Unlocking the Subconscious Mind
Letting Go is a mindfully crafted meditation series that incorporates a unique blend of sound therapy, breath work and key aspects of Yoga Nidra, an ancient meditation practice. Each element provides a necessary tool that enables you to access the subconscious mind where long-held beliefs about yourself, reality, and death are held.
The combination of these practices serve as a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation and is accessible to everyone.
Theta: The Master Key
Theta brainwave state is the master key that is essential to unlocking the subconscious. Theta waves are associated with deep relaxation, vivid imagery, and intuition. There are many techniques that can help you access this powerful state of brain activity including breathing exercises, visualization practices, and audio tools.
Theta meditation helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as the "rest and digest" mode. This activation reduces stress in the body and promotes relaxation, while allowing you to cross the threshold between the conscious mind and subconscious mind. All of the components within these meditation practices are intended to help you activate theta brainwave state.
Sound: The Vibration
Sound is another powerful tool that can be used to access the power of Theta brain activity, which in turn gains you entry into the subconscious mind. Sound instruments, such as singing bowls, gongs, and drum are used within these recorded practices. The instruments produce vibrations that can stimulate the brain and promote relaxation, while helping to reduce mental chatter.
Breath: The Activator
Mindful breath activates Theta brainwaves. By controlling the rhythm and depth of your breathing, you can physically alter your brain's electrical output.
Breath work activates the parasympathetic nervous system by using controlled breathing to stimulate the vagus nerve, which triggers the body's "rest-and-digest" response, while lowering stress markers like heart rate and blood pressure.
With mindful breathing, the analytical, overthinking part of your mind, temporarily powers down, which allows you to access deeply held subconscious beliefs, process old memories, and literally rewire your neural pathways.
Visualization: The Dialog
The subconscious mind utilizes symbolism and imagery to express thoughts, beliefs and emotions. Visualization within a meditation practice helps to create a dialogue with the subconscious mind. This is important because it helps to gain insight as to how your beliefs about life and death were formed.
By consistently feeding the subconscious mind positive, goal-oriented mental images, you can reprogram your habits, your behaviors and your beliefs, so that ultimately you can create your own fate in this life, and beyond.
Sankalpa: The Heart
Sankalpa is a Sanskrit word that means deep resolve or heart felt intention. Sankalpa is a practice that goes far
beyond a simple intention or traditional resolution - it is a concise affirmation, aligning you with your innate wisdom.
Unlike typical intentions or goals that tend to focus on external outcomes, a Sankalpa is a sincere resolve to acknowledge your deepest desires, while honoring what is already true within you. Sankalpas are timeless and affirm your connection with your deepest resolves, acting as a guiding light that illuminates your way back to the wisdom within.
Safety Considerations & Contraindications
Meditation is generally considered safe and can be customized for different needs. However, it may not be safe for people living with certain mental and physical conditions, so it’s best to proceed with caution and only attempt it under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Pregnancy or Recent Surgery
If you are pregnant, do not participate in any breath work contained within these meditations without consulting your doctor. It is recommended to proceed with caution, taking care to listen to your body, and if something feel does not feel good, stop and check with your doctor.
Severe Mental Health Conditions or Traumatic Experiences
Meditation can create a non-ordinary state of consciousness and in that state, you may feel a lack of sense of self which can feel unsettling. The practice of any form of meditation can also bring up deep fears, difficult memories, or frightening visualizations. If this occur, stop the practice and check with a healthcare professional.
When You Should You NOT Practice Meditation
While driving or operating machinery, or simply if you need to be paying attention to what is happening around you.