Loving-Kindness

Listening to the track Loving Kindness helped me to relax and get in touch with how my body was feeling. The session relaxed my muscles; I felt less tension after the session. I found this track to be beneficial. My conscious focused on loving. I felt good about feeling loving-kindness toward others. This was only my first trial, but I imagine with practice, I may achieve a higher state of consciousness, whereby I can feel a greater calmness in my inner self. I think the waves breaking on the shore and the sounds of an occasional flute playing in the background helped to soothe my pains, aches, and worries. I would definitely recommend this to others. It helped me to focus on loving-kindness and I don’t consider myself a hateful or bad person. I imagine it would be extremely beneficial to those with low self-love and self-centeredness.

“Mental workout” is a concept, which refers to training the conscious mind for psychospiritual development. It is analogous to training the body. Strides are met with effort and dedication to training. Founded by research, Dacher (2006) recommends an hour a day of contemplative practice to reap the rewards of human flourishing: sustained health, happiness, and wholeness. One can implement mental workouts not only by relaxation affects it has to the mind-body experience, but it can enhance healing and a growing awareness of self. Mental workouts, which inspire loving-kindness and wisdom, nourish the spirit to foster psychospiritual healing (Dacher, 2006, p. 65).

This blog is a learning experience and by trial and error I hope to implement those techniques, which will help me to achieve my true potential and true self. I chose Jesus as the person to whom I felt loving-kindness towards. It felt like prayer and it made me feel good about myself and towards others…I suppose that is a good start?

Reference:

Dacher, E. (2006). Integral health: the path to human           flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health          Publication, Inc.

Mind/Body/Spirit

On a scale of 1-10 I would rate my physical well-being a 7 because I am ten pounds overweight. I’d rate my spiritual well-being a 7 because it has only been about four months since I started meditating, praying, returned to the Church, attending Mass and participating in the sacraments. I’d rate my psychological well-being a 6 because I tend to let my emotions control my actions. Recently, I have a self-awareness of my shortcomings. Drinking alcohol every night was my way of coping with my anger, fear, frustration, and anxiety. I stopped drinking, attend AA meetings, and devote myself to God. Everyday is a marvel now as long as I focus on self-respect and the positive affirmation that I am a good person.      Physically, I want to lose between 10-15 pounds before the end of summer. Spiritually, I’d like to learn how to pray with all of my heart and devote myself to being a devote Catholic. Psychologically, I would care to enrich my emotional intelligence.      I have started exercising regularly. I lift weights 3 times a week and ride the exercise bike on alternate days. Also, I go to the gym to play racquetball and walk around the track twice a week. In the area of spirituality I need to grow more. I have gone to confession and receive Holy Communion at least twice a week. Before Christmas I received the sacrament: Anointment of the Sick. I try to partake in the sacraments of my faith in order to be in the state of grace. I am learning to relax, meditate and pray. Psychologically, I try my best to be aware of my shortcomings such as bursts of anger when frustrated. Being myself is probably the best thing I have done for myself. Coping with stress without drinking has opened my heart to self-love and in turn given me a better understanding of who I am. I can love others fully and unconditionally now that I have focused on loving myself.      The relaxation exercise was great. I totally got into it. I felt relaxed through the session and aware of myself as being the focal. After the exercise I felt invigorated; I can’t wait to listen to it again.

Mind, Body, and Spirit

The relaxation exercise worked well for me. I felt relaxed throughout the session. After the exercise I felt invigorated. I do feel the exercise helped me to focus better on the assignment at hand. I contemplated where I am in the area of mind, body and spirit. I am searching for answers about my true self. The concept of nonduality of the mind-body-spirit experience is new to me. I think my strength lies in my belief in God.

Reflective Statement

Hello every one. I woke up to the sounds of monks chanting in Latin from the Catholic network station, EWTN. It was relaxing to lay in bed for a few minutes and absorb the ritual. Take time out to mediate, relax the body and mind through the Spirit.

Greetings!

Hello everyone. This is my first attempt at blog. I am currently enrolled at Kaplan University and majoring in Health and Wellness.