Perhaps theres some deep breathing involved, or maybemeditation chants or mantrasplaying softly in the background.
No matter the scene, youre probably picturing being very, very still.
But meditation doesnt necessarily have to be a completely static practiceas proven by shaking meditation.
A shaking meditation is exactly as its name suggestsan active meditation practice that involves physically shaking your entire body.
What is a shaking meditation?
These exercises typically include particular stretches and movements that mimic or induce shaking.
doctor of Chinese medicine and author ofMyung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation
Were the only species that walks around bottling it all up.
A shaking meditation, to that end, may help us shake out all those bottled-up feelings.
Shaking meditation can activate our parasympathetic nervous system and signal our bodies to fully relax.
In addition to helping us feel calmer, shaking meditations also help relieve short-term and long-term stress.
A small 2021 pilot study in Korea of 25 grad students also found thatTRE helped reduce anxiety.
Saglio adds that there is no wrong way to shake, so dont overthink it.
Or, it can also be a great precursor to a stillness meditation.
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doctor of Chinese medicine and author ofMyung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation
