RELAXATION: ARE YOU LYING COMFORTABLY?
The next thing is to provide yourself with a heap of cushions or pillows, so that you can get yourself into the most comfortable position lying down. Eventually you’ll learn how to relax sitting down or even standing up, but it’s easier to learn the techniques if you’re lying down in a really comfortable position, either on a bed or sofa or on a carpeted floor.
Many people find it pleasant to lie on their backs with a mound of pillows or cushions supporting their head, neck and shoulders and a bolster under their knees. Others only need support under the nape of the neck. Some need a thin cushion in the small of the back. And if you’re skinny you may need cushions under your elbows. Others find that lying flat on their backs like this puts too much strain on their spines, especially if they are lying on the floor or on a firm mattress. They prefer to lie in a half-front, half-sideways position, with their head turned sideways on the pillow and their upper leg tucked up and possibly supported by a cushion. Take your time over this. Experiment until you find the position that’s just right. But don’t be surprised if you have to alter it as you go along, as you learn to relax various parts of your body. A relaxed body lies in a different position to a tense one.
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