Meditation to Strengthen the Nervous System

January 22, 2001

This exercise is said to strengthen the nervous system, enhancing your ability to remain calm and composed during times of stress. The focused tension during the final two minutes channels energy throughout the nervous system, fortifying your resilience.

For best results, tighten your hands as strongly as possible during the last phase, ensuring the energy penetrates deeply into your body. If dizziness occurs, hydrate immediately to stabilize energy flow.

Illustration of Helen sitting in easy pose doing the Meditation to Strengthen the Nervous System - Posture

Posture & Mudra:

Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with a straight spine. Cup your hands slightly.

Breath & Movement:

  • Exhale through pursed lips as you clap your hands together in front of your Heart Center (Anahata Chakra) at a rate of one clap per second.
  • Inhale through pursed lips as the hands separate.
  • Ensure each clap creates a sound, and keep the elbows relaxed down.
  • For the last minute, claspthe hands tightly together in front of the Heart Center. Tighten the grip as much as possible, and breathe long, slowly and deeply to control and stabilize your energy.

Eyes/Drishti:

Closed.

Duration:

Continue for 11 or 31 minutes.

Ending:

  1. Inhale deeply, hold your breath, tighten the hands, and squeeze your spine, directing energy through the nervous system. Exhale.
  2. Repeat this sequence two more times.
  3. Relax completely.