneously. Regulating the nervous system with deep conscious breathing and taking the time to reconnect with your own natural pace.

Transcript

The way of the Tao is the path of least resistance.

To find that inner peace.

It's not all up to how much willpower you can summon to focus.

Oftentimes we think that if we try hard enough to just commit,

That the results will come.

But in fact,

The way of the Tao is all about working smarter and not harder.

It can be a waste of energy to swim against the flow of a river.

The same is true for releasing anxiety or choosing new thought patterns when the nervous system isn't working in support of your goals.

We are only open to clarity and deep contentment when our body is in a prime state for this to happen.

So rather than us swimming against stress hormones,

Trying to arrive at some sort of tranquility,

Let us recruit our biggest influencer of peace,

Which is regulating our nervous system.

A point of focus that is exponentially rewarding.

Our nervous system plays the biggest role in our ability to settle into serenity.

This is because our autonomic nervous system only functions in two modes,

Either fight or flight,

Which is the sympathetic nervous system,

Or the rest and digest mode,

Our parasympathetic nervous system.

When we are struggling to relax,

Our nervous system is in the sympathetic mode and is busy producing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

For us to prime our bodies for peace,

We must detox from these stress hormones and regulate our nervous system.

So we will begin our mental detox with the most simple yet impactful practice that is always accessible to you.

Conscious breathing.

When we breathe into our diaphragm,

We impact our body's functions that are directly involved in how we experience this exact moment.

With deep breathing,

We increase the supply of oxygen to the brain,

Thus decreasing our blood pressure,

Improving digestion,

Even possibly increasing our sexual arousal.

So adjust yourself however you need to so that you are sitting or lying down comfortably.

Have your belly relaxed so that no part of your breath is restricted.

Begin to scan through your body,

Mentally releasing anywhere the body is holding tension.

Soften through the forehead,

The jaw,

Tongue,

Neck,

And the back.

And shoulders.

Release the muscles in your chest.

Let your hands rest heavy by your sides,

Or on your knees.

Release the muscles in your legs into the support of the ground beneath you.

We will use ujjayi breathing for this practice.

It is also known as ocean breath,

As you'll make a slight constriction in the back of your throat,

Almost as if you're fogging up a window,

So that you can hear the breath on the inhale and the exhale,

Like the sound of the ocean.

So breathing all the way in,

Slowly expanding your lungs until you reach the top of your breath,

And slowly exhaling.

Breathing cyclically,

So as your breath reaches maximum capacity,

Allow yourself to relax into the next long,

Slow exhale.

Breathing in a way that you would imagine begins to slow your heartbeat.

Breathing for the sounds of each inhale and exhale.

As you focus fully on this breath,

You begin to regulate your nervous system.

Breathing a medicine in for peace,

A medicinal quality for your nervous system.

Creating an optimal space for you to thrive in,

With each and every breath.

Each and every slow,

Conscious breath.

Allowing yourself to surrender into the ebb and flow of your breath.

Surrendering into the natural timing,

The natural rhythm of your breath capacity.

Bring your attention to your heart rate.

Realizing how in just these brief few moments,

How much your heart rate has slowed.

Continue to guide your breath down deep into your lower belly.

As if as you inhale,

You can breathe all the way into your feet.

Perhaps you are able to feel your breath rise and fall within your hips.

Placing all your focus on the simple practice of deep breathing.

Knowing that the natural intelligence of your body derives so much profound benefits from this very act.

There is no goal to achieve here other than offering your body the oxygen it needs to be able to surpass stressors with ease.

To cultivate an environment that supports relaxation.

Each time the mind wanders,

Tune into feeling this nourishment.

Flooding your body with each inhale entering your lungs.

And each exhale circulating into every cell,

Every muscle,

Every neuron of your brain.

Offering your body this medicine of conscious breathing.

A cool river of soothing nourishment moving through you with each breath you take.

Notice how the body has softened.

Notice the muscles in your body now in comparison to when we first began this meditation.

