The loving-kindness experience was a much easier exercise than the subtle mind exercise. I found that the loving kindness practice #1 exercise was more intriguing than the subtle mind exercises. In the first practice exercise we were asked to visualize a loved one who was suffering while we breathe in our in-breath. We were asked to allow the “dark cloud of suffering to ride the in-breath into our body” and then allowing them to completely dissolve in our heart (Dacher, 2006). The idea was to welcome all the loving-kindness into our heart thereby diminishing our self-centeredness and being able to share loving-kindness with others as we breathe out health, love and happiness. This exercise helped me to rest and be at peace while eliminating the stresses of life and leading me into the path of integral health and human flourishing (Dacher, 2006).
The subtle mind exercise reflects on three levels of the psychospiritual flourishing, namely the witnessing mind, calm-abiding and unity consciousness (Dacher, 2006).It took more effort to keep my attention with this exercise versus love and kindness but I really don't know why. I think it was the voice in that lesson that distracted me.
2. Discuss the connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness. Explain how the connection is manifested in your personal life.
The connection of spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness is vital for an individual if he or she is to experience human flourishing. It is important for one to maintain a spiritual connection to the your higher power, meditation, and prayer. In doing this it does not only help the individual spiritual connection that gives the individual a deeper sense of his or her spiritual awareness but it also helps the mental and physical aspect of the individual’s life. Proper nutrition and exercise are vital for the body if one is to experience physical and mental wellness. However, without a spiritual connection, proper nutrition and exercise alone would not create the spiritual wholeness that is needed for an individual to sustain a spiritual connection.
For me personally my spiritual wellness needs some work but my physical wellness is pretty much on point. It helps me cope with the daily stressors of life. I have noticed lately that I work extra hard in my fitness workouts and when I'm home relaxing I can tell I pushed really hard. While I do believe I have a decent spiritual wellness I could definitely brush it up a little. My mental wellness is all over the place as it is always hard for me to stay focused on one task. I am trying to train my mind to be stronger than it is. I can do it when I am working out but that's it. Everything else gets jumbled in my mind as I do not have the peace I need at the moment.
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