In this post we are to discuss which of the practices we like best and to choose two. I don't think I can. I enjoyed the subtle mind and loving kindness exercises but I also used them most because they were readily available, already recorded and ready to listen. If all the exercises (visualizations included) were pre-recorded I think it would be a bit more even to judge.
I have been exposed to the idea of meditation for a long time, even my dad tried to get me to meditate when I was 9, but kids don't want to sit still. It has taken me till now to learn the great benefits of this and hopefully I can keep my head out of my katukus long enough to make this a steady habit.
Cassy
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Wise One
Meeting the wise healing inside. I never knew she was there. I pictured an old woman with long white hair but smooth skin and a peaceful- happy face. This is no woman I have met in my life but one I have fabricated. Every time I do this meditation the woman looks a little more like me... with a tan and better vision.
It does get easier to picture and easier to meditate. At least when you don't have a family emergency like your 14 year old niece (not by blood) deciding to take 30 midol all at the same time (she made it but we still don't have many answers why).
I believe since starting to meditate on a regular basis I am able to be a little less reactive to things as they come. I can exercise a little more control over my self and emotions. Which is good because it stopped me from buying a plain ticket back home and getting in the middle of all this mess when I have not control over any of it.... Baby steps..
As for "one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" I find it pretty cut and dry. If we do not live and lead the path of great health and better living than who will want to listen to us talk about it? I know my niece probably doesn't want to talk to many people right now but you know what I did go through some of the same experiences she is now. I wanted to die when I was younger but made a pact with my twin to never put the other through that again after our mom killed herself.
If we do not know what is down that path/road than how can we give advice to those taking it?
Cassy
It does get easier to picture and easier to meditate. At least when you don't have a family emergency like your 14 year old niece (not by blood) deciding to take 30 midol all at the same time (she made it but we still don't have many answers why).
I believe since starting to meditate on a regular basis I am able to be a little less reactive to things as they come. I can exercise a little more control over my self and emotions. Which is good because it stopped me from buying a plain ticket back home and getting in the middle of all this mess when I have not control over any of it.... Baby steps..
As for "one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" I find it pretty cut and dry. If we do not live and lead the path of great health and better living than who will want to listen to us talk about it? I know my niece probably doesn't want to talk to many people right now but you know what I did go through some of the same experiences she is now. I wanted to die when I was younger but made a pact with my twin to never put the other through that again after our mom killed herself.
If we do not know what is down that path/road than how can we give advice to those taking it?
Cassy
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Unit 6
Man Oh Mighty this week has been tough. Every time I try to settle and do homework I started falling asleep. I think it has something to do with me being sick or whatever. Anyway these exercises (sitting and relaxing) were just about the only things I could do. As far as figuring out where I need my personal aspects of growth that one is tough to decipher. Right now I am working on personal boundaries in order to give me a better seance of self and grounding. That and to give loving kindness to myself more because normally I give it away to everyone else in order to feel like some validation for myself.
It's a slow business taking care of your self emotionally and mentally. I am glad I am in this class to get the tools I need to do so!
It's a slow business taking care of your self emotionally and mentally. I am glad I am in this class to get the tools I need to do so!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Subtle Mind Practices
Ya know I prefer the loving kindness exercise so far hands down. My attempts to calm and quiet the mind seem in a word..hopeless. I have little success and I know that's to be expected but it seems the harder I try to only focus on my breathing the more images come rushing up.... then I notice that everything seems relaxed and my mind is "clear" then it starts moving around again.....uuggghh!!!
With the loving kindness exercise I at least got the warm fuzzy feelings and felt more relaxed afterward. Maybe I need to do them one right after the other!
Since attempting to do meditation starting with this class (and yoga and counseling) I have found that at times I do not get as stressed as normal.
The other day I was the only one in the office and opening it for a co-worker. The front desk staff and this other co-worker keep a key somewhere withing the office/desk area for the actual office. Well no one had told me they put the key in a new place. So I'm sitting there scratching my head thinking where this little key could have gone. I got stress/agitated only a little bit and not for very long at all.I kept my cool and hacked into the main office computer to get the phone numbers of the receptionist and asked where they moved the key (because my boss was not answering). I stayed pretty much as cool as a cucumber and felt like the office hero fro the rest of the day.
On the other hand some days just small things will set me off. (Typically it has to deal with my family or close friends). I think I may have a real problem here or possibly some sort of emotional disorder.
Cassy
With the loving kindness exercise I at least got the warm fuzzy feelings and felt more relaxed afterward. Maybe I need to do them one right after the other!
Since attempting to do meditation starting with this class (and yoga and counseling) I have found that at times I do not get as stressed as normal.
The other day I was the only one in the office and opening it for a co-worker. The front desk staff and this other co-worker keep a key somewhere withing the office/desk area for the actual office. Well no one had told me they put the key in a new place. So I'm sitting there scratching my head thinking where this little key could have gone. I got stress/agitated only a little bit and not for very long at all.I kept my cool and hacked into the main office computer to get the phone numbers of the receptionist and asked where they moved the key (because my boss was not answering). I stayed pretty much as cool as a cucumber and felt like the office hero fro the rest of the day.
On the other hand some days just small things will set me off. (Typically it has to deal with my family or close friends). I think I may have a real problem here or possibly some sort of emotional disorder.
Cassy
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