Just like I said i my earlier blogs, the hustles of life had made it hard for me to maintain a healthy lifestyle that involved good nutrition and exercise. I gained some significant weight and I realized that even my mind felt cluttered and clogged. I decided to put more emphasis on my Christian faith and become more connected to God and after sometime, I felt motivated to start exercising and what happened was just amazing. My attitudes changed, I felt light all over and that enabled me to get even deeper in my faith. I believe that's the benefits of wellness and they affect every aspect of our lives. Coupled with the exercise we are doing in this class, the connection is becoming more and more clearer.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Subtle Mind
I did not have a clear idea where this exercises were headed to. I had very mixed feelings and I could not see myself being able to do anything in terms of the exercises. I struggled the fist two exercises but the loving-kindness exercise really changed my mindset. There was really that aspect of the mind and body attaining some level of relaxation by just focusing on an external person. This week would not have been easier were it not for last week. By trying to focus on the loving-kindness exercise last week, it makes it easier to focus on the internal me and thus be able to get that relaxation feeling. this is brought out during the breathing exercise and the process of bringing the thoughts together and avoid wandering off. However, it is not as simple as it looks but I am developing a mindset that I can be able to do it and I am getting there.
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Hi David, I too had gotten away from a healthy lifestyle. With working and classes I let myself get caught up in the crazy multi-tasking with out making room for me. These exercises have helped me to slow the constant chatter in my mind, and let me focus on what is truly important. In doing this I have been able to accomplish tasks without feeling as if I was being pulled in several different directions. It has made a difference at work and in my personal life. I also must agree that being able to clear the chatter of the mind has allowed me to reconnect spiritual. The calm feelings that is now back in my life is incredible. The beautiful thing about faith, even when we get to busy for it, faith is never to busy for us. All we have to do is open ourselves back up to it, and we are embraced back into the fold.
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Anne Maire
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteI think that so far, all the exercises that we have done this far I have been able to relate it through being a Christian. Turning to Him is good for the mind, body, and spirit. I think that it is great that you have turned to your faith. It is something that as a Christian, we have to work on daily.
Jacqui
I have been able to complete the exercises rather easily until recently. The first two weeks I was able to completely relax my mind and thoughts but the past two weeks I have been so worried and stressed that I cannot seem to truly relax my mind or my body. I would listen to the instructions and before they could even finish saying what I was to do I would have a million thoughts racing through my mind. The exercise stated that if this was to happen to return my focus to my breathing. I would do just that but it would no last long. My mother is in the hospital and not doing well which is probably a major reason as to why I have been having troubles the past couple weeks. I plan to retry this exercise many times because it is one I feel I can really benefit from. The loving kindness exercise was easy (other than my worries) because there are so many loving thoughts that I have towards others. This weeks exercise I really enjoyed and believe will be extremely beneficial when I can truly relax. Maybe I should practice, practice, practice the subtle mind exercise to hopefully find some sort of peace this week.
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