Unit 8 Blog Post

Hello Everyone,

The two practices that I have chosen and that I have put into practice in my life is meditation and visualization.  I have practiced these two for many years off and on, it is not an easy task when you are going through some difficult times in your life because our mind tends to lean towards negativity, but that is the perfect time to practice and implement them.  As we all know the benefits of meditation are so many, to me personally one of the greatest benefits it has provided me is the ability to quiet my mind and recharge my mind and body with energy.  Through visualization I am able to transport my mind to a “happy place” to a moment where I felt at peace and felt joy; by being able to do so in the present it gives me a sense of wellness and hope and it is a reminder that by continuing to practice both of these my “mental fitness” will remain in good standing.

Claudia B.

The Subtle Mind/ Unit 5

1. Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.

I had a more positive experience with the subtle mind exercise, than with the Loving Kindness.  I think the difference is that the subtle exercise is a more intimate journey through your mind and as a result gives you a clear sense of calmness.  The Loving Kindness you had to bring other people into your mind, so thought process was not necessarily something you could just let flow.

2.  Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested in your personal life.

There is an absolute interconnectedness with the mental and physical wellness.  Anyone who has exercised can testify that exercising has not only helped them reach their physical fitness goals but has also helped them reach a sense of balance within their mind.  I can personally say that I exercise more for the benefit of the mind than the physical part, to me that is just a bonus.  My reasoning behind this is that our thoughts create our reality therefore when I exercise I release all those negative thoughts that in the future can affect my health like we all know what happens in the mind can manifest physically, so why not work out and release it.

Claudia B.