In just the first week of class I realize how much I have neglected practicing meditation. I practice mindfulness and often feel I'm getting what I need from my walks in the woods or the beach. However, upon returning from this guided meditation exercise I realize how much I have missed this type of peacefulness. This purpose driven practice of relaxation.
I almost seemed to have forgotten what it was like to be able to control my body by simply telling it to do something. Funny how surprised I was when my fingers warmed immediately upon telling them to do so. Funny how they cooled and tingled when I told them to do so. That's what this is all about. Controlling the body. Letting the body know and understand that my mind wants nothing more than to have it reflect the happiness I feel inside. I have been experiencing the beginnings of arthritis in two of my fingers of my right hand. This meditation exercise may be the extra help I need in learning to counteract the wonderful signs of an aging body.
I believe everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we may not recognize the reason immediately but there is always a purpose.
I am new to blogging as well but I think this exercise may be truly beneficial in the long run. I thought it was interesting to feel how my body reacted to the guide's voice. I was so relaxed and it was nice to just block out the world for a little while. Through the last few courses I have taken I am learning just how powerful the mind can be. I have been struggling with stress and high blood pressure as a result of dealing with my baby's father. This relaxation exercise taught me how I can calm myself and not let him get the best of me.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen,
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for a long time now, and she uses breathing techniques in conjunction with meditation to help with her pain. She says it is the best thing she has ever tried for it so hopefully you will also get some relief too.
I am also really enjoying meditation practices I have just started a few weeks ago and the biggest difference I have noticed in myself since starting them is my quality of sleep. I guess I haven't realized how poor my sleep has been the past several years and since I have been practicing the meditation exercises in the evenings, I have begun to sleep so soundly and peacefully again. I look forward to following your blog (journal) throughout this term! Take care, Beth