Unit 5 - Subtle Mind

Well, I would have to say that this week’s guided imagery was more effective for me than most. I will admit that I dozed off the last few minutes and was startled when she spoke again. I was able to focus on the breathing and was able to clear my mind, it felt very good. At the end I felt tired but very rejuvenated over all. I am not sure why but the Loving Kindness exercise bothered me. I think it jumped around to much, I liked how this was only focused on my breathing.

Lately I have worked to improve my emotional/spiritual wellness and I have been succeeding. I am finding that I am happier, more easy going and I am beginning to feel better physically. I experience migraines at least once a week. I have not had one for at least a month now. I have also noticed that my temperament is changing, I no longer fly off the handle if something does not go as I had planned. I would say I have improved my spiritual and my physical wellbeing.

Unit 4 Loving Kindness

This week’s loving kindness practice was somewhat beneficial for me. I always have a hard time with these exercises. I just don’t relax easily and quite honestly I usually find the voices a little on the creepy side. This time I did experience a sense of emotional feeling, understanding and empathetic for others. On the other hand I also felt that it was a little on the boring side due to the long gaps between parts. I don’t know that I would recommend this to others. I might tell them to simply try it, I may or may not be for them.

As for a mental workout, the concept is that our minds can do many incredible things such as healing the body. A mental workout can also include meditation, where the mind works the body in order to relax and gather ones thoughts.

Feeling a little blue

Well, today I am home home feeling under the weather. I have been nursing a cold for the last week, so I would have to put my physical wellbeing at about a 6 today, my spiritual at a 8 or 9 and my psychological at about an 8. I am feeling pretty good about most things, fall is my favorite time of year and other tan the cold keeping me down I am feeling very motivated to change the few things in my life that need improvement. I am working on loosing weight and organizing my home better. My goal for the weigt loss is to stop eating anthing that didn't exist 100 years ago and to begin walking in the mornings and doing Zumba twice a week.

As for the relaxation exercise, I just don't do well with these. I have never been able to find myself relaxing during these exercises. I am nit sure why, other than the fact that I don't relax easily.

Have a great day all!

Don't like these!

I have a very hard time with this type of relaxation. I find myself picking apart what the speaker is saying, the sound of his voice and so many other things. If I am able to go past the speaker and focus in on the music I have better luck at relaxing. I admidt I am very slow to relax, but these just don't help me at all. I would much rather to have a nice music track to listen to.