October 11th, 2011

What a busy, busy day! School was insane, and I've been crazy with practices for three or four different things: plays, speech team, Japanese, etc.. In light of that, I thought I'd share a little chant and visualizaton I came up with a few years ago to relax. It can be done in a ritual setting, with candles, incense, etc., or it could be done during a stressful test or other like situation, simply by closing one's eyes and thinking the words in one's head.

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First, plant your feet firmly on the floor. Take slow deep breaths, in on the count of four, and out on the count of four. Then say (or think) "Peace" and visualize a lush forest. Then say "Calm", and see a large, moss-covered boulder, and finally "tranquillity", and see a bubbling brook running through the trees. Repeat the exercise until a feeling of relaxation ensues.

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This has worked for me in the past, and I encourage you to give it a go as well.