I did not care for this relaxation exercise. The voices once again were not soothing or calming. The best thing about this exercise was the background sound. This was the same as the loving and kindness. They need to have soothing voices to help a person relax. I did not benefit from this at all.
I have more spiritual wellness than mental and physical right now. I am trying to better all three wellnesses but it will take me some time. I have faith everyday in my life because I need the faith to keep me strong and going because of the health issues I have. My physical wellness is getting better day by day as I try to eat right, get the required sleep my body needs, and to get out and walk as my exercise. I have my good days and of course I have more bad days cause of the pain. I need to get the mental focus and program my mind and body to get out there and do what I can to fight the health problems. I can not be letting the issues win my body.
Your post is similar to my thinking in this day and time. I feel like my spiritual life is great and with it I am even practicing more faith and spiritual practices to increase, but by doing so my mental and physical tend to go to the wayside.
ReplyDeleteI guess part of me thinks, and actually knows, that if my spiritual side is well aligned, then all other things will be handled by the Lord because he knows my very need. Including the relief of pain, or the calming of my crazy heart beats, but I have to ask him in faith and believing.
These practices concern me, and scare me. I love the sound of the waves crashing and it can make me fall asleep so quickly as well!
Karen
The resonance and timbre of a person's voice is a determining factor when using meditation exercises, you are right in that they need to coax you into relaxing. Imagine if someone hoarse from screaming on the floor o the stack market was then asked to record a reading for these practices! Makes a big difference if you hired the likes of Maya Angelou.
ReplyDeleteteh good thing you shold be congratulated on is that you tried the practices. Not everyone is willing to perform an activity where you force yourself to sit still and listen to a tape or cd, you made the attempt and afterwards decided it was not for you. I think that is very important when relaying information to a client when they show interest in practices and therapies. Even though it was not for you, you can give a first hand account and encourage them to try it themselves.
I'm sorry that you felt the loving-kindness and subtle mind exercise were no difference but actully the subtle mind exercise was an expedited exercise to guide you into a state of serenity. I will say a prayer for you so that you my reach your serenity realm with ease.
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