Hello everybody,
Well, I just listened to the Subtle Mind and I must say I had a better experience with this than I did with the Loving Kindness. I enjoyed the Subtle Mind exercise and it really did help to relax my mind. I did wander off quite a few times, but I was able to bring it all back to the focus of my breathing. Then, with the sound of the waves in the background, I ended up imagining I was sitting on the sand at the beach, watching the ocean. So, I guess I did wander off yet again with that image, but it was a very peaceful, calming, and good feeling....and a great start to the control of my thoughts. I do feel a bit more at ease after that experience and I know with practice, I will show great improvements in my ability to cope with stress in more positive ways. There is definitely a connection between spiritual wellness with mental and physical wellness. I truly believe that the spirit, mind, and body are all connected and all play a role in our health and well-being. I believe that if we learn how to get in touch with our inner spirit, then we will be able to enjoy life and happiness more by not dwelling on stressors all of the time. I hope everyone else has a good experience with this exercise...we are all a work in progress, and if we spend a little time and effort on ourselves, we can be awesome!!
2 comments:
Shannon,
It takes much practice not to wander off in these exercises. I still have problems with focus, I have done exercises like these for a few years. It is great that you can come back to it by focusing on your breathing. Have a great rest of the weekend,
Cyndie
Hi Shannon, ok first let me tell you that your entire blog disappeared when I hit the comment button so I hope I do not ramble :-)
I too like the subtle mind more so than the loving kind. For me I was having trouble taking on others who had struggles. They both had the nice sound in the background but subtle mind's waves for me were so calming and I must admit it reminded me of the beach and that is my absolute favorite place to go and spend the entire day. It is like all my worries disappear. I will admit that I did find my mind wander a few times. It really is important to focus on our breathing. Guess I am going to need more work in that area. These exercises are new for me. Ive tried similar in the past and was not successful. I think I am making more progress.
Peace&Blessings
T.
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