I found that of all of the exercises we have tried over the course I really like meditation the best. I know from previous posts it would seem as though this would be the least plausible for me bit I have learned to make my mind quite from having a focal point. I also have been using vanilla oil when I meditate which I know most people use jasmine but I really can’t stand the smell, so it does not work to calm me. The smell of the vanilla is pleasant to me and I believe because of positive association that I have it calms me. I am now able to thoroughly relax my mind and body for much longer that before. For lack of better words it feels as though I am going an o mini vacation when I am done I feel refreshed and ready to go again. The second practice that I have found I like is the visualization. At first I really struggled with this one. Honestly I felt ridiculous doing it the fist time but I tried after I meditated and since my mind was already relaxed I found my self much more open to the experience. I am hoping that I will continue to improve and take on more of the characteristics of my person.
I feel that I am already improving my mental health. I find I am more willing to stand back and examine a situation rather than jumping in head first. I also have found that when I am wronged or something goes wrong that it does not impact me as deeply as it would have before. I also found that meditating after a workout takes away that feeling a mental and physical fatigue. This is very important to me because my body is not in the best shape and I used to really struggle after a workout. I plan on using these methods after this class. I have been doing one or the other and some times both a day. I have found I enjoy it and look forward to the benefits for a lifetime.
Veronica Ratliff
I think meditation is a good basic exercise to practice before moving on to other things. I also like it the best among what we've been taught, mostly because I've found it to be the most basic (not to be confused with easiest) and most versitile. I haven't incorporated any scents into my meditation, like you, because I've found them to be distracting, but I'm not closed to the idea entirely.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about meditating after physical exercise. Have you tried doing it while you're exercising? I find that really challenging. I need music to distract me. But, when I'm meditating for relaxation, I don't want any music at all.
ReplyDelete-Christan T.