Each breath increases the blood flow our brain needs to regenerate itself and function optimally.

Continue for a few more moments allowing yourself to enjoy.

To enjoy caring for yourself by creating the optimal space for you to thrive in.

For your nervous system to regulate itself.

Allowing your breath to fill to its maximum capacity.

And allowing yourself to float into this space of in between.

Between each inhale and exhale.

A momentary glimpse of vast infinite spaciousness where there is nothing to do,

Nothing to accomplish.

Just the nourishing movement of your breath.

Wonderful.

As you are ready release this deep breathing.

Releasing the Ujjayi breath.

Releasing the constriction of your throat.

And again noticing how your body feels now.

What state of mind you are in.

Slowly begin to bring your awareness back into this moment.

Feel where your body expands into what is beneath you with each in breath.

Notice any sounds or smells that are around you.

And taking your time slowly.

Open your eyes.

Looking around your environment.

Reintroducing your senses to your surroundings.

Allow your mind to remain in this relaxed state.

Not needing to label anything you notice or see.

But slowly bringing your senses back into this present moment.

Taking your time to integrate and bring this pace of mindfulness with you throughout the rest of your day.

And anytime you notice anxiety or mental fog or negative thoughts coming into your mind.

Just begin to practice Ujjayi breathing.

Even just five deep conscious breaths.

Beginning to regulate the nervous system throughout your daily life.

Bringing this tool with you back into the present moment.

Welcome back.

Reviews

This is a great calming technique. Her voice is smooth and relaxing.

Beautiful. I did not drift to a gap where time and space dissolve but instead I landed on an ocean of tranquility, and bathed in peace.

Mooie zachte stem en interessant om deze ademhalingstechniek die ik vooral van yoga ken ook toe te passen om juist rustiger te worden van binnen en alles te laten stromen.

Beautiful and soothing, thank you 🙏🏻 I plan to practice with this regularly ☺️

Very relaxing, easy to follow and not get distracted! Highly recommended 🙏

First thing in the morning my body responded well and was able to have inner peace and balance to start my day.

Before I practiced this breathtaking meditation my nervous system was extremely dystegulated from stress and conflict. I laid on my back on the floor woth arms and legs stretched out relaxed like a star and listened to the meditation. I could feel my body vibrating and relaxing. I could feel the breath work practice actually making a noticeable difference. I will definitely be using this mediation regularly and saving it to my favorites, as well as trying to remember to use the breath work practice in the moment when feeling duaregulated for a quick fix. I can't explain how amazingly calm my body and mind now feel after this mediation.

Knowing the rhythm of my nervous system helps to be aware of what it is doing. If it’s flight/freeze or calm. Thank you.

Excellent! Very helpful! I return to it and pass it on. Namaste. 🙏🏻

Thank you for introducing me too ocean breathing. I’ve never done used this technique before and this was a great way to start and learn.

I woke up in the middle od the night with intense tinnitus and rhis helped to calm it down enough to fall asleep again. Thank you!

I have never found such a well rounded guided breathwork detox. So grateful for this gift after work today.

That practice did enhance my sexual energy...
Thank you so much!

I am a therapist, and I believe an empath, and with the terrifying state of our country and its impact globally, I recognized myself in a state of hyperarousal and near burnout. I needed something fairly quick to help re-regulate my nervous system, and this helped greatly for the moment.

You managed to bring such peace to my mind.. thank you - it's good to be back :-)

Luscious! Thank you for a calming little journey. Great voice, pace and energy. Namaste
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✨💗🙏💗✨ I am feeling a sense of calm and much less anxious... This introduction is very helpful, and a perfect reminder that less is more… just being present and following the breath with awareness is so simple yet powerful.
Thank for this lovely meditation.
Namaste 🙏🕉️🙏

Wow. Thank you. I went from tired to feeling like I was I was re-energized and floating on my couch peacefully 🙏

This is a beautiful 🌺Guided meditation, thank you 🙏🏻 so much I really enjoyed it and will come back to it often 🌟💛🌟

Thank you 🙏