Time Out With Mindful Harp Music

By Richard Howard


It was once said that if music be the food of love, play on. Whether reading Shakespeare or not, mindful harp music allows one the chance to unwind whilst listening to the awesomeness of this amazing instrument. It is not easy relaxing whilst one is busy doing the endless chores that make up any given day so with this in mind, time out must be planned in order to do just this.

The mind can have millions of thoughts running through it from images to plenty of other thoughts that come in and out of it. It is time to quieten it down with a meaningful exercise that one can practice every day of the week and month. It allows the practitioner time to unwind and just be whilst practicing an art that has been around for centuries.

There are ways to calm down such as deep breathing and a form of meditation that one can practice at home in a quiet tranquil setting. Having music such as this playing at the same time allows one to unwind and totally relax. The way to go about this is quite simple and does not have to entail taking a course to accomplish a meaningful relaxation period as part of the day.

Whilst breathing slowly and deeply one allows oneself the chance of monitoring what is going on with the rest of the body. It is best to do this throughout the meditation session and work on inhaling deeply into the stomach and then exhaling slowly. Try not to force this but merely do this for about five minutes.

After a while one's mind will wander and this is the time to try to picture an object with white light in the background. This may seem difficult to do at first as the image may wander and be replaced with other thoughts and images. Not to worry though, allow it to drift but slowly try to bring it back into focus whilst being careful not to push it into place.

When breathing becomes slow and rhythmic start to focus on how one is feeling and try to feel the tension in the rest of the body. This allows one to become aware as to the state of stress the body is in whilst concentrating on the music in the background. One may get restless and agitated but it is best to allow these feelings to pass and enter a deeper state of consciousness.

It is never too late to start. Playing this type of music helps do just that. Taking time out is essential to healthy living.

Doing meaningful exercises such as this goes a long way in improving the way one feels about oneself. The harp is a great instrument and its music divine. There is no better place to start relaxing than with it.




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