Looking for energy...

[Leila Raven]

Reply to a member I wrote this morning on increasing energy... (me giving advice on that?! how ironic, I'm mostly bed bound. lol)

There are a lot of things one can do to increase energy, and it may in part have to do with finding out if there is a reason for having low energy to begin with.

One of the main things is making sure you have really good nutrition going on if you don't already, and sublingual b12 supplements are your friend.

Mild regular exercise, heavier if you can tolerate it.

Systems that focus on energy building like yoga and tai chi, qi gong, and other eastern systems are particularly excellent, but walking in nature can be just as powerful.

Yoga in particular combines both exercise and meditation, as well as breath. Meditation and Breathing exercises being other powerful ways of increasing energy.

Breathing... perhaps the most underdone thing... there are many types of simple yogic and other breathing exercises that can boost energy.

I recommend you hit you tube and search for some breathing exercise vids... try a few, and use whatever techniques give you results... What I do is complicated, and may not work for you, expirementing to find a good fit is good.

As for music... again, do what works, what gives you energy, is what gives you energy. There's no right or wrong music to listen to, we all have different systems and different things work for different people, learn to listen to how you respond energetically to things.

However, the most important thing is make sure you're getting enough rest as well, often when the body is being lazy it's just saying you're not letting it get enough down time to repair and renew itself. Some of the most powerful animals in the world sleep 18 hours a day... there is nothing wrong with being 'lazy' as long as it's not compromising ones health and happiness.

Life is there to be enjoyed. and most importantly.. be gentle and compassionate with yourself... don't feel guilty or bad for being who you are in this moment. We're all doing our best.

[Leila Raven]

Thanks Phree, could use one of those naps right about now myself... lol