Relaxation

Feeling relaxation in your body allows profound shifts to take place in your life and in your relationships. When we know in our bodies that all is well no matter the condition, then we can love more deeply. Working with the concept of relaxation is the greatest gift you can give yourself - and your partner. 

When we worry, it sends a cascade of chemicals through our bodies at toxic levels. The reverse of that is is release - where we experience a calmifiying effect as the chemicals leave our bodies. Relaxation is a tonic that promotes well-being.

To have the relaxation and gentleness spread into our romantic lives, it is a good idea to exercise the relaxation muscle multiple times/day. This way, we are more likely to employ the technique when we feel overwhelmed in our relationship.

I'd like to offer you a simple physical practice that you can do many times/day. It only takes about 30 seconds. To trigger the relaxation response in the parasympathetic nerve, try this in this order:

1. Curl your toes
2. Squeeze your thighs together
3. Do one Kegel
4. Gently tickle the roof of your mouth with your tongue

Then relax everything and notice what happens.

Engage your body, and when the body relaxes the mind will follow.
Fo best results, practice when you are not triggered so that when you are, you will be more likely to do it!
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