Ever wonder why a hug feels so good? Or a massage? Or hot baths? It is because these are the sorts of “words” our bodies understand. We can’t command a muscle to relax with a thought or a sentence. We have to speak the body’s language. We do this by combining love and attention with movement and touch. Music works too. This is the language our bodies understand.
The Happy Body Podcast takes a different approach to tackling the challenge of physical pain and sickness by combining the wisdom of the ancient masters with modern science. It starts from the premise that sickness and physical pain are often manifestations of an inner imbalance. By connecting the lessons from modern neuroscience with the wisdom teachers of old, the Serena system may well help you on a path back to health. You will find techniques that draw on Feldenkrais, Alexander technique, contemporary physical therapy, nutrition science, and of course the latest medical research from the best doctors and medical institutions around the world. And if you suffer from Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chronic pain in your muscles or Fibromyalgia, you may find the muscle release exercises helpful.
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Ever wonder why a hug feels so good? Or a massage? Or hot baths? It is because these are the sorts of “words” our bodies understand. We can’t command a muscle to relax with a thought or a sentence. We have to speak the body’s language. We do this by combining love and attention with movement and touch. Music works too. This is the language our bodies understand.
The Happy Body Podcast takes a different approach to tackling the challenge of physical pain and sickness by combining the wisdom of the ancient masters with modern science. It starts from the premise that sickness and physical pain are often manifestations of an inner imbalance. By connecting the lessons from modern neuroscience with the wisdom teachers of old, the Serena system may well help you on a path back to health. You will find techniques that draw on Feldenkrais, Alexander technique, contemporary physical therapy, nutrition science, and of course the latest medical research from the best doctors and medical institutions around the world. And if you suffer from Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chronic pain in your muscles or Fibromyalgia, you may find the muscle release exercises helpful.
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Do you suffer from fatigued or aching fingers, hands, wrists, elbows or forearms? Are feeling the chronic pain of a repetitive stress injury (RSI/RSD--Repetitive stress disorder/repetitive strain injury) or CRPS (Complex regional pain syndrome)? If so, this set of warm up movements will help them recover their relaxed comfort and ease. You can also use it prepare them before a stint in front of the computer or a session at the gym. Time to stop taking your wrists for granted and nurture and attend to them. This set of movements does just that.
This is a 15 minute version of the wrist warm up.
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Are your wrists or forearms aching or sore? If so, this set of warm up movements will help them recover their comfort and ease. You can also use it prepare them before a stint in front of the computer or a session at the gym. We tend to take our wrists for granted but they are delicate parts of our bodies that need to be nurtured and attended to. This set of movements does just that.
This is a 10 minute version of the wrist warm up.
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Hands sore from too much typing or physical work? Computers and smartphones have added hours more of delicate hand use for all of us. And when you combine that with other activities it can all just be too much. Use this warm up or post exercise to help gently invigorate and awaken your fingers, hands, wrists, forearms and elbows.
This is a 5 minute version of the wrist warm up.
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You can have a tangible impact on the health of your body simply by changing the way you think. Dedicate the time to remodeling the structures of your brain that control the health of your body. This meditation helps you do that.
This is a one hour version of the I Am Healthy guided meditation.
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Your body is very susceptible to suggestion. If you think negative thoughts or believe the negative things people say about you sometimes, your body might take you or them seriously. Unfortunately, that negativity can affect your health and wellbeing. Fortunately you can take advantage of that same susceptibility to influence your body in the other direction, too. You can remind yourself of your inner potential for vitality, power, fitness and health. So do that right now!
This is a 45 minute version of the I Am Healthy guided meditation.
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If you think negative thoughts or believe the negative things people say about you sometimes, your body might take you or them seriously. Unfortunately, that negativity can affect your health and wellbeing. Fortunately, this works in both directions so you can take advantage of that same susceptibility to influence your body towards health instead. You can remind yourself of your inner potential for vitality, power, fitness and health. So do that right now!
This is a 30 minute version of the I Am Healthy guided meditation.
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If you have an injury or are sick or are in pain for any reason, you can use the vast powers of your mind to mitigate your suffering and support your natural immune and healing processes. This meditation will guide you through this simple yet powerful process.
This is a 20 minute version of the I Am Healthy guided meditation
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Illness and pain are a natural part of life. Outside of the obvious things like eating right, getting enough sleep, washing our hands and reducing stress in our life, are there other techniques we can use to maximize our health and our strength? It turns out the body responds to positive thinking and can be healed by the presence of an otherworldly light. This light has been called prank, qi, and mana. But the point isn't the name. The point is to learn how to marshal this light in the service of your health and your vitality. So give it a try!
This is a 10 minute version of the I Am Healthy guided meditation.
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Are your back and shoulders in pain or stiff? Having a spasm or tightness again? You have the power to fix your myofascial pain by taking advantage of the way the brain works, by hacking its mode of operation.
The world we perceive isn’t what we think it is. We construct our reality in our minds. A small trickle of fresh data from the outside world is used only at the margin to update the model in our mind of what we are “seeing.” This invented reality that we experience as consciousness allows for much faster response to dangers and therefore was evolutionarily advantageous. We are optimized for survival, not for complete and accurate perception of what is “out there.”
This world-simulation feature also applies to our model of our bodies and its movement. Unfortunately it means that we often are ready for a "fight or flight" situation far more often than is necessary. And this is often the cause of unnecessary muscle pain, especially in the back and shoulders. Fortunately, it also means that we can heal our body through simple movements or even without even moving. We can take advantage of this aspect of human consciousness to conjure the world and the self image that is going to be most healthy for us. All we have to do is set our intention in this direction, lovingly and patiently sustaining that self image, simulating it in our heads. And the physical reality will follow! If you are a beginner, the results may not be instant but this miracle is available to each and every one of us. All it takes is a little practice and when done right you’ll quickly begin to see results. So let’s get started!
If are having a serious traumatic episode and are suffering from whiplash or very real back pain, please seek the help of a professional.
If you enjoy these practical guided meditations, you may like to listen to the other Serena Podcasts. There is a Guided Meditation one ("Happy Mind") with more traditional meditations as well as an Ancient Masters one ("Happy Life") which provides the theory behind these practices and where we are headed by doing them.
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