Hey Guys,
This week we had to practice the subtle mind and do exercises to try and accomplish it. Like the loving-kindness exercise, I had a hard time dropping my thoughts and just listening to what the speaker was saying. I did the exercise twice. I could get to a certain point and then it just seemed like I had been sitting there listening to the ocean waves for too long. When I did the exercise for the first time, I had to keep saying the word breathe to make sure I was focusing on it. When it came time to not focus on our breathes so much, I was actually able to really relax and feel a calmness overcome me. However, someone coughed in my house and then all my focus was over.
I think there is a connection between spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. At least with me, when one of those areas is having difficulty, the rest of the areas feel the affects. When my physical body is tired, my mental and spiritual wellness feels groggy as well. When something is causing me stress mentally, I feel tension in my shoulders and neck. All three parts are connected and can affect the others in some way or another.
Well that's it for this week. Until next time....,
Megan
this weeks exercise was more relaxing and made me understand the witness aspect when having thoughts or what is going on around you when in a relaxing state. When going through the different steps on controlling your breathing i found myself drifting into a peaceful place at some points of the exercise but wasnt able to stay in that state of being because my thoughts would redirect my concentration. enjoyed reading your blog this evening have a nice day
ReplyDeleteI had an easier time with the subtle mind exercise than I did with the loving-kindness exercise. I think this was because I have done something similar (to the subtle mind) but by instinct not through anything guided. I am okay at just watching the thoughts float by but seldom get any farther in the process as described by Dacher.
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