Loving Kindness
Well I must say I did relax a little and rest. The background sounds were perfect and actually helped me to relax which is difficult for me to do. Unfortunately I did not benefit as much from this exercise as I would like to have but I can see how repeating it daily would be very beneficial. The phrase 'mental workout' fits here. I actually found myself falling asleep throughout the exercise and at one point the narrator startled me awake. This is certainly one that will take practice. However, I do understand now the connection between meditating and training your brain. I can see how you can learn to practice loving kindness and actually feel it within yourself.
I would recommend this to anyone. I think we have all learned to join the rat race of life and we need to learn to slow down again. I think learning to take and make the time to go through these exercises on a daily basis is better mentally and physically then any workout program.
The mental workout is to learn to focus. It is about learning to open your mind and acknowledge your thoughts but at the same time allow those thoughts to pass and focus on particular feelings such as loving kindness. Learning to act or behave in such a way that you can make decisions on a higher level without reacting to them. The proven benefits are that we can learn to function on a higher level of integration and organization. This is a process I need in my life. One I would love to learn to live by. It requires setting a time to practice these exercises everyday just like setting time to go the gym or to the tanning salon or nail salon. It is about beutifying the mind and soul. Simply make the time and practice it daily and whole heartedly.
I was actually having trouble with falling asleep too. lol That happened to me last week as well and I had to redo the exercise a couple of times to actually get through it. I don't know if that means I'm relaxing too much or if that is an okay thing to happen because they don't really mention that anywhere. I usually lay down when I do them though so maybe I should try sitting instead. How do you do yours?
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ReplyDeleteI too thought this exercise was very relaxing, though all of them seem that way for me its still difficult to fully get the experience. I think it just takes time and before you know it ill is full blown engaged. I think the mental workout is something that benefits you greatly and can help you overcome and deal with many stressors in throughout your life. Being able to have a certain mental focus allows you to determine the amount that will interfere with you psyche.