I really enjoyed reading Chapter 6, Psychospiritual Flourishing. I felt like a kid getting ready to watch a great movie. I was excited to dive deeper into my mental relaxation practice. I kept my mind open as I read through Practice 1, Loving-Kindness. I liked the first part, when it said to focus on someone that you love and to allow my feeling to "expand within my heart as if a faucet of loving-kindness were being fully turned on." (Dacher, pg. 68). I found the rest of the practice to be a bit more difficult. I could not focus on a love one that was suffering. I found that I could not "breath-in" their suffering and "breath-out" their health. I think that I just need to work on this practice, like Dacher said, for a little while in order to feel more comfortable.
I agree with the concept of the Mental Workout. Much like an Olympian trains for their event, a person can condition their mind by practicing for a short time each day. It has been proven that this type of conditioning can bring results and that if we stop practicing, we will lose the level of conditioning. The goal of this practice is the "progressive development of an expanded consciousness and its healing practices." (Dacher, pg. 65). I can implement metal workouts to foster my psychological health by completing human-flourishing techniques, for a short time, on a daily basis.
Aaron
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Hi Aaron,
ReplyDeleteI was looking forward to the practice myself.
I also found some parts difficult to understand... or maybe I'm not that mentally fit and didn't quite know how to use those mental muscles. I'm pretty sure we'll gain some more understanding and ability with the more we practice.
Kylene
Hi Aaron,
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem when it can to inhaling a loved one suffering. In a way, I did not want to think of loved ones suffering. The good thing about this class is that it will teach us to open our minds so we can have a more positive experience with each exercise.
Hi Aaron, I know I'm a little "TARDY" with my response to week 4.I do agree with you, it's easy to feel my pain or discomfort, and watch it go bye-bye. Though I am a nurse and have seen quite a lot in my career, my immediate family has had very little heartache or sorrow; consequently it didn't set in the ability to feel their pain or discomfort.
ReplyDeleteConcerning practice, "no pain, no gain." In order to be better, one needs to practice. Mental training is no different.
Respectfully, Steve Tardy
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