- Complete the Meeting Aesclepius mp3 (located in the Doc Sharing area). Describe your meditative practices for the week and discuss the experience. Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
My meditations are not like these. They have direction, I think but these are so specific as in look as this person's throat and imagine a bright light...
My meditations are based on me being more calm, more loving toward others, letting go of what has been bothering me as if I am releasing an animal into the wild or ashes into the wind.
- Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477). How does this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life? Absolutely. I am not going to lead a workshop on meditation if I have not tried it, practice it and believe in it. We have to set examples not only for our clients but we need to set one for our children and everyone else. Like kudzu, a positive attitude can spread.
Sara,
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to describe letting go of something that's bothering you,"ashes into the wind". If only it were that easy but this sounds like a good start. I'm not big on this woman's voice either, she's supposed to be calm and soothing but a little too monotone for me. it is kind of cool to meditate and remember people that were (and still are), important to us even though they're not here anymore.
Colleen
Sarah, I loved you analogy of your grandparents. I too had huge respect for mine. In fact, my grandmother raised me. I appreciated the exercise because by doing it I actually felt smarter. I pictured God, sitting on the beach next to me. I could feel loving kindness from him, but more importantly I could feel the imminence knowledge that he possessed. Each time I participate in the exercises, I feel uplifted inside. Do you have the same experience?...For a few minutes after I feel almost high and relaxed more than ever. I think your goal of letting go of what has been bothering you as if I am releasing an animal into the wild or ashes into the wind, is amazing. Do you find it easier with meditation?
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, great post, I really enjoyed reading it!!
Warmest Wishes,
Jill Gazelle
Sara,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post! I only wish I had the opportunity to have grown up with my grandparents. I do agree with you that you cannot lead a meditation workshop without trying it. I was walking with my wife and she asked me why am I working out? First for my health because I have high cholesterol, second my goal is to be a physical therapist, I cannot be in a health care field and I am out of shape and not physically, mentally and spiritually fit.