The process of the Universal Loving-Kindness exercise is to be able to feel one with another. In order to do this we are taken through a series of events that start off with us closing our eyes and resting into your mind and body, once the chatter has gone. By repeating several phrases for approximately ten minutes will help you to turn anger and hatred into a universal loving-kindness by expanding our consciousness into a capacity for empathy, seeing and caring for others.
The process of the assessment is to determine how each aspect of our life will impact a specific problem. By closing our eyes and releasing all mental activity, focus on one area and ask yourself if the source of the problem is difficult and or causing suffering. Focus on healing then on promoting integral development.
In doing these exercises I learned a lot about my patience level and lack of. This will be the focus of my development. Applying different breathing exercises and mental awareness exercises have been helping me in this area.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Unit 5 Subtle Mind
In comparison to Loving-Kindness and the Subtle mind it is really hard to say if I liked one better than the other because they are two completely different exercises. Loving kindness is very soothing and allows you to relax in ways that the Subtle mind doesn't. I felt like the subtle mind was to long and had to much explanation talk prior to the exercise. This made me anxious from the start. It did however, teach me breathing techniques that can be used to calm my mind and help me to get in tuned with my inner being. All in all they both have beneficial factors to help one connect the overall body, mind and spirit in order to achieve full healing.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Loving Kindness Unit 4
After. I listening to the mp3 on Loving Kindness I felt a bit of calmness and a sense of confusion. I felt the confusion because when I was asked to focus on a circle of strangers I was unable to have not much emotion as I was breathing in and exhaling out. I think it had to do with I was unable to mentally connect. I did find this exercise beneficial when talking about a loved one and one that is close to me but ill. I would probably recommend this exercise to others that are going through some inner turmoil because I found it to be very calming and relaxing. The ocean wave and the background music had a way of putting me at peace.
To me the concept of mental workout is to train or retrain you mind. Research states that some of the benefits to mental workout are how we can actually reduce disturbing emotions that cause us pain and anger, as well as doubt, worry and confusion. This mental training can also enhance resistance to stress, disease and help us to become more open to happiness, loving-kindness and acceptance.
I sometimes think about how nice it would be if I had the time to listen to these types of exercises on a more regular basis because I know they would help me and train me how to become less stressed and more relaxed.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Unit 3 Integral health and relaxation
I never really thought about my physical well-being, spiritual well-being or psychological wellbeing in terms of rating them on a scale. I guess I always felt I was pretty OK in all these areas because I feel good, have a relationship with Jesus and know what I want in life. Yet to rate each of these has actually forced me to reanalyze my view. My physical wellbeing is an 8. I feel healthy on the outside and am in pretty good shape, however I deal with a great amount of stress at work which sometimes has me feeling a miss sore in my muscles around my shoulder area. My spiritual wellbeing is probably a 7. This has to do with the fact that we have had a few setbacks in our family that has caused me to ask the big question "why"? It has also caused me to wonder why God has allowed these things and if He really even exists. I honestly know this answer; of course He exists, I just want to understand the "why" in all of it. My psychological well-being is a 8. I'm pretty confident in who I am and where I'm going in life, however there is always room to grow and explore other areas of opportunity.
As far as goals go I am not the greatest at always keeping them. LOL. My goal is the physical realm will be to get myself to the gym a minimum of three days a week. My daughter is getting married in July and I want to be in better shape, however I have literally no time. My spiritual goal will be to read my Bible more and to grow deeper in my relationship with the one who created me. and my psychological goal will be to have more confidence in myself when I am around those who I feel are on a higher level than I am. I will need encouragement and to be held accountable so I hope someone reading this will be willing to step up to that for me. LOL
As far as activities and exercises to help me move toward each goal, well I can read at night instead of watch TV, I can put some time aside after work to go to the gym before I get started on my school work and I can listen to some positive affirmation exercises, along with surrounding myself with positive people so that I don't feel less than at times.
After listening to the Crime of The Century exercise; odd name for this relaxation technique..... I hope I listened to the right one, I didn't find it to be frustrating, however I did feel like I wanted to fall asleep. I think it started off to be beneficial and then I began to feel anxious as to when it was going to end because I have so much to do in such a little amount of time. LOL There I go again getting worked up and not taking the time to relax.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Relaxation
This technique on YouTube was very peaceful and relaxing. It showed me how to redirect my stress and channel it into other areas so that it leaves my body all together. I found the voice and music soothing as I was directed to bring the blood flow to other areas of my body. After listening to this exercise I felt a bit energetic when it was over.
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