Daydreaming by the Sea: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief and Restful Sleep

You can listen to a full track called "Guided Imagery: The Mediterranean Sea" on Amazon's Beth Freschi Store. Samples of all CD tracks are now available, as well as the Mp3 version!

Enjoy an inner journey to the Mediterranean Sea as Beth Freschi's calming voice guides you through a relaxation training session that will provide a refreshing break during the day or help you drift off to sleep at night.

Guided relaxation techniques are especially useful for people who are either new to relaxation or have a little trouble relaxing.

"Daydreaming by the Sea" features four pleasant, effective relaxation techniques to calm the mind and body:

Relaxation Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Guided Imagery: The Mediterranean Sea
Meditation: Love and Acceptance

Description of Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation Breathing: This exercise begins with simply observing the breath, without trying to change it. Next is deep breathing, and includes inhaling through your nose, allowing your abdomen to expand, and exhaling through your mouth, releasing tension with your breath. The next portion focuses on exhalation and trying to squeeze out as much air as possible, then allowing your abdomen to gently expand with the inhalation. The relaxation breathing track ends by again observing the breath and noticing how your mind and body are relaxing.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Dr. Edmund Jacobson developed Progressive Muscle Relaxation in the 1920's, and today it continues to be a very effective method of relaxation. It involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups, allowing you to enter a deep state of relaxation. Dr. Jacobson once said "an anxious mind cannot exist in a relaxed body", and you will understand what he meant by this as you notice your muscles gradually relaxing and your mind calming as you follow the progressive muscle relaxation exercise.

Guided Imagery: This particular guided imagery is called The Mediterranean Sea, and takes you on a pleasant, relaxing journey to the Italian Riviera. Beth Freschi will describe sights, sounds, smells, and other sensations that will invite you to imagine a visit to a beautiful beach. If you have never experienced guided imagery, The Mediterranean Sea will be a a wonderful introduction to this very special relaxation technique. One way to describe guided imagery is that it is like a daydream that leads you to only pleasant and relaxing places.

Meditation: Love and Acceptance is a version of the loving kindness meditation. This type of meditation encourages you to develop a sense of kindness and friendliness toward yourself and others. The phrases are so universal, it fits with any religion or belief system. As you listen and practice the meditation, feel your heart open and notice how negative thoughts give way to a more positive outlook.

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A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Wellness

You can listen to samples of all tracks for this CD on the Mp3 page, and a full track on Amazon's Beth Freschi store.

Everyone could use a break from the hurry and stress of life. This guided relaxation training CD features four pleasant, effective relaxation techniques to calm the mind and body:

Breathing
Awareness of Body Relaxation
Guided Imagery
Loving Kindness Meditation

Beth Freschi's calming voice will guide you through the relaxation techniques, while the beautiful music of composer Nathan Schilz adds a wonderful atmosphere to the relaxation experience. Guided relaxation techniques are especially useful for people who are either new to relaxation or have a little trouble relaxing.

This CD is recommended by Body + Soul magazine in the June 2009 issue, and frequently hits the Amazon top 10 in the relaxation and meditation categories!

This recording is a great resource for people who would like to:

sleep better
manage stress and anxiety
ease muscle tension
quiet the chatter of the mind
enhance creativity
feel more balanced and focused
take a refreshing break

This CD is meant for deep relaxation, so please don't drive while listening. Enjoy it at home or during a break from work, when you can really kick back and relax!

Beth Freschi is a life coach with a masters degree in counseling psychology and more than 15 years of experience in mental health. In addition to coaching, she offers relaxation training classes in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. Her clients inspired her to record a relaxation training CD so that they could have the same relaxing experience at home.

Praise for "A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1"

"I purchased your CD via iTunes yesterday....to help me relax during this volatile and crazy time in the world and in the economy. I listened to quite a few voices on the iTunes list of relaxation CD's, including PhD psychologists, etc.. Your voice instantly soothed me and thus my selection of yours.

My husband and I listened to it last night, he fell asleep, and I went into a profound state of relaxation and meditation. It was terrific. It continued for 10 minutes after your CD finished so that was really significant.

...so thank you for a great CD!"

Mady Goldstein, NYC

"I think you have a stunning voice and your CD is the best of its type that I have ever heard! You deserve to have great success with this and I am sure that when people have heard it they will want to buy all your future efforts. I've been in the world of Hypnotherapy for almost 20 years and in my opinion, you are a STAR!"

--Terence Watts, MCGI
Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine


"Beth Freschi has helped many individuals at our workplace find relaxation and rejuvenation through her muscle relaxation and meditation sessions. We were very happy to see this CD come out. Beth has a peaceful demeanor, and her soothing voice and techniques can really help each of us relieve tension.

The Department of Transportation has invited Beth to join us for a few years, and employees from other agencies have also shown interest in her sessions. Beth has discovered these practices have worked for her on a personal level, and the CD is a way to share her techniques with many more people. If you would like an effective relaxation CD, I encourage you to buy this one."

Sincerely,

Amy Krause Reader
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Transportation


"I really love your CD. I listen to it at bedtime more often than not. Your voice is SO soothing! It definitely was worth the money!"

--R.Z., Roseville, MN

"When I listened to your CD, I felt like I was taken to a place of peace and tranquility. You have an angelic voice, and I love the music!"

--J.J.F., St. Paul, MN


Look for Beth Freschi's second guided relaxation training recording "Daydreaming by the Sea: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief and Restful Sleep", now available on Amazon!

This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Price: $15.99

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