Soultime - mindful little health break

In the last episode of our podcast we learned about how important breaks are for our physical and mental health. Let us use today's "mindful little health break" for another relaxation technique and to get back into feeling - with a body scan for a deep relaxation. In the so-called body scan, which has its roots in the millennia-old buddhistic Vipassana tradition, we gradually palpate our body inwardly - not with our hands, but only with the help of our mindfulness. In doing so, we try to perceive everything that appears in our consciousness in a value-free and friendly manner and to bring digressive thoughts back to our body again. In this way we can calm our mind, build up a more conscious body-mind relationship and – by a regular practice - also become more relaxed and mindful in our everyday life. Are you ready for an exercise practice?

In der letzten Folge unseres Podcasts haben wir erfahren, wie wichtig Pausen für unsere körperliche und geistige Gesundheit sind. Lassen Sie uns unsere heutige „mindful little health break“ für eine weitere Entspannungstechnik nutzen und wieder einmal ins Spüren kommen – mit einem Body Scan zur Tiefenentspannung. Beim sogenannten Body Scan, der seine Wurzeln in der jahrtausendealten buddhistischen Vipassana-Tradition hat, tasten wir – nicht mit den Händen, sondern allein mithilfe unserer Achtsamkeit – unseren Körper nach und nach innerlich ab. Dabei versuchen wir, alles, was in unserem Bewusstsein auftaucht, möglichst wertfrei und freundlich wahrzunehmen und abschweifende Gedanken immer wieder zurück zu unserem Körper zu bringen. So können wir unseren Geist beruhigen, eine bewusstere Körper-Geist-Beziehung aufbauen und – bei regelmäßiger Übung – auch im Alltag gelassener und achtsamer werden. Sind Sie bereit für eine Übungspraxis?

In the first episode of our podcast we have dealt with the topic of salutogenesis. In this context, we have also learned about the so-called "generalized resistance resources" - factors that everyone has at his or her disposal in order to cope with states of tension and stress successfully. In order not to get sick by stress, these resistance resources are extremely important for us. However, they cannot be taken for granted and are not infinitely available at any time – in order to be able to rely on them during stress periods, we have to replenish them again and again. One way to do this is by learning to relax consciously. There are many possibilities and techniques – and everyone has to find out for themselves which one suits them best. How can this be done? Well, the easiest way is to try out! Let's feel into the "progressive muscle relaxation according to Jacobson" together today.