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 :)