I have really embraced these exercises and started to really enjoy this peaceful self reflecting time. There is really no comparison to unit 4 Loving Kindness and this weeks Subtle Mind practice. The part that said to bring your self to your thoughts and visual images I did not do, I tried to only concentrate on my breathing and my eyes were closed. I really zoned into the sounds. They were both enjoyable to me and I'm really loving the waves in the background. I'm starting to wonder if they changed the background sound would I feel as relaxed and enjoy these exercises as I have. The concentration on breathing was very useful to me and this brings me into the physical fitness side of things. Whenever I exercise I have to make sure that I'm breathing, it helps bring oxygen to the muscles and improves your performance. When doing kick boxing its especially important to breath out and in during kicks and punches. Hope everyone is enjoying this as much as I am.
Jenni
Jenni,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this week’s blog! Why do you think there was no comparison on the two exercises? I felt there was but maybe because I really needed to learn to concentrate on one thing. Did this leave you frustrated at all? Out of all the exercises which one do you like the most? Which one is your least favorite? Would you continue to do these exercises after this course is over?
Hi Jenni,
ReplyDeleteI had similar experience with this exercise as you. I was able to focus on my breathing and I think the sound of the waves actually helps me to do so. The sound of the waves also helped me to visualize my breathing, and it was easy for me to stay focused on that.
April