Laying Our Burdens Down | by Madisyn Taylor We all know the feeling of walking through life as if we are carrying the huge burden of our worries and stresses on our backs and shoulders, struggling to keep moving forward. There is no real way to move freely and fluidly in such a situation, and we are all longing to lay our burdens down. Just imagining that it would be possible to do such a thing can be enough to elicit a sigh of relief and a feeling of lightness. The human imagination is a powerful tool, and we can use it to take journeys to faraway places without ever leaving our home. Because of this, we too can lay our burdens down at the feet of a divine being such as the great Mother, Buddha or a mountain. Releasing ourselves from that which we can't handle on our own. No matter how smart we are, how capable we are, or how hard we work, no one can single-handedly cope with all the worries that we tend to take on in the course of our lives. And, we aren't designed to do so. Our well being depends upon our ability to hand over that which we can no longer carry by ourselves. Visualizing yourself carrying your burdens to the feet of someone or something much bigger than you can be a powerful daily practice. To begin, sit with your eyes closed and envision an all powerful, supremely comforting being in what ever form that takes for you, standing at the end of a road. See yourself carrying a large sack, box, or other container, imagining that all your worries are inside it. Watch as you make your way to the being of your choice, and lay your baggage down at their feet. Allow yourself to feel the lightness and relief of this action, express your gratitude, and surrender. You will be amazed by how this simple meditation can liberate you from a burden you were never meant to carry. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sarah Rector Are you someone who sits in an office or a car for 4 or more hours a day? What you may not realize is that prolonged sitting is likely causing your hip flexors to tighten up -- which can lead to lower back problems and ongoing pain. The good news is that it's super easy and highly beneficial for your body to add a few stretching exercises to your routine that strengthen these often neglected muscles. With this course, you'll get the most effective hips and hamstrings stretching solutions you need, with only 15 minutes of gentle effort a day! Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 2. Gorgeous Youthful You in 21 Days 3. Chakra Dance to Change Your Life 4. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 5. Fit and Fierce Over 40 6. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 7. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 8. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 9. Beneficial Stretches for the Inflexible 10. Talking to Dead People
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