Unit 8

The subtle mind and visualization meditation practices I chose and for good reason. The loving-kindness exercise had me visualize one specific thing or object and focus merely on that. My mind enjoys the subtle visualization where I concentrate on my breathing and clearing my mind of all the trivial items and help guide me making better decisions through clarity. The mental visualization allows me to focus on events that made me happy or events that could happen where I can visulize something exciting. When I visualize something positive it keeps my spirits up and rubs on to others around me creating a positive karma that fills the room. Visualization techniques allow me to conentrate on what makes me happy and is great for you mentally as well the whole person, mind, body and spirit.

Unit 7

I found the exercise to be quite rewarding. As I listened to the Mp3, I envisioned the same techniques and outline that were heard in the previous Mp3’s. I was simply wrong and am able to visualize more so than I had in the previous units. Maybe it’s my mind opening up more and really taking time to understand the journey of the narrator’s voice and sounds. When I began to visualize I opened my mind and explored the healing aspects of my mental and physical ability to heal. I was able to focus and visualize on certain events and take time to reflect and then heal my emotional scars by listening to the Mp3.
“One cannot lead another where one has no gone himself” (p.477). First off sometimes it is not always possible to experience everything for yourself. If you are able to listen and take time to listen to someone they can take you through the journey of their experience where you can empathize and then lead by given advice. As in simple daily practices such as the workplace, I can be a strong follower to someone who understands my position and knows what I am going through. They can help lead me through certain situations that others may not fully understand. If I let my voice be heard than maybe someone can relate to a certain experience in life and them to could also help me in certain situations.

Unit 6 Blog

Loving Kindness exercise was really helpful is making me see there is more to loving-kindness that meets the eye. Loving kindness is not only the feeling you have for a loved one but the capacities you have for all living things. This assessment had me repeat 4 phrases for 10 minutes. Upon repetition I allowed myself to open my heart and mind in the development of loving kindness. I looked for all individuals to live a life of sustained health, happiness and wholeness to include those who I might be an enemy of.
The integral assessment allowed me to analyze myself and realize which areas of my mental activity need the most attention or the areas I a most weak. I was able to view all aspects psychospiritual, biological, interpersonal, and worldly and relate it to my thoughts and assessment of myself. I was able to analyze which areas needed development and which areas I felt developed on. I was able to identify a weakness in myself that could be strength in someone else. I came to realize people are unique in their own and have different areas where they can develop. As long as we are able to be our toughest critic and note the needing of future development, only than we can sustain a life of integral health.

Unit 5 Blog

The subtle mind practice was more helpful than the loving kindness exercise. When listening to the subtle mind practice it really caught my attention and explained to me how to properly focus. The loving kindness exercises relaxed me to only a certain point but never reinforced the idea of focus and limiting outside distractions. I was able to really relax with the subtle mind practice because I was able to concentrate on the narrators voice instead of an image that the loving kindness exercise wanted me to explore.
There is a known connection between the mind and body. If we are able to apply the concept of mind/activity levels in our activity we will have a more expansive sense of the body with its relationship to the body. We must break through and separate ourselves to experience a high consciousness which opens us up to a lightness that enters out life which directly cleanses the mind and body. All three components of the mind, body and spirit are used to achieve full integral health.