Calm Your Mind to Sleep Better

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, 4:33 a.m.

b'"I noticed that whenever I meditate before sleeping, I sleep easily and wake up refreshed." ~ Fellow Meditator, Saba from Tehran, Iran\\xa0 \\xa0 This week, I invite you to follow along with the wisdom from Paramhansa Yogananda who wrote the classic, "Autobiography of a Yogi." In this week\'s series, we\'ll be exploring another book he wrote called, "Awaken Your True Potential." You\'ll explore a different meditation technique in each episode to focus on positivity and to release negative thoughts.\\xa0 \\xa0 This is part 5 of a 7-part Awaken Your Full Potential meditation series, episodes 2166-2172. \\xa0 THIS WEEK\'S CHALLENGE: You\'re invited to take part in a Positivity Quest. Every day this week, notice negative thoughts and switch them around to focus on positivity. \\xa0 THIS WEEK\'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: \\xa0 Day 1:\\xa0 Reverse Negative Thoughts Visualization Day 2: Affirmation "I am grateful for all I am." Day 3:\\xa0 Inhale + expand the abdomen, Exhale + allow it to sink downward\\xa0 Day 4: Vayu Mudra technique Day 5:\\xa0 Fourth Chakra Focus Day 6:\\xa0 Layer the week\'s techniques together Day 7:\\xa0 Weekly Reflection Meditation \\xa0 LET\'S SUPPORT EACH OTHER - WANT TO SHARE YOUR MEDITATION\\xa0 RITUAL WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS?\\xa0 \\xa0 Let\'s connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We\'d love to hear about your meditation ritual!\\xa0

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