Aiki Jujutusu for Stress Relief
Do you feel overwhelmed at work or a mother who tries to juggle everything? Are you getting so stressed out that you don't seem to be getting anything done? If that's the case, Aiki Jujutsu can help you deal with your stress. Many of the abilities and techniques used in martial arts training are the same ones you can employ to relieve tension in your body.
So, how can a talent that is typically depicted as a combat technique possibly alleviate stress? Some of the popular depictions of martial arts aren't entirely factual. Martial arts as a fighting instrument is simply one side of the art, as depicted in cartoons, video games, and movies. Aiki Jujutsu training may teach you how to balance your mind and body while also giving you the confidence you need to tackle life's tough occurrences.
How Do You Do It?
Using breathing and meditation techniques to help you connect and manage your mind and body is one of the techniques used to achieve this balance. Meditation can be done in a variety of ways, including sitting, standing, kneeling, and movement. Choose the position that best suits your needs. Here's where to begin:
Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale deeply through your mouth.
Put your palm on your abdomen to make sure you're breathing deeply enough. You aren't breathing deeply enough if your stomach doesn't push out as you inhale. Before you let out the breath, try to pull it all the way to your navel.
Keep your tongue on the roof of your mouth when you exhale. This keeps your saliva and swallowing to a minimum.
After you’ve gotten the physical aspects of breathing down, you can start counting your breaths this is a form of meditation that many experts teach during stress management courses. Start short and work your way up. Begin with a count of 4 as you breathe in and a count of 6 as you breathe out.
Why Does It Work?
This mind and body connection through breathing works because stress is a mental state that manifests itself as a physical symptom in your body. This physical symptom then acts as a trigger to tell you to do something about it. As you become more aware of your body, you’ll be able to notice the trigger before it becomes something unbearable such as a severe neck problem or a migraine headache. Once you notice your trigger, you can stop and do something about it such as practicing a breathing technique. For example, I used to get stress-induced migraines that would leave me out of commission for a whole day. Now, I’ve come to realize that it actually starts in my lower back as a small thing. If I let it go, it works its way up to my head. Now, when I noticed this trigger in my back, I stop and do my breathing. It allows the issue to the surface so I can deal with it and I don’t have to deal with a migraine.