THE SCIENCE OF RELAXATION! · Rooted Alchemy

THE SCIENCE OF RELAXATION!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL who participated in the New Year 10- day challenge. This event brought so many GOOD RESULTS to all participants. CLAIMS were:

……..relaxed body, mind engaged with the natural rhythm of the body

……..woke up feeling good

……..more focused and aware

……..more centered and grounded

……..energy level up, calmed, revitalized

……,..relaxed and grounded

………more balanced, warm and energetic

………warm, clear-headed

……..energized, ready for the day………

These are just a few……..

This CHALLENGE has PROVEN something……that in order to make your BODY RELAX, you have to WORK FOR IT! And by PRACTICING QIGONG AND TAI CHI CONSISITENTLY ON A DAILY BASIS FOR

10- 20 MINUTES HELP GAIN PROFICIENCY AND MAINTAIN DESIRED RESULTS!

All of the participants have reported being RELAXED, CALMED, GROUNDED, FOCUSED AND ENERGIZED WHICH GAVE THEM AN OVER-ALL FEELING OF VITALITY. WHY IS THIS SO? WHY DO WE FEEL GREAT WHEN WE RELAX? WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE OUR BODY TO REFECT THIS?

Let us set aside Qigong and Tai Chi for awhile and dig deeper into the..

THE SCIENCE OF RELAXATION.

After relaxation, the body shifts from a “ FIGHT TO FLIGHT” state to the PARASYMPATHETIC

“ REST AND DIGEST” mode. KEY PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES include:

HEART AND CIRCULATION- blood pressure and heart rate drop as the cardiovascular system slows down, reducing the risks of heart disease. BLOOD flow increases to major MUSCLES AND ORGANS.

2. MUSCULAR SYSTEM: muscles become LOOSE AND LESS TENSE RELIEVING PAIN AND ACHES.

3. HORMONAL SHIFT: the body REDUCES PRODUCTION OF STRESS HORMONES LIKE CORTISOL AND ADRENALINE, INSTEAD RELEASES NEUROTRANSMITTERS LIKE SEROTONIN AND DOPAMINE THAT IMPROVE MOOD.

4. CELLULAR RESTORATION: during DEEP REST, the body redirects ENERGY toward CELL REPAIRS AND TELOMARES (PROTECTIVE CAP OF DNA) maybe protected from damage, SLOWING CELLULAR AGING.

5.COGNITIVE AND MENTAL STATE: BRAIN ACTIVITY shifts often resulting in INCREASED FOCUS, CLEARER THINKING AND BETTER MEMORY FUNCTION.

6. ENERGY AND IMMUNITY: ENERGY LEVEL IMPROVES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BECOMES MORE EFFECTIVE AT FIGHTING OFF ILLNESS.

THESE CHANGES OCCUR TO BRING THE BODY BACK INTO BALANCE, KNOWN AS HOMEOSTASIS.

Ref: The Relaxation Revolution by Dr, Herbert Benson

By understanding the SCIENCE behind Qigong and Tai Chi practice, we can now fully appreciate even more our DAILY SACRIFICE TOWARDS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH INTERVENTION.

SO………WHAT IS THE LONG TERM EFFECT OF THIS ON US?

For MYSELF IT ULTIMATELY……….