The two practices that I have determined to be beneficial for me are the subtle mind exercise and visualization. I really need some peace of mind, because it is hard for me to prioritize and organize what needs to be done and how I plan on getting there. I have let life take a hold of me instead of me being in control of my life and there are so many things that I still plan on accomplishing that I really need a focused mind to influence me in the right direction. I really need some clarity and perspective on how to heal my body if I plan on helping others with their wellbeing. In order to keep up with my children I owe it to myself and family to be happy, healthy and strong so I can be there for them and encourage them to follow in the journey to health and wellness. So using these practices will help me clear my mind and get me focused on the path to a better life and more fulfilling one at that.
Cristine
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
the Meeting Aesclepius
The first that came to mind was my grandma, she was the smartest, nicest, caring individual that I have had the pleasure to be in my life. My grandma was an RN and she was also very spiritual meaning she believed in God and was very knowledgeable about everything. This was probably my favorite exercise, I really could feel her knowledge, voice, and heart enter my body to purify it with her wisdom. I was very surprised how relaxed I was for this meditation practice. This practice was well worth my time and I feel the more I use this practices the more I find how easy it is to focus or invision what is required.
Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not
gone himself".
According to Dacher its like having a map to a destination that you have never been too. Professional of health and wellness need to have the ability to see the divine in everyone and to treat individual as though they where god and so forth, which in return can transform the suffering of illness into the grace of healing (Dacher, 2006). So I believe it is an important key to human flourishing, each professional needs to know their capabilities before they can apply them to others in their professions. By applying these practices in my life it will help me bust out of this bubble and explore what else there is available for me as an individual who is wanting the greater good of health and wellness.
Cristine
Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not
gone himself".
According to Dacher its like having a map to a destination that you have never been too. Professional of health and wellness need to have the ability to see the divine in everyone and to treat individual as though they where god and so forth, which in return can transform the suffering of illness into the grace of healing (Dacher, 2006). So I believe it is an important key to human flourishing, each professional needs to know their capabilities before they can apply them to others in their professions. By applying these practices in my life it will help me bust out of this bubble and explore what else there is available for me as an individual who is wanting the greater good of health and wellness.
Cristine
Saturday, February 11, 2012
love and kindness
Both the universal loving and kindness and integral assessment were fairly simple and easy to follow, and where somewhat understandable to what I discovered about myself. The loving and kindness practice did make me more understanding to my feelings and others by being more empathic to their feelings. The other assessment did give me a sense of what I need to do to become more whole in my life and how I need to get there. It just a matter of organizing my life and getting more focused on what is the most important thing for me, which is finishing school, and having a successful career that I really enjoy. Also getting to find that person that enjoyed the little things in life.
Cristine
Cristine
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Mind Awareness
The Subtle Mind
When I first started out I could not concentrate to save my life, I have to give it a lot of effort,
but when I did I could see my mind as if it were a floating gray cloud with small flashes of light come from it on all different sides of this gray cloud. But as soon as the narrator would talk my mind would shift rapidly, and I suddenly would feel anger and irritated. As I would concentrate more on my breathing, I could imagine a small ship on the ocean, and I could see the waves gently moving it along. But there again when the narrator would talk, my mind would take me to things that have happen to me throughout the week, but when I would concentrate on my breathing, for the last time I could see waves crashing against a huge rock, and suddenly I could feel a calming effect take over my whole body, as if I had taking a drug to relax me. I suddenly felt my
irritation go away, and was able to keep my mind aware of what was going on.
I really enjoyed this practice; I really enjoyed how it made me relax so much better than the last
practice "loving Kindness". I really do need a tool that can help me to focus better, and keep my mind into perspective. Maybe this way I would not be such a procrastinator and would be able to finish my tasks faster and easier. Great exercise!!
Cristine
When I first started out I could not concentrate to save my life, I have to give it a lot of effort,
but when I did I could see my mind as if it were a floating gray cloud with small flashes of light come from it on all different sides of this gray cloud. But as soon as the narrator would talk my mind would shift rapidly, and I suddenly would feel anger and irritated. As I would concentrate more on my breathing, I could imagine a small ship on the ocean, and I could see the waves gently moving it along. But there again when the narrator would talk, my mind would take me to things that have happen to me throughout the week, but when I would concentrate on my breathing, for the last time I could see waves crashing against a huge rock, and suddenly I could feel a calming effect take over my whole body, as if I had taking a drug to relax me. I suddenly felt my
irritation go away, and was able to keep my mind aware of what was going on.
I really enjoyed this practice; I really enjoyed how it made me relax so much better than the last
practice "loving Kindness". I really do need a tool that can help me to focus better, and keep my mind into perspective. Maybe this way I would not be such a procrastinator and would be able to finish my tasks faster and easier. Great exercise!!
Cristine
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