Anti-Anxiety KY Meditation (for stress, grief, etc)

HPS Lydia wrote:View source

There are a few ways this works:

What I wrote at the end, with the right hand protectively holding the receptive left hand, this allows one to feel more safe and relaxed on a subconscious/energetic level.

Having the eyes mostly closed to reduce other things that could be in the sight, focusing the gaze only on the small gap between the thumbs; whereas having eyes wide open makes one more alert and attentive to other distractions.

Focusing on the breath is proven to be calming and anti-stress.

Really very useful and powerful thanks to HPS Lydia!

I have a curiosity while, can it be useful to do dhyani mudra before this? Why did I find it useful to calm down in the past? Or is it not recommended?

SS66610888 wrote:View source

Really very useful and powerful thanks to HPS Lydia!

I have a curiosity while, can it be useful to do dhyani mudra before this? Why did I find it useful to calm down in the past? Or is it not recommended?

Yes, you can use that mudra too. There are many useful mudras and meditations :)

HPS Lydia wrote:View source

This is from Kundalini yoga with an optional addition by me. This meditation will help with anxiety, stress, grief (bereavement, etc), and other related emotions. I did this years ago and it was the first time I experienced peace after a very sad event in my life. This meditation is also claimed to help alleviate compulsive behavior, and is believed to be anti-aging.

Sit in Easy Pose (on the floor, legs loosely folded in front of you but ankles not crossed), or in a restful position on the couch or bed, but make sure you are sitting upright, arrange pillows behind you if needed.

Have your upper arms by your sides, with your elbows touching your ribs. Bend your arms so your forearms are angled out, and your hands are near your sternum but not touching, about 6-8 inches in front of your body.

Face your palms towards each other. Fold the fingers of your left hand down; do not have your fingernails pressed into your hand, there should be no discomfort. Wrap your right hand over your left (right fingers will align over left fingers), have the bottom of the palms touching. Have both thumbs side-by-side and resting on your forefingers. You should see a small gap between your thumbs where the natural curve of each thumb is. [Pictures below.]

Tilt your head slightly forward.

Close your eyes part way, so your hands are all you see. Gaze directly into the tiny gap between your thumbs.

Inhale slowly through your nose, and exhale slowly and gently through your mouth with your lips puckered, imagining your breath going directly into the small gap between your thumbs. Try to breathe long but not straining your lungs in any way.

Optional: You can use some visualization and imagine your breath coming out as a vine with leaves and flowers, from your mouth into your fist through the gap between your thumbs.

Continue this for a few minutes, preferably minimum 3 minutes to as long as you would like. Allow yourself to feel calm during this. You can have gentle meditation music playing.

At the end, raise your hands up, stretch, and then shake your hands and arms out for a few moments to refresh yourself.

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The left hand is feminine and receptive, the right is masculine and projecting; in this mudra, the right hand is protectively holding the left. Your breath is prana, it is flowing into your hands to nourish yourself.

Благодарю, как всегда очень кстати.

HPS Lydia wrote:View source

Yes, you can use that mudra too. There are many useful mudras and meditations :)

You always know when to post these.Im dealing w extreme panic attacks because of really important exams and this is just what I needed. Thank you 💜

I had extreme anxiety and I asked in vultustemplorum and they prompted me to this excercice. Been two days now that I started it. So far I feel more calm during the day and also that I am in the present.

Thank you High Esteemed High Priestess Lydia 💚💚💚

Pan_Shaman wrote:View source

I had extreme anxiety and I asked in vultustemplorum and they prompted me to this excercice. Been two days now that I started it. So far I feel more calm during the day and also that I am in the present.

Thank you High Esteemed High Priestess Lydia 💚💚💚

I am starting this tonight as the anxiety is beginning to rear its head again after a time of calmness when i thought I was okay. Have you been doing it once daily?

I did it for 5 days straight. I am relaxed now

Thank you High Priestess. It is a very good anti stress meditation.

High Priestess Lydia wrote:View source

This is from Kundalini yoga with an optional addition by me. This meditation will help with anxiety, stress, grief (bereavement, etc), and other related emotions. I did this years ago and it was the first time I experienced peace after a very sad event in my life. This meditation is also claimed to help alleviate compulsive behavior, and is believed to be anti-aging.

Sit in Easy Pose (on the floor, legs loosely folded in front of you but ankles not crossed), or in a restful position on the couch or bed, but make sure you are sitting upright, arrange pillows behind you if needed.

Have your upper arms by your sides, with your elbows touching your ribs. Bend your arms so your forearms are angled out, and your hands are near your sternum but not touching, about 6-8 inches in front of your body.

Face your palms towards each other. Fold the fingers of your left hand down; do not have your fingernails pressed into your hand, there should be no discomfort. Wrap your right hand over your left (right fingers will align over left fingers), have the bottom of the palms touching. Have both thumbs side-by-side and resting on your forefingers. You should see a small gap between your thumbs where the natural curve of each thumb is. [Pictures below.]

Tilt your head slightly forward.

Close your eyes part way, so your hands are all you see. Gaze directly into the tiny gap between your thumbs.

Inhale slowly through your nose, and exhale slowly and gently through your mouth with your lips puckered, imagining your breath going directly into the small gap between your thumbs. Try to breathe long but not straining your lungs in any way.

Optional: You can use some visualization and imagine your breath coming out as a vine with leaves and flowers, from your mouth into your fist through the gap between your thumbs.

Continue this for a few minutes, preferably minimum 3 minutes to as long as you would like. Allow yourself to feel calm during this. You can have gentle meditation music playing.

At the end, raise your hands up, stretch, and then shake your hands and arms out for a few moments to refresh yourself.

Attachment 8326Attachment 8327

The left hand is feminine and receptive, the right is masculine and projecting; in this mudra, the right hand is protectively holding the left. Your breath is prana, it is flowing into your hands to nourish yourself.

HPS Lydia in description you have suggested right hand over left hand but in the photo its opposite, left over right, can you tell me please which one is correct ?

Alexander666 wrote:View source

HPS Lydia in description you have suggested right hand over left hand but in the photo its opposite, left over right, can you tell me please which one is correct ?

Thank you, I think the picture was mirror-imaged. It is supposed to be right hand over left.

High Priestess Lydia wrote:View source

Thank you, I think the picture was mirror-imaged. It is supposed to be right hand over left.

Thank you HPS Lydia