I’m not new to mediation but because I’m a wee bit out of intended practice I honestly had trouble the first few minutes. Somewhere during the last portion of sending health and joy to strangers I lost awareness that I was even listening to the CD. Breathing definitely influenced this. As my breath became deeper, I was gone. When the voice came back, I came back.
I did find it beneficial and would recommend it to others. I don’t think it was difficult. In fact I felt it to be much easier than others I’ve done in the past. Meditation itself is something you need to get used to and that comes with practice. I plan on doing the recommendation of twice a day for a week.
Dacher (2009) points out if we want to learn something, we study. If we want to be strong and fit physically, we exercise. The concept of a mental workout is simply devoting the time, effort, and energy to thinking a certain way. Studies are showing the transformation of the mind aids in increased “resistance to mental distress and physical disease,” (Dacher, 2009). In addition, it increases “our healing capacities, and promotes well-being.”
Implementing this type of practice to foster my own psychological health is easy. Dacher recommends a mere 15 minutes at least once, preferably twice, a day to practice loving kindness. The positive intentional thoughts combined with breathing awareness are the perfect beginning.
Reference
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral health: The Path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI still find the act of meditation as very daunting. I have tried it, but never really recieved any results from my practice, like I have through practicing yoga. I think that is why I am a little reticent to try again and give it the proper effort. I did find this practice much more engaging, so I did actually get some benefits from it.
Take care,
Karin
Hey Ellen! I hope you are well!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you had such a great experience with this practice. I had some issues with it. Every time a person begins to speak I have a very hard time with meditation. I love to meditate on my own, but have found it very hard to concentrate in this way. I guess I need to do it more to get used to it od something. You said that you have been doing this a while, have you ever had those issues? I actually felt like it was the hardest one that we have done in this class yet. Although maby it all depends on what time of day I do them and what I have been doing latley.
I see that in one of your other comments you stated that you quit working to go back to school. What exactly are you going for? I have often thought about what I want to do for the rest of my life, and have gone back to school 2 times now because I hated my choices, so I decided to follow my heart and go into public health.
Have a great week!