The Subtle mind exercise to me was much easier then the Loving Kindness. I was able to focus more on my breathing. I actually focused on the ocean, the blue of the water and the crashing waves around me. I did not stray but once when I heard a noise but was able to come right back to my breathing and focusing. The Loving Kindness was just too much focusing on many different things. I like the single focus and breathing because it help me to relax better.
The connection between spiritual, mental and physical health is very important. I know that if I am spiritually at ease my mental and physical health will also be at ease. This is important for healing. I had to go for a blood transfusion today and I worked hard at all of these. Spiritually and mentally to know I was going to be fine and physical I knew that this was something my body needed to heal. I was scared and just laid in the bed at the hospital doing breathing exercises. It helped to calm me.
Tina
Tina,
ReplyDeleteI had the same experience. Loving Kindness, think of someone you love suffering? I could not stop thinking about her and had to get up and send her a text just to tell her I was thinking about her and how much I loved her. When I went back to my quiet spot I focused on my breathing and it was very nice. I did not want to get up! I thought about you this past weekend, we participated in the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and I was telling my team mates about you. Keep up the fight.
Maggie,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that the Subtle mind exercise seemed to be easer than the Loving Kindness exercise. It seems that there is definitely a corilation between mental fitness and physical fitness and health. In my experience with this, it makes a huge difference when positive affirmations are used in conjunction with physical activity.
I think this could be very powerful for you to keep up the meditation exercises and use guided imagery to clear your body of any negativity and see yourself healed. I see this for you.