Bath Sets by JAGM

Developing your own methods to achieve the best relaxation from a self massage can be time well spent.  After a relaxing bath with your aromatic candles and jasmine scent bath crystals try the following techniques:

• Conscious Breathing - just simply notice how you are breathing in this moment. Put one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly. Breathe long, slow breaths, inhaling through your nostril and exhaling through your mouth. Just become aware of your breathing as you let your body relax.

• Tense and Relax - begin with focusing on your breathe again. It’s best to do this lying down or in a comfy chair. With each breathe become aware of how your body feels. Where is the tension? On each exhalation, let go of the tension. This technique involves tensing and relaxing each muscle group in the body. Go through each part of your body beginning with your feet and working your way up to your head or vice versa. Become aware of how it feels to let go in each spot. Tense the muscle for 10 seconds and then let go. Then give yourself 15 to 20 seconds to relax and just notice how the muscles feel when you let go and relax. Some examples of areas to tense and relax: clench your fist, tighten your upper arm by showing your biceps, tense your forehead, raise your eyebrows, clench your eyelids shut, press your shoulders back, shrug your shoulders, pull in your stomach muscles, slightly arch your back, tighten your buttocks, curl your toes. Notice the difference between tensing the muscle and then letting it go.