Morning Lying Meditation / Ochtend Ligmeditatie (Online & Tienhoven)

Let's start the day with a relaxed Lying Meditation. You can do it on the floor, on a yoga mat, on your couch, you don't even have to get out of bed yet. Before getting an over-active mind, you can open your senses and regulate your nerve system. This will help you to stay in a relaxed state of mind the rest of the day, even if you have many things to do.

You can join online or in-person, on the spot, in Tienhoven (Utrecht).

What is lying meditation?
Lying meditation is a form of meditation in a lying position. Unlike traditional sitting meditation, you can completely relax your muscles and focus on your breathing and your body. It is an accessible form of meditation, especially for beginners or people who have difficulty sitting still for a long time.

What kind of meditation?
Every time will be different, but the meditations will be simple, they will take about 30-45 minutes and will be easy to step in. Here are three examples of lying meditation:

• Body scan: You systematically focus your attention on different parts of your body, from your toes to your head. By becoming aware of physical sensations, you learn to release tension.
• Breathing meditation: During a breathing meditation, you focus on your breath. You follow the movement of your breath in and out, without influencing it. This helps you to calm your thoughts and be present in the moment.
• Visualization: With visualization, you use your imagination to create a relaxing environment. For example, you can imagine yourself lying on a beach or walking in a forest.

What are the benefits?

• Increased concentration: Meditation can improve your ability to concentrate.
• Relaxation: Lying down meditation helps you to reduce stress and relax your muscles.
• Reduced anxiety and depression: Meditation can help to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
• Increased self-awareness: By focusing your attention inward, you get to know and understand yourself better.

For whom?
The meditation is open for everyone. Every body is welcome: all genders, all orientations, all ages, experienced or not. You can decide whether you want to participate with shorts, leggings, in underwear or in your pyjama. Before the meditation, we will check in with each other, to hear our names and share how we feel. The meeting will be spoken in English, unless all participants are Dutch.

Online participation
You will receive the Zoom link for participation after you have registered (RSVP) for this meetup. Make sure to have a quiet space, your (yoga) mat, a bottle of drinking water and a blanket. Click on the Zoom link which you receive at least five minutes before the start of the meetup. You will enter the waiting room and a bit later you will enter the meeting. Your camera and microphone must be switched on then, to create a safe atmosphere for everyone.

Participation on location
Do you wish you participate on the spot, in the cosy little home of Tijs Breuer? Then please send a message at least two days in advance to reserve your spot. Make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the meditation starts.
Address: Neptunus Well-being; Westbroekse Binnenweg 56a-C69; 3612 AJ Tienhoven (UT), The Netherlands.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/GAyuvXkU63VsZwqLA

Video-recording
The instruction will be recorded on video. Only Tijs (the instructor) will be visible on the video. If you have participated, you can receive the video-recording for free, so you can practice at another moment for yourself.

Donations
The guidance is donation-based. Please buy a ticket in advance or make a donation (i.e. €10)
Hipsy: https://www.hipsy.nl/neptunus-wellbeing
My website: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/en/ticket-meetup/
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/neptunus
Donation: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/en/donaties/

Questions?
Whatsapp, Signal or iMessage to Tijs Breuer. Cell phone: +31626174884