Hello everyone,
This week when completing the exercises I can say that the universal loving kindness is similar to the loving kindness exercise. the main difference I felt was wanting to have all individuals gain freedom from suffering, sustain health, happiness, and wholeness and me assisting all individuals with this. I think it is a good thought process or notion but to really come to this in your heart and mind I believe would be difficult.
When doing the integral assessment I was able to focus more on the four quadrants and realized I do need to focus more on my psychospiritual and interpersonal aspects. I need to be able to feel a peace with myself and have a better mind frame as to how I can only do so much and don't beat myself up to much over what I can not accomplish.
I feel I need to keep practicing the subtle mind exercise and relaxation exercise to help bring my mind to inner peace and help to keep my anxiety down.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
the Crime of the Century
Well when it comes to rating myself that can be difficult, because I can be my own worst enemy. When it comes to rating my physical well being I would say I am a 5, I could def use a few extra hours in a day to work out, but I am cute, too funny. My spiritual well being has come along way in the last year, i would say I am probably a 6. My husband and I tried for 6 years to have a child and finally our prayers were answer and I am found more of a spiritual side in the past year. My psychological well being could really use some work. Since the birth of our son I have been better but all the exercises I have learned via other classes or this class help me with all of my anxiety and stress and I hope to achieve integral health one day.
My goals for all three would be more physical fit (hot mom), better religious side, and reach integral health.
I need to find more time in my weekly schedule to include my exercise, think about my religious views more, and find time to keep training the mind so I can reach integral health.
When doing the relaxation exercise I was so relaxed that I literally fell asleep. I would say this is the most relaxing exercise I have done yet for this class. I would recommend it to anyone especially those who care a lot of weight on their shoulders. the best part was how I could actually feel my body relax and the use of the colors to help with a focal point for me really helped.
Kristyn Ours
My goals for all three would be more physical fit (hot mom), better religious side, and reach integral health.
I need to find more time in my weekly schedule to include my exercise, think about my religious views more, and find time to keep training the mind so I can reach integral health.
When doing the relaxation exercise I was so relaxed that I literally fell asleep. I would say this is the most relaxing exercise I have done yet for this class. I would recommend it to anyone especially those who care a lot of weight on their shoulders. the best part was how I could actually feel my body relax and the use of the colors to help with a focal point for me really helped.
Kristyn Ours
Relaxation
I found the relaxation exercise amazing. I have used deep diaphragmatic breathing exercises before but typically when listening to a voice it can tend to irritate me. However this gentleman's voice was quite soothing and I found it to be relaxing enough for me to be able to actually let go for the moment. I have had a rough few weeks and lack of sleep thanks to my wonderful new born Caleb so relaxing has not really been part of my program for the last 3 weeks and this exercise will be one I not only recommend to others but will continue to do for myself. Everyone just needs a moment to let go and let the muscle have a chance to reset!
Kristyn
Kristyn
Thursday, October 25, 2012
loving kindness 10/16/12
Kristyn Ours
Oct 16, 2012 - Public
loving kindness
When doing the loving kindness exercise I found it to be a bit unhelpful for me. The exercise was not difficult just not helpful for me so to speak.
I would recommend this exercise only to a mature and serious person who is not beyond using an exercise to benefit themselves. I prefer relaxation exercises personally.
I can say that the part of the exercise that I thought was opening to the heart was when I took in the dark cloud from my loved one and made the feelings and emotions they had come over me and breath them out and away was rewarding and wish I could take that away from my loved one.
A mental work out is just as important and healthy as a physical work out and the only way to achieve an optimal mental work out is repitition. When implementing menatl work outs over and over again I can have peace and a more positive and calm out look and attitude towards anything that comes my way.
When doing the loving kindness exercise I found it to be a bit unhelpful for me. The exercise was not difficult just not helpful for me so to speak.
I would recommend this exercise only to a mature and serious person who is not beyond using an exercise to benefit themselves. I prefer relaxation exercises personally.
I can say that the part of the exercise that I thought was opening to the heart was when I took in the dark cloud from my loved one and made the feelings and emotions they had come over me and breath them out and away was rewarding and wish I could take that away from my loved one.
A mental work out is just as important and healthy as a physical work out and the only way to achieve an optimal mental work out is repitition. When implementing menatl work outs over and over again I can have peace and a more positive and calm out look and attitude towards anything that comes my way.
Subtle Mind 10/22/12
Kristyn OursOct 22, 2012 - Public
Subtle Mind
When comparing the loving kindness exercise to the subtle mind exercise I must say that the subtle mind exercise is much more along the lines of what I need to help me stay focused and clam. The breathing tecniques are easy to do and it really helps with the waves crashing because my focal point always seems to be the beach, waves, or the sounds of beach whenever I need to find that area of help and relaxation.
The random thoughts and images are hard to block out but I think that with time and practice it would help me to focus more on the calmness, less on the breathing, and really take in the ability to have a subtle mind.
I do find it hard to not have an attachment to certain thoughts or images that travle through my mind but I would at some point like to have that free floating mind the exercise expresses.
When comparing the loving kindness exercise to the subtle mind exercise I must say that the subtle mind exercise is much more along the lines of what I need to help me stay focused and clam. The breathing tecniques are easy to do and it really helps with the waves crashing because my focal point always seems to be the beach, waves, or the sounds of beach whenever I need to find that area of help and relaxation.
The random thoughts and images are hard to block out but I think that with time and practice it would help me to focus more on the calmness, less on the breathing, and really take in the ability to have a subtle mind.
I do find it hard to not have an attachment to certain thoughts or images that travle through my mind but I would at some point like to have that free floating mind the exercise expresses.
First Post
Hello everyone I am excited to finally get these blogs underway. I am a full time surgery coordinator for 5 orthopaedic surgeons, teach part time at Kaplan university, go to school for my bachelors degree and no am a full time mom to my wonderful 3 week old Caleb. I am excited for many reasons this semester especially because I only have one class left after this semester is over and then on to a new adventure and hopefully just one job so I can watch Caleb grow and have as many memories as possible. good luck everyone this semester!
Kristyn Ours
Kristyn Ours
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