Relaxation To Find Your True Nature In Nature

Relaxation of both your body and mind is critical if you want to discover your true nature in nature. Tension in your body blocks the link between your sense of self and your true self.

In our modern society there is a lot of tension caused by the nature of the system in which we live. There is a lot of stress due to time pressures, financial constraints as well as relationship issues. All this tension blocks the underlying natural relaxation that is a part of our true self.

Our true self does not hold onto tension in either the body or the mind. Instead there is a profound sense of relaxation and resulting feeling of oneness with all things...

Relaxation - become one with all things to experience total relaxation

When I first enter the wilderness during a nature immersion I usually do a short relaxation exercise in order to let go of any residual tension that I may be holding onto. What I do is scan through my body and just notice any tension within my muscles. Then when I come across tension I just let it go, usually on an out-breath.

This letting go is just like letting go of a rock in my hand. When I let go of a rock it drops to the ground. Likewise with tension in my body. I just let go of the tension within my body and let it drop to the ground. Then mother earth can use this 'tension' elsewhere, where it is needed.

After I have scanned through my body and let go of all tension I usually notice that my body has entered into a profound sense of relaxation. Once my body is relaxed I then scan through my mind and just let go of any tension that is within my mind and allow it to fall to the earth. This is how I let go of tension when out in nature.

When I let go of tension like this I notice that the relaxed state allows me to be more present to the present moment. I notice that my five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and feeling naturally become more acute when in this relaxed state of mind and body. It's like I live more in the moment.

Whilst in this relaxed state I hear more birds, see more animals, smell more of the earth's smells, taste the different tastes on the wind and feel the different sensations throughout my body. This amplification of the five senses whilst relaxed also allows me to enter into the spiritual dimension a lot more easily to feel the subtle pull of spirit and the life force.

However, whenever I notice tension form again within either my body or mind I also notice that my sensory awareness also closes down. It's like tension is the same as closing a tap on the awareness of the present moment.

That is why it is important to continually scan through your body and mind and notice any amounts of tension and let them simply drop to the earth. This relaxation technique can be used at any time throughout the day to bring you back to your natural awareness.

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