The Power Of Tuning Into Your Inner Stillness:

“You feel connected to something greater than yourself when you are aware of your inner stillness”

I have been blessed, yet again, with an awesome group of women at my very latest Rest and Rejuvenation retreat in Bali. My intention was to create – a space where deep rest and stillness could be experienced by all participants, with minimum effort on their part.

Daily hand selected Balinese body massages and special Ayurvedic treatments (such as chakra dhara, crown massage and kati basti).  Coupled with morning relaxation sessions of restorative yoga (such as legs up the wall), mindful breathing, deep muscle relaxation, chanting and evening sessions of yoga nidra, all melted together to allow participants to let go, unwind, relax and feel peaceful on the inside again.  It was an absolute joy to witness.  We were one bunch of happy chilled out women.

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Finding your inner stillness:

“I feel still.  I feel rested”

The simple act of finding the still spot inside of you (we all have one, no matter how tiny or well hidden it may be) creates the space for a more balanced feeling to fill up inside of you.   The more you become aware, feel and tap into your inner stillness the greater clarity and greater peacefulness you will feel.  Your life will flow with more ease and less agitation.

Of course you don’t need to go on my Rejuvenation Retreats to find your inner stillness.   15 minutes of daily restorative yoga is one of the easiest ways to connect with your inner stillness or perhaps you may be more attracted towards walking meditation. Walk leisurely and peacefully, with soft eyes and gentle belly breaths.  Inhale for 3 steps.  Exhale for 3 steps.  Of course just sitting quietly un-distracted for a few moments may be enough (for you) to become aware of your inner stillness.

So, as my recent Rejuvenation Retreat has now finished  – I felt it timely to share with you my personal realizations that I have experienced when I feel, breathe into, and then rest with my inner stillness.

The many gifts of tuning into your inner stillness:

In case you were wondering my inner stillness has a location.  Its in and around my stomach area.  Some days it may be well hidden but, after a little deep breathing I can soon sense it.  Once I sense or feel it, I simply continue to focus and breath into it, and then any one of the following things may happen.

1: Stillness is the quiet place inside where the mind doesn’t interfere, argue or confuse you.  Decisions are easy.  You have clarity.

2: Stillness brings you back to your true centre.  You are fully present with yourself.

3: Simple solutions often arise easily when you rest with your inner stillness

4: Being with your inner stillness allows you to digest life

5: You can tap into your inner stillness anywhere, anytime and any place

6: Stillness helps you trust in the flow of your life.

7: Feeling your inner stillness helps you “let go” of worry

8: Stillness offers a clear connection to your intuition, your gut feelings. You have a calm knowing.

9: Stillness allows big problems all of a sudden seem small

10: Your inner stillness acts as a buffer between you and the busyness of the world around you

11: Stillness gives your body breathing space to release stress, worry and agitation

12: You feel connected to something greater than yourself when experiencing stillness

13: You learn the valuable skill of letting go by resting in stillness

14: Stillness teaches you that you have the strength for any situation

15: Being with your inner stillness gives you the time and space to digest life

16: Stillness puts a healthy distance between you and the external stimulation of a busy world

17: Your body will quickly start to replenish itself as the immune system and nervous system are nourished by focusing on the feeling of stillness

18: There is a feeling of being totally safe and protected when you feel your inner stillness

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