Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and
the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the
benefits, frustrations etc.
To be honest, Dacher's voice itself is distracting with both of these exercises but I was very receptive to the woman's voice. She was able to help me focus and minimize my distractions. I feel that I have started to make substantial progress with these mind exercises and I'm beginning to enjoy them since I'm becoming more comfortable with their outcomes. I self-admittedly have a very busy mind, and this was the first exercise yet that was effecting in calming it down and also left me feeling refreshed and positive upon it's completion. Basically, since the Loving Kindness exercise, I'm grasping this whole concept better. Yay!
Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to
mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested
in your personal life.
We have learned that mind, body and spirit are all interconnected and either uplift or pull one another down, depending on their strengths and weaknesses. I see this daily depending on my mood. If things are going well, I'm properly rested, and I get quality time with the people closest with me, I become so happy, and therefore effortlessly muster up energy to go, Go, GO! All I want to do is take on the world. However if I am experiencing solitude and detachment from important things in my life, I lose focus on priorities and end up sleeping a lot or "venting" to a close friend. Having learned about the Witnessing Mind during this unit is exactly what I must practice during these "uncontrolled" periods. Noticing these emotions and therefore controlling them is so simple yet so powerful and I look forward to building this skill up!
Mia,
ReplyDeleteI think most people would prefer a females voice rather than a males voice. We have the ability to become more soothing and nurturing. As for mental and physical wellness, I think an individuals mood affect how they communicate with their bodies, or with others. My family understands that if I am in pain (back), please leave me alone because I become snappy. This being snappy towards others is something that I have to work on. Not only for me flourish, but my family as well. Good luck on the exercises.
LaVenus
Hi Mia,
ReplyDeleteThat is great that you are becoming more comfortable with the concept of mental focus as well as the exercises in general. I understand many people have a heard time relaxing or focusing based on the voice tone of the guide however, I try to look at it as though we are only using these particular exercises to learn what is expected for us to later be able to achieve the level of focus being guided at the moment on our own. Another words, once we learn this, we will be able to find this subtle-mind just walking in the park, or sitting in a quiet room, etc... we will not need to assistance of these external tools.
I like how your time with those you love are a source of energy and fulfillment for you and you are less energetic and low when you do not get that time with them that you look forward too, so many people do not have that loving-kindness support within their lives and it is sad. I can see that this course and practice exercises could only help you cultivate your relationships even more.
Focus, Love, & Peace we could all use a little more.
Sandy
Hi Mia, It is great that you are getting more satisfaction from the meditatin exercises. I also agree that using the witnessing mind technique is great for finding focus when our lives become overwhelming. Good luck
ReplyDeleteKelly
Mia,
ReplyDeleteI too find Dacher's voice a little bit distracting. But, a couple others in our class liked his voice over the females. But in your journey it is good to remember it is not about power, it is about peace. :)
---Anita Rachel Scott (Goehring)