The meditative practice of this week was a little different from previous weeks. First it was a little complicated to choose one person to focus the mind. I thought in my mother, but she is sick. I got sad and stop the practice to talk to her. Then I decided to concentrate in my brand new grandson. He is 2 weeks old. It was easy concentrating imagining his little face and hands. It was a wonderful experience to be with him and become the bright light with him.
Mindfulness meditation improves both mental and physical health. This practice helps deepen understanding the inner forces of life. Provides a general sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits emotional well-being and overall health.
“One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477).
This phrase is clearly telling us to take action. We must teach with example and promote positive changes in health to our clients. It is important to realized people are motivated by positive actions, and results. When we practice we become part of the action, and other will follow.
Schlitz, M., Amorok, T., and Micozzi, M.S. (2005). Consciousness & Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Universal Loving-Kindness
Universal Loving-Kindness
This exercise was a little bit challenged for me. First I was difficult to relax because I had to keep going back to the book to read the phrases I was suppose to repeat. It is hard work, and the repetitions required memorization of the phrases. Sometimes is difficult to describe with words your feeling and emotions. I proffered the stillness and quietness, or the sound of the water.
Integral Assessment
Integral assessment provides an in-depth understanding of oneself inner conflicts, affections, and illnesses. It provides the opportunity to explore different areas such as physical, emotional, or interpersonal. (Dacher, 2006). This exercise is performed over several days or weeks. Focusing in the specific area or related quadrant that needs attention. We look at the interior/ exterior perspective of the problem.
With integral assessment I found out that I need to learn to relax. I’m always running and trying to do too many things at the same time. I want to practice relaxation techniques to reduce my levels of stress. Meditation is a way to eliminate the lack of balance caused by mental stress. By spending time in meditation, we create a calm haven to restore balance to our mental, and physical functioning. By spending time daily in meditation, we come in contact with a healing power within that can transform our lives and give us relief and solace for a happy life
Dacher, E. S. (2006) Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. (p. 8). Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publication, Inc.
This exercise was a little bit challenged for me. First I was difficult to relax because I had to keep going back to the book to read the phrases I was suppose to repeat. It is hard work, and the repetitions required memorization of the phrases. Sometimes is difficult to describe with words your feeling and emotions. I proffered the stillness and quietness, or the sound of the water.
Integral Assessment
Integral assessment provides an in-depth understanding of oneself inner conflicts, affections, and illnesses. It provides the opportunity to explore different areas such as physical, emotional, or interpersonal. (Dacher, 2006). This exercise is performed over several days or weeks. Focusing in the specific area or related quadrant that needs attention. We look at the interior/ exterior perspective of the problem.
With integral assessment I found out that I need to learn to relax. I’m always running and trying to do too many things at the same time. I want to practice relaxation techniques to reduce my levels of stress. Meditation is a way to eliminate the lack of balance caused by mental stress. By spending time in meditation, we create a calm haven to restore balance to our mental, and physical functioning. By spending time daily in meditation, we come in contact with a healing power within that can transform our lives and give us relief and solace for a happy life
Dacher, E. S. (2006) Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. (p. 8). Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publication, Inc.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
SUBTLE MIND PRACTICE
Subtle Mind Practice focused in breathing and concentration. Dacher (2006) stressed “Used the breath as a focal point” (p. 75) It is a unique practice with periods of silence which I liked a lot. I found that the Loving kindness exercise is about sharing loving kindness with others. The Subtle mind practice aims to decrease mental activity, thoughts and feelings. Dacher (2006) recognized that “We must learned to quiet the seemingly uncontrollable and obscuring movements of our outer mind” (p. 71) This is not an easy task, the more I tried to stop thinking the more difficult became. The loving kindness exercise was easier to do. The instructions of the narrator helped me to stay in track of the exercise. The subtle mind practice will take longer to fully experience its benefits.
Connection of the spiritual wellness and mental and physical wellness.
Spiritual, mental and physical wellness refers as the integration of all aspect of the human being to maintain the balance between body, mind and spirit. Creating wellness can mean focusing on practices that benefit one or all of the tree dimensions: body, mind and spirit. Physical wellness includes healthy eating and maintaining moderate physical activity. Mental and spiritual wellness requires stress reduction. Adapting all these activities on a daily routine can promote physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
Dacher, E. S. (2006) Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. (p. 8). Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publication, Inc.
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