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Water and the human body: symbols and meanings
Having a very large dose of water inside the body, we must think that the phases of the moon influence us and that surely this water force inside the body must be maintained and kept properly, fed and always put back into circulation through good hydration and the right dose of movement that helps us eliminate toxins. Water has to do with emotions, our inner trends, our inner forces that move us. Eliminating and getting water constantly allows the body to maintain a equilibrium important.
You should drink 1/4 liter every 15 minutes to ensure water exchange. In the blood we find 90% of water and in some organs such as the eye, lungs and heart there are high percentages of water compared, for example, to adipose substances where we find less. After exercise you should drink to avoidhypohydration chronic and to be able to recover glycogen stores. Without hydration, sports performance becomes poor, body temperature rises, circulatory disturbances are created.
Used in purification rituals in many religions and beyond, water has a symbolic potential of purity and represents an incredible tool as regards the feeling of cleanliness, of emotional charge, of energy that washes away what is not needed. Water gives life, it represents a mirror, the unconscious, the inner world, life. Persistent, liquid yet very strong, water has its own power huge and goes to identify the subtle parts of the heart, of deep feeling. Water also teaches us a way of being in the world that suggests a fluid, soft course, a way of staying in situations without falling totally into it, an elastic and flexible way to let something flow on without making a drama of everything, managing to put things in perspective.
The fear of high water
Is called thalassophobia the fear of diving into the water, especially if it is high. Sometimes this fear stems from trauma infantile or has unconscious origins that must be traced back to a deep psychological level. A great technique for overcoming the fear of water is to reconnect with deep breathing. By keeping a diary you can write down the sensations that come from familiarizing yourself with certain breathing techniques and then give yourself a time before going in the water and trying to dive again. Giving oneself time to approach conscientiously to exhale and inhale means to enter into deep contact with introducing air and throwing out what we do not need. Managing your breathing is the key to working for counter fear contact with water. As soon as you learn to let go, the whole nervous system can relax and function at its best, drawing all the benefits from contact with water.
Another way: meditation. By putting the right frequencies, sounds of nature, even using headphones, relating to the breath and starting to imagine being in the water you can achieve great goals and certainly calm the mental aspect. Imagining your body in the water while viewing helps you get in touch with the pleasurable aspects of diving. After meditation, it might be a good idea to take a bath or shower and get in contact with the water right away. Another wonderful tool lies in the company of someone we trust: going on the water with someone who has ours confidence it allows us to approach with caution but also with a sense of calm, it removes blockages and makes us feel safe. Distrust is beaten and the whole body in contact with the water is less rigid. It is recommended to explain to the person we trust that the approach must still be gradual and not speeded up.
Learn to swim
Usually the biggest obstacle for those who have to try their hand at learning to swim lies in the rhythm, the breathing technique and the discomfort or discomfort that could arise once you have to immerse your whole head in the water. You learn with calm if we have a support surface to refer to with our arms in difficult moments. You should never start swimming in open sea, rough water or without the help of someone who knows how to do it well. The temperature of the water you dive into also matters: moving your limbs to stay afloat can quickly become difficult if you are in freezing water. Learning to swim in areas subject to currents such as rivers or streams should be avoided.
First of all, the buoyancy; leaning on the poolside or supporting ourselves on the arms of those who are teaching and supporting us, we can learn to let our legs float until reaching the horizontal position. From here you could go on and try to keep the head underwater by raising it to get air; being sure that you are at a shallow depth, you can breathe deeply and put your face under water and then slowly exhale through your nose until you finish your breath and calmly go up with your head. This position is optimal for learning how to fin e move your legs adequately. There are no limits and you can learn even as adults; the important thing is to firmly believe in it, beat fear and be ready for wonderful adventures.
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