The Progressor Progressive muscle relaxation is a series of successive tension and relaxation exercises. Each muscle group is tightly contracted for five seconds, then released for 10 seconds.

Deep relaxation and meditation thus ultimately slow down brain waves, which rejuvenates the brain’s chemistry and gives rise to a calmer state of mind, even after the relaxation or meditation ends.

Try yoga nidra at home Please try this yoga nidra from Relaxation for Healing, an audio book by Gillian Ross that includes a relaxation, a breathing and a meditation practice.

This was published 15 years ago Relax - it's good for you Meditation has long been lauded. Now science has shown that deep relaxation changes our bodies on a genetic level - for the better ...

Dr. Benson describes the Relaxation Response as a physical state of deep relaxation which engages the other part of our nervous system—the parasympathetic nervous system.

Lagopoulos et al. Increased Theta and Alpha EEG Activity During Nondirective Meditation. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2009; 15 (11): 1187 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0113 ...

The “bath” is thought to provide stress-relieving benefits and promote deep relaxation and healing. When it comes to self-care routines, baths often top the list.