The abdomen is a particularly sensitive area of the body that can react to stressful situations with digestive problems, abdominal pain or stomach ache. The sounds can be a wonderful way to offer gentle relaxation here. This applies especially to menstrual discomfort as well.
Sound exercise for the solar plexus
- Lie down on your back in a relaxed way and make yourself as comfortable as possible.
- Place the singing bowl on your solar plexus. This is the area roughly midway between the costal arch and the navel, which autogenic training also calls the "sun network".
- Make sure that your head and the arm you want to strike the singing bowl with are well supported so that there is no unnecessary strain.
- Now gently strike the singing bowl from the outside at the upper rim.
- If you like, close your eyes and direct your attention fully to your solar plexus. Notice how the sounds massage this area and how a pleasant relaxation gradually spreads from there.
- Breathe deeply and repeat this several times.
- Then put the singing bowl aside and feel the effects. Close your eyes again and feel into yourself. Everything you perceive may be there and is okay.
- Enjoy the pleasant relaxation that has spread through your abdomen for a few more moments.
- Take a few deep breaths before you stretch, open your eyes and return to everyday life.
Source: sound exercise from the German-language book "Klangschalen – mein praktischer Begleiter", 2018, p. 75, author: Peter Hess
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