Holistic Exercises for Mind and Body

Many thanks to Rufus May for the videos below.

Rufus says, "I have found these exercises are helpful for generating calmness and inner strength and working in a different way with strong emotions.  We use them in  Hearing Voices and Recovery groups as well I use them with myself, colleagues and individuals I seek to help.  We need lots of ways to be less carried away by our psychological processes. "

The videos open in a new window. They are also available at www.rufusmay.com

Do-In massage
Good for waking up and energising. Good for grounding and de-stressing.

Yoga punching
Good for releasing pent up emotion, managing anger, releasing intense feelings of anxiety. Many voice heaers have found this helpful when they are hearing angry voices.

Face massage
Good for calming and relaxing, self soothing, being kind to yourself.

Chair yoga
Good for grounding, calming, becoming more mindful.

Tension relaxation exercise
Good for releasing tension and anxiety.

Brain Gym
Good for shifting attention from troubling experiences or thoughts, to a more grounded mind state.