Rajneesh Quotes

I've done some meditation stuff like apps on my phone, but sometimes it's just about breathing deeply taking some deep breaths and slowing my mind down and focusing and something simple that can really help quiet my mind.

The Alexander Technique has helped me to undo knots, unblock energy and deal with almost paralysing stage fright

I try to do a lot of yoga and meditation. I think now it's creating things in times of waiting.

First the body has to become utterly relaxed, like a small child, then only start with the mind. Move scientifically: first the simplest, then the complex, then the more complex. And then only can you relax at the ultimate core.

At times of great stress it is especially necessary to achieve a complete freeing of the muscles

Meditation calms the mind, and when the mind is in a state of restful awareness, the body relaxes too.

One of my personal indulgences is getting a weekly massage - it helps to re-align my body. I usually feel so much less tense after I've gotten rid of some knots in my shoulders and back.

I've trained myself to find time to exercise relaxation of the body. I have these programs - I just listen to the instructions, and they're simple. Sometimes you just hold your hand tight and keep your breath - you hold it, hold it, feel all the tension, and then relax.

I always think I look better after a yoga class. It's the same as a massage. We look so amazing after a massage because we're relaxed.

I've let my body soften. I've let it relax.

Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.

I don't have a radio or TV going all the time. It's very important to have awareness, to know when you tense up and then to stop that.

I could actually be wasting my time by not meditating, as I'd be more stressed out.

In order to reprogram the subconscious mind, you need to relax the body. Release the tension. Let the emotions go. Get to a state of openness and receptivity. You are always in change. You are always safe.

There are many good forms of meditation practice. A good meditation practice is any one that develops awareness or mindfulness of our body and our sense, of our mind and heart.

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.

What I love most about yoga is that you can make it whatever you need it to be. For me, it's a time set aside to pay attention to the stress, concerns, and tension that may have infiltrated my system.

Such a person needs meditation more than anyone else because they are headed for a crisis. If stress and anxiety are so great that you can't even imagine a calm clear mind, that indicates you are reaching your coping limits, and need to begin something like meditation just for the stress reduction benefits.

When your breathing is easy and deep, your body works efficiently, and your mind settles. That doesn't mean that your balance (in tree pose or anywhere else) will be perfect and your life will be seamless, but you'll be better equipped to deal with the wobbles and earthquakes that get thrown into the mix.

When i feel tense, I remember to relax all of the muscles and organs in my body

If you keep your attention in the body as much as possible, you will be anchored in the Now. You won't lose yourself in the external world, and you won't lose yourself in your mind. Thoughts and emotions, fears and desires may still be there to some extent, but they won't take you over.

I practice yoga and take a steam-filled bath or shower. Then I sit quietly and review and prioritize my to-do list.

To stop your mind does not mean to stop the activities of mind. It means your mind pervades your whole body.

Breathing deeply and releasing fear will help you get to where you want to be.

The most common response I hear when I tell people I teach meditation is, "I'm so stressed out. I could use some of that!" A response I also sometimes hear, which amuses me a lot is, "My partner should really meet you!"