There are levels of relaxation. Usually we just touch the surface. Weekends
and Holidays are often “Concertina Leave”, where the work squishes up on either
side. A rush to finish. A pile to clear. If you have a worry work job, it comes
home with you. It sleeps with you. It looks at you in the mirror. Yoga talks of
three levels of relaxation: physical, emotional, and spiritual. There is a long-term
nature involved that can’t simply respond to the often irritating and counter-productive
request to, “Relax!”. Physical relaxation requires the stretching and
strengthening of your body. Not just switching off. It is a lifestyle. A
practice. Not an event. Emotional relaxation is hard when there are niggles and
knots in your muscles. Emotional relaxation is stilling the mind. Having
perspective, and the focus to channel your energy where it is creating the
meaning you want. Spiritual relaxation is letting go of that constant measuring
and angst of who we are. It is letting go of the rat race and focusing on something
bigger. It is truly understanding what really matters to you.
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