Hello my healthy minded friends.
My overall experience with the subtle mind exerice was more relaxing and pleasurable than the loving kindness exercise. The man's voice in the beginning was a little annoying and the woman's more soothing (at first); eventually her voice became an agrivation as well. I love the sound of the waves crashing into the shore. However, the break in the sounds, tape, or recording was very noticeable and this was a small distractor to me. And then to hear the voices with instructions, then nothing, then voices, arrrrgggg. I would have found it more relaxing to just have the sounds of the water; the steady, soothing pattern. I am out of town on business and in a hotel room. So, for this exercise I have total silence and no physical distractors (son, wife, dogs, etc.).
For me, there is a connection between spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. They are inter-related. The more spiritually connected I get, the stronger or healthier my mind and body. As my mind grows stronger or more fit, there is a direct coorelation to my physical health. As I see my physical health improve, there are positive impacts on my mental and spiritual health. It is a snowball affect of the mind, body, and spiritual health and I like it! This is another tool to add to the toolbox. I think I want to try it on a beach with the sounds of actual waves crashing in, the sun shining down, wind blowing across my face, and sand between my toes. Ahhhhh, until next time! Stay relaxed my friends. Joe
Hi Joe,
ReplyDeleteI do not even recall a man's voice, but you made me laugh because I thought the woman's voice was a little annoying in the beginning. I just remember thinking "there should be no talking."
I really liked how you talked about the mind-body-spirit connection and I agree about "another tool in the toolbox." Integral health enables many tools to be used and numerous pathways to be taken to achieve optimal health and wellness.
Cynthia
Joe, I'm like Cynthia,I didn't realize the different sexes either but the voice, then the sounds and back to the voice without the sound was a but frustrating to me as well. In both exercises it made me literally jump out of my relaxation phase. After getting back into the exercise I looked at is as being able to better train myself as a whole noticing it's not taking as long as when we started a couple of weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteThe sound and feel of water has always been very relaxing and soothing. I just cant help to think where we would all be as a population has we started this many years ago? I enjoyed your post and good luck on your quest....
Tawana Williams
innerclairvoyance.blogspot.com
Hi Joe all true...especialy the part you mention about going on the beach and just for the exercise. ...I think that would be much more relaxing.
ReplyDeleteJoe,
ReplyDeleteI agree that these exercises are probably more effective in complete silence without the usual physical distractions of family. I first attempted to do the exercise while my husband was in the room watching tv. FAIL. Even though I was wearing headphones, it was completely unproductive :/ And you're right, the beach sounds like a perfect spot for this next time!
Joe,
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the background noise on this better than the loving kindness exercise. Although I did have trouble concentrating the combination of sounds and breathing did help me to relax. I like how you pointed out that as your mental health improves so does the physical. Hope you have a great week!