The subtle mind exercise would be excellent for me when I am trying to go to sleep after getting off at 8:30 in the morning and driving an hour from work. I would be afraid to do this any other time as just breathing in and out caused me to relax enough to start yawning and the muscles in my body started to relax with each breath I took. I really enjoyed this exercise.
Compared to the Loving kindness exercise I found this one more relaxing. I tried the loving kindness again and aimed it toward myself and was still frustrated as I began feeling guilty and selfish for I live with two other loved ones that really need the benefits of the loving kindness more than I do. Yet, even knowing this I still had a hard time concentrating on one person.
For me spiritual wellness is having faith in the unknown, turning over my frustrations, heartaches and trails along with my thanks to a higher power. Being able to walk outside and pray or just give thanks allows me to become focused on the things in my life taking away the sense of being overwhelmed. I have found that on the days I do not do this mentally and physically I feel drained. By taking a few minutes out of my day to turn my face toward the warmth of the sun or to gaze at the stars overhead in wonder allows me to feel regenerated and renewed. If I am mentally and physically drained I cannot focus on what needs to be taken care of or what needs to be accomplished daily.
Without a sense of spiritual wellness I believe that the mental and physical aspects of a person are thrown out of balance. In order to reap the benefits of mind, body and soul all the aspects of spirituality, mental and physical need to be in harmony with one another. A person can be mentally fit and physically fit but if they are lacking in spirituality they will feel that there is something missing in their life.
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Melody``
ReplyDeleteYou are such an honest person, I can tell that you are very loving. I really want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the heart felt explanation of subtle mind exercise. You explained it with great loving kindness. As I read the blogs on subtle mind exercise everyone is stating that they liked this exercise better than the first one. From what you have stated it is a wondeful exercise that can bring great peace into the lives of all who practice it... Thanks for sharing--angie♥
Melody
ReplyDeleteI believe in what you state on the subtle mind exercise is so true. I really appreciate your kindness with sharing your experience. A lot of times I too feel overwhelmed with daily life and I don't stop to thank my higher power for giving me another day. Thank you for opening my eyes with your knowledge
~Mika~
Melody:
ReplyDeleteAll of the exercise we are doing for class are not for everyone, please don't beat yourself up over not attaching to the loving kindness exercise. With that said......you do deserve self love and appreciation. It's not selfish at all. You are a wonderful part of the greater good. Denying self love and appreciation are a way of denying love and appreciation to the greater good.
Lucy