I found this exercise much more relaxing and enjoyable then the Loving Kindness exercise. I enjoyed the way the exercise was explained, and then there was no discussion or talking through the exercises. This left me more relaxed, I was able to focus more on my breathing and the sounds of the ocean and just kind of "float" into calmness. Last week's Loving kindness exercise had me frustrated-the voiceovers were too often, and the voice itself made me agitated and anxious.
It's very important to gain spiritual wellness, calmness, and peace for the benefits of total health. Focusing on breath is important not only in active physical exercise, but also in calming, peaceful, meditative exercises. It brings us focus and calms the mind. Losing clutter and noise from the mind helps us release anxiety and stress, and gives us a more positive outlook. This provides us with a clear mind to go through the stresses of life, and our daily activities, with a stronger sense of being about to deal, and handle things much better.
Sami, I feel the exact same way about this exercise. The Loving Kindness exercise left me relaxed, but when I got to the part about taking in a loved one's suffering, I detached a little bit, and got lost.
ReplyDeleteHi Sami,
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of us students had some frustration with the loving-kindness exercise, I know I did too. The talking through it was a bit annoying, but I really didn't like how in the beginning of the loving-kindness one, we are supposed to imagine someone we love and feel all the love for them and then turn it inward, that seemed selfish to me. Anyway, it seems the new subtle mind exercise is favorable and I'm glad you had wonderful results, I did too, it's help my ADD issues and falling asleep issues.
Hi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed this exercise more than the loving kindness exercise. The no discussion or talking part was my favorite part about it. I think when you are trying to focus yourself in on something talking only distracts the mind away and to the actual voice. Those voices also had me becoming frustrated with the exercise because it was hard to stay focused when you are trying to listen to what the voice is saying. This also left me relaxed focusing on my breathing was awesome I can definitely use this exercise and refer it to other people whom it could be helpful too. Great post!!!!!
Telah