Subtle Mind exercise huh......wellll....we will get into that a bit later. We were supposed to do the exercise and then compare our experience with it to our experience with the Loving Kindness exercise. It is no secret, I did not get much out of the Loving Kindness. I was frustrated, thought it took way to long, and utilized way to many colors to try to get you where you need to be. My brain just does not work that way I guess. HOWEVER........I went in this week with high hopes, crossed fingers and the ultimate desire to actually get something out of this. Well...I sit down, lower the lights, get comfortable and start track 3. I went through the 10 breath start exercise. I continued onto the breathing technique of the exercise. Instructor got quiet..thought, O.K. we just keep doing what we are doing for a few minutes. Get really relaxed, was actually starting to feel like I was nodding off..and then WHAMMO! STATIC! screeching static that hit about 5 times the noise level of the instructors voice. After I picked myself up off the floor (which let me tell you is no easy feet following spine surgery), checked to see if I had had a stroke or an MI from the shock....turned the volume down...I continued to listen. to static. The rest of the exercise was all static. SOOOOO..I obviously came away once again without getting what I was hoping to get from an exercise.
Maybe it is just me. Maybe someone upstairs is trying to tell me "Honey, this just is not your cup of tea". I do not know. Anyone have any ideas?
There is definitely a connection between spiritual wellness and mental and physical wellness. I believe that if you truly have faith and hold true to your beliefs and practice them daily...not just when you show up for mass once a week or a couple times a year for the holidays, God does intervene and assist you to becoming the well centered peaceful person you desire. It all relates. Just like with the breathing exercises assisting you in your physical workouts. You have faith, so you believe in divine assistance to guide you. You have faith, so you do your breathing and meditations, you have faith, so you do your physical workout. All of them assist the other in reaching your ultimate goal of total well being.
Not real sure how this has manifested in my personal life though. I do not seem to be having much luck with the mental aspect of this course.
Hey Jenn,
ReplyDeleteThe subtle mind practice is also in doc sharing. The first time I listened to the cd, I was like a cat hanging on the ceiling with all it's claws. Wow! It took me by surprise. I find the subtle mind much more relaxing because it is all focused on the breath. Try it again and see if it works for you.
Be well!
Hey Jenna,
ReplyDeleteI knows what you are going through with this exercise by compare loving-kindness and subtle mind. It takes me a while to listen on the audio CD for a couple of times. The only thing that keep me going was to imagine that I was in a happy moment without any outside involvements. It may help you breathing as well as in relax the mind. My suggestion is for you to embrace strangers by doing good deeds to other so, in return they would do the same thing for you. For breathing, you should inahle and ehale through the nostril slowly in order to help with your stressful life such as family, friend, work and among other things surround your life. I would like to think you for be honest with yourself.
Vibol
Vibol,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the advice, I will take it into consideration. BTW, your son is adorable! I am assuming he is yours that is in the picture with you on your blog....