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| mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; | | | | balance the yin and yang "life force energy" of Chi. |
| font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | Yin and yang represent the widely acknowledged |
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| mso-fareast-language:#0400; | | | | concept of opposite forces that make up the life |
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| In this article, we look at a comprehensive list of | | | | opposing forces. For instance, yin is still and yang |
| relaxation methods that have use in relaxing the mind | | | | moves. Yin is passive; yang is active, and so on. Tai |
| even if stress is not a problem for you. Even if you | | | | Chi builds in the balance of the yin and yang by |
| don't have stress its important to find ways to | | | | developing the ability to balance the "yielding" and |
| unwind and lighten-up the senses especially on the | | | | "aggressive/attacking" characteristics of martial arts |
| last few days before a fight. | | | | combat. |
| Relaxation methods: | | | | |
| - Visualization | | | | Yoga: There are many forms of yoga. Almost all |
| - Meditation | | | | yoga techniques rejuvenate the mind without |
| - Breathing exercises | | | | exhausting the body. Yoga can train the muscles and |
| - Exercise | | | | the mind simultaneously. Yoga can dramatically |
| - Leisure activity | | | | increase your flexibility of movement, which is a big |
| - Ganzfeld Mindwave Goggles | | | | benefit for a grappler and contact athlete, and |
| - Muscle relaxation through breathing techniques | | | | mentally you will become more alert and attentive. |
| - Tai Chi training | | | | The benefits of yoga become apparent if you stick |
| - Yoga | | | | with a regular daily pattern and carry out the |
| - Prayer | | | | exercise in a consistent and disciplined manner. Yoga |
| - A good night's sleep | | | | is not something you can do two days before the |
| - Music therapy | | | | match and expect it to work for you. It takes a few |
| - Planning your outfit | | | | weeks, though you will start noticing perceptible |
| - Humor therapy | | | | changes within a few days of starting the exercises. |
| - | | | | The suggested ideal time is 45 minutes per session |
| Visualization: This technique is a method to practice | | | | for best results, but you can spend a shorter time, |
| and strategize your moves against your opponent. | | | | especially if you have identified just a few key |
| This activity gives a grappler or combat athlete food | | | | exercises that you want to go with. Yoga gurus |
| for thought and has a calming effect since it takes | | | | usually suggest that there should be at least a |
| your mind off your anxieties. | | | | three-hour gap between a meal and a yoga session. |
| | | | | The book, entitled Light on Yoga: The Bible of |
| Meditation: There are several meditation techniques | | | | Modern Yoga by B. K. S. Iyengar, is suggested. |
| that can help you relax. The quietness and the | | | | Another book by Iyengar, Light on pranayama: The |
| single-minded focus required in meditation can relax | | | | Yogic Art of Breathing covers breathing exercises |
| the mind and restore a sense of well-being. | | | | through yoga. Iyengar is an acknowledged guru and |
| | | | | considered a top authority on the practice of yoga. |
| Breathing exercises: Breathing exercise is the simplest | | | | |
| and quickest form of relaxing and calming yourself | | | | Prayer: Many athletes find prayer to have the |
| for the game, and it can be done anywhere and | | | | therapeutic effect of taking away all worries and |
| anytime. Any good yoga instructor can provide the | | | | giving a sense of divine support. When you talk in |
| right guidelines to proper breath control. | | | | your mind during prayer, your deepest anxieties get |
| | | | | expressed, and when you seek blessings, it has a |
| Exercise: You can use any form of exercise that you | | | | cathartic effect on you. |
| are comfortable with including jogging. Exercise has | | | | |
| the ability to increase blood flow and oxygen to the | | | | A good night's sleep: A good night's sleep is without |
| brain resulting in the release of chemicals that create | | | | doubt one of the most important requirements to |
| a positive mood effect. | | | | feel fresh and relaxed for a fight. Adequate sleep |
| | | | | also ensures that your alertness is at peak levels. |
| Leisure activity: Ask yourself this question: What | | | | Methods to help you sleep: |
| would you like to do for fun? What activity cheers | | | | - Meditation a half hour before you sleep |
| you up and relaxes you? It could be anything from | | | | - A 10Ag bath |
| shopping to cooking to playing a video game to even | | | | - Avoid watching TV - the flickering lights and the |
| planning your costume for the fight. | | | | brightness of colors and light from a TV can keep |
| | | | | you wide awake |
| Ganzfeld Mindwave Goggles: A very recent invention. | | | | |
| Mindwave Goggles' are a non intrusive way to work | | | | Music therapy: Music can lift the mood; create a |
| on your mind and consciousness to bring about deep | | | | calming effect and a sense of well being. Music is an |
| relaxation. When you use the Ganzfeld Mindwave | | | | enjoyable sensory experience that works in a |
| Goggles, your entire field of vision is filled with an | | | | passive way. You don't have to actively participate in |
| even light. It's a device that helps you enter into a | | | | the process of listening. It enters your mind |
| meditative state where you can rid your mind of | | | | irrespective and works its magic. Music can calm the |
| worries and also rid the mind of the surface noise or | | | | senses for some; soothing music has a tranquil |
| chatter of unnecessary thoughts. | | | | effect. You can also use any music of your choice to |
| | | | | help clear the mind, free you from your tensions, and |
| Muscle relaxation through breathing techniques: It's a | | | | unwind completely. |
| method of alternately tensing and relaxing all muscles | | | | Music! Music! Music! I used korn slipknop paparaoch |
| in the body while following a set-breathing pattern. | | | | and more... that's my mental preparation, Iii to clear |
| You hold in your breath and then relax the muscles | | | | everything from my head. - a martial artist |
| while exhaling, You relax each muscle and gradually | | | | |
| relax the whole body, This method has a calming | | | | Humor therapy: "Laughter is the best medicine." |
| effect on the senses, too, since the person gets | | | | We've all heard that. Humor is one of the best ways |
| completely engrossed and does not think of any | | | | to lift the spirits and take your mind off tensions. It is |
| worrying thoughts. In meditative or yoga methods, | | | | a scientifically proven way to effectively reduce |
| breath control is targeted at increasing blood flow | | | | stress. According to the experts, laughter has the |
| and circulation. In this technique, you clear the mind | | | | power to relax tense muscles, lower, blood pressure, |
| while actually relaxing the muscles. | | | | and transform your mood. |
| | | | | You have to find your own laughter triggers, but |
| Tai Chi training: Tai Chi is a martial arts meditation | | | | given below are some suggestions: |
| technique that teaches you to relax the muscles, | | | | - Watch a funny movie |
| loosen the joints, and clear the mind. Tai Chi relaxes | | | | - Watch a sitcom on television |
| the whole body and calms the mind. Tai Chi is part of | | | | - Read a joke book |
| the formidable martial art system called Tai Chi | | | | - Share a joke - shared laughter is even better than |
| Ch'uan and is considered enormously beneficial for | | | | laughing on your own, in lifting spirits |
| good health. Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical | | | | - Watch a TV talk show like Jay Leno |
| movements combined with breathing techniques that | | | | - Attend a stand-up comedian's performance |
| facilitate the experience of the meditative state. It | | | | The positive emotions brought on by laughter can |
| will help you to: | | | | create neurochemical changes in the brain reduce the |
| - be calm | | | | effects of stress or anxiety. Humor lightens your |
| - become rejuvenated | | | | mood and gives you a welcome break away from |
| - reduce your stress | | | | anxiety. |
| - give you a sense of well-being | | | | |