Unit 5 The Subtle Mind

"The Subtle Mind," experience was a little easier for me to experience as every week of mental fitness is getting easier and easier. I thought this was even more relaxing than the "Loving kindness," exercise. The mental fitness exercises are getting easier and easier because every week I am preparing myself for the exercises. The more prepared I am the better the experience I have. I actually enjoyed the long pauses because it helped to relax and concentrate on my breathes and slow my mind down. These exercise have been beneficial in a way that I have been able to sleep better and wake up earlier feeling refreshed and clear minded! The connection between spiritual and physical and mental wellness go hand in hand.  I think it would be really hard to have physical wellness and spiritual wellness if I didn't practice mental fitness. The mental fitness trains me to be better at controlling what I want to be in life and makes me feel like every thing I do in life is with purpose and with a deeper consciousness.

Elissa

Unit 4 Loving Kindness

This past week my family and I have been sick with a cold and dealing with a 6month old with a cold is no fun. So I decided to kick this cold this morning with a coffee enema(should of thought of this sooner) anyhow, I decided to listen to the audio Loving Kindness while I laid down on my bathroom floor to help me relax and take care of myself. As I listened to the audio I felt myself getting into a very much needed relaxed state of mind and body. Which sometimes can be difficult when doing a coffee enema(at least for me). I know this was very beneficial to my body and mind because I immediately started feeling better. Not to mention the length of the audio was perfect in timing as I usually like to do my enemas for about 15 to 20 minutes anyway. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes to treat their body to some health and wellness. 

The concept of a "mental workout," is about training and strengthening the mind just like you would  do for a physical workout.  The "mental workout" is to achieve total relaxation and relieve stress. Ultimately you will have inner peace and wellbeing. I think I can implement these "mental workouts" while I am doing other things to achieve a healthy lifestyle, like I mentioned above, I can do these exercises while I am doing enemas, or working out, or even wake up 30 minutes earlier to practice the mental workout and meditations. 

I have read through a few other blogs and like the idea very much that these mental exercise are beneficial while running. What I have learned the most about everyone's blog, is that we are all very different and need to find our own way that is cohesive to our life to incorporate these "mental workouts." Because it seems very realistic that not to many people are able to find the time to take for a mental workout! We just need to learn how to find a way for our own well being.

Elissa :)

Unit 3 Personal Inventory....

As I reflect on my whole body well-being, I realize there are areas of my life I tend to neglect. I am still trying to figure out if it is because I am not aware or maybe I am just not motivated enough to do anything about it. I would rate my physical wellbeing as of today at maybe a 6. Even though I don't do the physical activities I need, I do however eat extremely healthy and treat what I put in my body very serious. My spiritual well-being I would give about an 8.5. I tend to love to put a lot of time into this area of my life but for some reason I feel like I can do more, learn more and practice more of what I believe in when it comes to having a spiritual connection with my creator. I guess I am in constant search for the truth and perhaps it gets in the way of me just sitting quietly and praying or meditating on the truth that is already in my heart. I think my psychological well-being changes for me, depending on how I feel. Sometimes what we eat can put a strain on a particular organ; for instance if I am consuming things that strain my liver I will have the emotion of being easily angered or irritated. Or if I put to much strain on my kidneys I will experience the emotions of fear. Sometimes when I analyze my emotions for that day I can better figure out what supplement is essential for my body. Ok....so overall I will have to give my psychological well-being a 7.
My goal right is now is to be better at my daily organization skills. I think if I can conquer this I can do all the things I have already mapped out for myself to achieve a quantum state of well-being. I would say maybe three or four days out of the week I am able to work on my physical, spiritual and phycological well-being. I walk with my sisters and children almost every night but I would like to try and step up my physical activity by running at least half the time we are usually walking and if I can run that would also cover more of my psychological exercises as well.
As I finished up the relaxation exercise I felt the benefits of quieting my mind although it was a little frustrating at first because trying to find the time to sit and do this with out all the noise and sometimes chaos for having so many people in the house. But after a few tries I fell asleep which was the best benefit of it all!

Elissa

Unit2 Journey On Relaxation Exercise

This exercise was very relaxing and hard to stay awake for, so I had to listen to it a few times. As a Mother of three, it takes me some time to try and quite my mind and stay focused on my daily duties and projects. However, I found this exercise very fulfilling, this is what training the mind is all about! Focusing on areas of the body and relaxing feels like I have done a true service to my body, mind and spirit, on top of the healthy eating and supplements I take every day. Even though this relaxation exercise was only 15 minutes long, I felt like this forced me to take a little time out for myself. I highly recommend these exercises and I am going to start having my whole family participate!

Elissa

Hello Everyone, this is my first blog and I am so excited to learn and get some experience with it! My profile is still in its works but I think slowly, it will all come together! :)