Loving kindness and subtle mind practices use meditation and
focusing in breathing to calm the mind to reach a profound mental clarity and
open awareness. I started and stopped
the meditation practice many times because the common challenges of everyday
such as phone ringing, preoccupations, restless legs, and many more. Feeling
the breath moving in and out of the body and the sound of the water is the main
focus of the exercise. Recreating
positive emotions towards one-self and others and using images that make us feel
caring and loving.
It was a little difficult for me to quiet the mind
concentrate in the breathing. The part that I liked was the sound of the water
because it calms me; it helps me to relax. It helps to slow down the active
mind and brings a peaceful sensation. It is an easy way to stop for a few
minutes and connect to pleasant moments, and restore at least for a few minutes
my inner peace. 
I completely agree with you about starting and stopping the clip. Whenever, I sit still for a few minutes I feel like there is something I have to do. Like working on the discussion question, working on the exercises and so many things. I loved hearing the sound of the water because it transported me to a quiet place for a moment. I found the clip beneficial to some degree because it made me stop and take a breath and think about my family and friends.
ReplyDeleteHi Salama,
ReplyDeleteI too found the sound of the water relaxing. I enjoyed the exercise and didn't have any interruptions. I live alone so anytime I do these relaxing exercises I have total quite. The narrator really makes you think about yourself and others that you care about. I agree when you say, it is an easy way to stop for a few minutes and connect to pleasant moments, and restore at least for a few minutes my inner peace. Great comments.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThe water fall is great it helps to block out as much as possible. I struggle with completely being able to do this as well though. I have really been trying to meditate more often to help myself be more positive. This is an area that I seriously lack in, I struggle with keep things positive I am another that looks at a glass as half empty instead of half full but I am trying everyday to over come this and become more spiritual person in touch with myself.
-Jess