Thursday, October 18, 2012
Subtle Mind
Well, this one was a bit more enjoyable and do-able, for me. I was able to follow the instructions and eventually I was so relaxed that I could not feel the rest of my body...I know that sounds weird, but I wasn't in a really confortable position, but I was able to move from witnessing mind, to calm abiding, and lost the "location" of everything attached to my body...it was very cool and very relaxing. The deep breaths at the beginning really helped to focus on just observing the thoughts and not grasping them. What an incredible exercise... I really enjoyed this, and plan to do this more often. The ocean sounds are very conducive to losing yourself and releasing thoughts to just pass...observing them rather than grabbing hold of them. I really liked this...can you tell? :)
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Pam,
ReplyDeleteI posted in my blog that I felt high, like my head was not attached to my body. I think it's cool that you felt the same way. Very neat! I also enjoyed this exercise because it forced me to relax my mind and not take in anything else or think about anyone else. I know that sounds selfish but so often, as mothers, do not take time for ourselves. We know we need to be healthy for our families but too often we overlook mental relaxation. I fully intend on using this one again.
I did enjoy the peace and joy from the loving kindness exercise because I so enjoy helping others, especially those I love and care about. I am a magnet for relationships with people that are not conducive to what I am trying to achieve so I am taking this time to work on myself more. I think maybe this is what God has been trying to tell me for awhile but, as usual, I was busy doing things my way instead of the right way.
I wish you the best. I always enjoy reading your posts.
Aw, thx Jen. That is pretty cool that we both felt the same detachment from our bodies. You are right about needing to find some time away from "mommyhood" so we can be in better mental health as well as physical health for our family. Thanks for commenting!
DeleteOMG! I thought I was the only one and almost felt weird admitting that on my blog that I couldn't feel my body haha :) Well, for me, it was a body distortion type thing, I felt my arms were in a different position than they were... so strange! I too found this one more enjoyable than the last. Having grown up on the coast the ocean sounds always make it easier for me to find my calm, but I find myself focusing more on those noises and visualizations than the breathing. Glad you enjoyed this one so much :) Hope you're off to an amazing week! Talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteJanessa