Compare and contrast the Loving
Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience
including the benefits, frustrations etc.
Completing both the Loving Kindness and Subtle
Mind exercises, I noticed that I was somewhat agitated as the speakers
spoke. I must admit I found the water
sounds very relaxing. As I stated before,
the loving kindness exercise was challenging for
me since I was sick and dealing with a head cold. In retrospect, I was a bit self centered and all I
could think about was my own discomfort and all of the pressures I was dealing
with in my own life. In completing the
subtle mind exercise, I had a little
more success but it was still a struggle. The rushing water seemed to make my mind more
calm but the voice of the narrator irritated me and caused a bit of chatter in
my brain. This may be because I feel
like I suffer from noise “overload” at work and home. I need quiet – not soft noise. I work with 400+ young adults and teens and
never have a moment’s peace. The benefit
of these exercises is that I am learning what works for me and tapping into the
things I need to do to achieve a clear mind.
Discuss the connection of the
spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection
is manifested in your personal life.
Spiritual
wellness is an integral tool to mental and physical wellness. The three elements of wellness are
interdependent . When one is missing, we are unbalanced. According to Dacher (2006), it is virtually
impossible to reach the subtle mind-body experience without development
psychospiritually.
Meditation has become
a way of life for me for over the past year. Practicing meditation is helping me
developed my listening skills. My mind is clearer, and I make better decisions
and accomplish things with more ease. The practice clears the confusion from
my mind, assists with focus. This has directly affected my physical well being.
When I integrate my swimming regimen, I receive a significant sense of renewal. and my overall mood is greatly improved. Your emotional well being plays such a vital role in your physical energy.
Dacher,
E.S., (2006). Integral Health: The path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA:
I am amazed at how many people are annoyed by the narrators voice.I personally don't have a problem with it, in fact I have a harder time meditating without a guiding voice. These have gotten pretty easy for me but I'm starting to think most everyone else is better suited to self directed meditation. I am just too easily distracted to do it successfully on my own, but I've really been working that.
ReplyDeleteHi Monique,
ReplyDeleteYou rlife sounds like mine. ALOT of noise all of the time. I crave silence! I think that maybe your irritation comes from the fact that you too like silence and maybe just the sound of the water would be enough for you to calm down and feel peaceful. I did ok with the exercise becuase I am a water person and enjoyed the sound. The womans voice was soothing but I wanted to reach in and hurry her up a bit. (sound familiar?) Anyway..keep trying and maybe we can accomplish this relaxation thing. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed reading..
Sharon
Hi Monique,
ReplyDeleteI would prefer not to listen to a person tell me how to meditate. However, at first it was good for some guidance. I have read the subtle mind practice on page 75 by Dacher a few times now. I have been using that to calm my mind. I also like some peace and quiet. :) Both exercises are a bit long, but good for relaxation, even if you only relax a little. Good luck find some quiet time.
Hi Monique,
ReplyDeleteI also must agree with you, especially being around 400+ young adults and teens that you would definitely find silence a lot more peaceful. I have music playing where I work so I really enjoy driving home in silence. I did find this weeks exercise a little easier to do since I focused on my breathing and I was able to witness the thoughts that came through my mind and let them go.
Good luck next week!
Maria