Repose: The Potent Pause

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Repose involves lying on your back on a flat, comfortable surface (floor, bed, carpet, mat, lawn, etc), with arms extended perpendicular to your torso, palms up, legs open, and jaw relaxed, as shown here:

The authors of this e-book maintain that the physical receptivity of Repose leads to a type of mental receptivity that can have a profound impact not just on health but on consciousness.

Repose is revolutionary in its simplicity. Although we have discussed a number of variations, the basic idea is always the same: (1) assume an open position with arms and legs extended; (2) hold that position for seven minutes three times daily; and (3) enjoy the physical and psychological benefits.

As soon as I was in the correct position I closed my eyes and relaxed. I immediately could feel waves of energy hitting me over and over again like a blanket being fanned over my body. My relaxation deepened as I mentally but loudly thought: WOW!"

When people are first introduced to Repose, many of them think of Leonardo da Vinci’s classic work, known as the “Vitruvian Man.”

Repose goes beyond simple relaxation. People who experience Repose on a daily basis report feelings of euphoria, which they describe in a variety of ways: lightness, joy, openness, clarity, energy, and bliss.

This transcendent experience goes by many names: bliss, ecstasy, joy, rapture. Ironically, the decision to surrender to such experience is completely intentional. In other words, you have some control over your decision to give up control. Repose makes that decision particularly easy. You simply choose to take a few minutes out of your day to lie i

So, what does this all have to do with Repose? It seems that Repose works like a “pause” button, giving you a temporary break from the seemingly endless stream of thought coming through the active mode of consciousness. In this pause, the receptive mode emerges from the shadows so that you can immerse yourself fully in it.