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Example of a sophrology exercise
Close your eyes, breathe in, and hold your breath for a few seconds while tensing up all the muscles in your body. Then, as you exhale, release all the muscles and let go, allowing the body and mind to slow down
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Sophrology is rooted in science
It was developed in Spain in 1960 by neuropsychiatrist Prof Alfonso Caycedo. It sits at the crossroads between western relaxation and eastern meditation, as a result of the struggle to find the best way to enable people to better manage stress, fear, anxiety.
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Sophrology - the new mindfulness
A stress management technique that combines meditation, breathing and relaxation techniques with gentle movement and visualisation. It doesn’t require complicated postures or large amounts of time.
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A Breathing Technique
- Imagine your body as a balloon that slowly inflates and slowly deflates. Keep this image in your mind to get the maximum benefits from this breathing technique.
- Close your eyes and breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
- Hold your breath for 3 seconds.
- Slowly ...
Simple 20 Minutes Meditation
- Sit comfortably.
- Close your eyes or stare at the ground a few feet away from you.
- Rest your hands on your thighs.
- Focus your attention on the area a few fingers below your navel.
- Take a smooth, slow breath in and count each inhale and exhale, from one to ten a...
Deep breathing exercises
Use deep breathing exercises to relax your body:
- Sit somewhere comfortable with a straight back
- Close your eyes and begin breathing through your nose
- Breathe in for a count of two.
- Hold your breath for a count of one
- Breathe out through your mouth ...
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