Unit 8

The exercises that I have completed in this course have overall been a beneficial experience. The one exercise that I did not find beneficial was the loving kindness exercise, which was too emotionally draining for me. I was not able to get past my emotions to feel the benefits of it.

The subtle mind was very easy for me to follow along and helped me to relax. I have actually practiced this exercise a few times per week. I try to incorporate meditation into my daily routine now, as I do feel that it helps me to calm my mind and gives me some time to focus on myself.

The loving kindness exercise allowed me to open my mind up towards others and it made me feel really good. It allowed me to think of others and to feel as if, with my thoughts, I was helping them even in the smallest way. It is an amazing feeling when you give every bit of yourself in order to help someone else. I feel as if this is another exercise that I could do more than once a week, I loved the way it made me feel and think that it is important to think positively of others.

week 7 blog

The Meeting Aesclepius exercise was a bit difficult for me at first. I had a hard time trying to decided on someone, but then it came to me, this person would be my grandmother. My grandmother passed away about 10 years ago, and envisioning her during this exercise brought a sense of calm about me.

Meditation has forstered an increase in my psychological and spiritual wellness because eit has allowed me to focus on myself for even a short time, rather than on the craziness of my everyday life. It has allowed me to open up not only my mind, but my heart to look back and reflect. I feel as if I can use these exercises on a daily basis in my everyday life just to allow myself to unwind from my day.

I feel as if the saying: “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” is such a powerful one. I love the message that it sends to the reader. How can you give advice and know exactly what you are talking about if you have not been through the experience before? I feel that this applies to the health and wellness profession on may levels, but the most important being with health professionals and patients. I feel as if sometimes patients have such an opinion about things, whether it be from others giving them this information or from them trying to go online to find it. They are getting so many different ideas, that they can think they know what is going on right away. However, in most cases, the professional knows best and the patient has to remember that they do this on an everyday basis.

I do feel as if I have an obligation to my clients to develop my health on every aspect. The more I learn about my body, the more I can help others. I feel as if I can grow in m personal life my using these different meditation techniques on a daily basis because they allow me to relax and to focus on myself for a change, rather than on everyone else. 

Unit 6

The universal Loving Kindness meditation exercise was a very rewarding experience for me. It allowed me to think of others and to feel as if, with my thoughts, I was helping them even in the smallest way. It is an amazing feeling when you give every bit of yourself in order to help someone else.

The integral assessment helped me to focus back on myself and the areas in which I personally needed to focus on.

These exercises made me realise more about who I am as a person. It allowed me to reach within and connect even further to my spiritual beliefs. I have chosen to focus on my interpersonal development. The reason that I chose this particular area is because I often have a hard time giving up control and allowing others to take charge of a situation. I’m not sure if I do not trust others enough to relinquish control, or that I just like to know that they are done right, so it is easier to do them myself. Some things I can do in order to work on this are to deligate a little more, let others help me when I need help and not think that I can always do it all.

Unit 5 Project: Power Point

Unit 5

1. Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.

The subtle mind exercise was easier for me to get into and follow along. To me, the loving kindness exercise was too emotionally draining. So, I would have to say this exercise was a better experience. I was able to just focus on myself and to relax, it did bring me to a calm state of mind.

2. Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested in your personal life.

Spiritual wellness is connected to physical wellness because the two go hand-in-hand. If you are not able to relax your mind and be in a peaceful place, then you are not able to physically be in a good place. An example of this would be when I am emotionally drained it carries over to my physical body and makes me feel tired and not able to rest.