{"id":8780,"date":"2019-06-21T17:36:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T00:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elizabethbader.com\/elizabethbadersblog\/?p=8780"},"modified":"2022-06-25T02:03:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T09:03:04","slug":"a-taoist-meditation-for-deep-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elizabethbader.com\/elizabethbadersblog\/a-taoist-meditation-for-deep-relaxation\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taoist Meditation for Deep Relaxation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In “Bone Dreaming<\/a>” meditation, we gently sense into our bones in harmony with the rhythm of our breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we enter into the deepest layers of our body, we experience deep relaxation and an enhanced ability to sleep. In effect, we give ourselves a private cranial-sacral massage as we feel into the bones of the head, spine and sacrum.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gilles Marin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gilles Marin, the Founder of the Chi Nei Tsang Institute<\/a>, and a long time Taoist practitioner, has developed the \u201cBone Dreaming Meditation<\/a>\u201d and offers a guided meditation for the community.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how Gilles introduces the practice in the first minute or so of the tape.
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Note: To purchase an audio download of the entire meditation, go here.<\/a> To buy the CD, please go here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRACTICE TIPS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For many people synchronizing the sensing practice with the breath awareness will be too difficult at first. In such a case, simply focus on the sensing. The breath work will come later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Bone Dreaming practice<\/a>, we sense the bones of our head and central nervous system, as well as the bones of the arms and legs — all in harmony with the rhythm of our breath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somatic Experiencing[tm] practitioners will note that this meditation forms an excellent complement to SE because it focuses on areas not necessarily dealt with in SE[tm] sessions, i.e., the central nervous system and breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as in all meditations, if traumatic or difficult feelings arise, feel free to stop the session or to seek appropriate help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is offered as a gift to our community, consistent with the Mission Statement<\/a> of this blog.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no\nfinancial benefit or gain to Elizabeth Bader or this blog associated with this\npost. <\/p>\n\n\n

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