Friday, June 15, 2012
Subtle mind practice
Well I can say that I had a much more positive experience with this technique then with the love and kindness audio. I found this one to be very refreshing and relaxing. I will definitely be doing this in the evenings before I am settling into bed. This is the time where I find I can not get my mind to shut down. During the audio I was not surprised how many time my mind began to wander off onto other things. Yet focusing on my breathing truly helped wrangle those thoughts back into order and to release them and just be aware they were there yet not engage in thinking about them . This happened several times, but I was happy to notice I was able to separate from being aware of the thoughts instead off engaging them. I also intend on using this technique while I study me daily devotions and spend time in prayer. I have done the breathing and focus routine while training at my gym and it is a natural habit for me to be able to shut everything and everyone around me out. So I will be excited and willing to try this in different scenarios.
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I'm so glad that this worked for you. Sounds like you really enjoyed this one. I just can't get my mind to shut off. Even trying to come back to the breathing was difficult for me. This frustrated me to no end. The only way I can clear each of the thoughts entering my mind during this is for me to deal with and try to resolve each one at that time. I enjoyed the loving kindness exercise much more. Maybe I'll have to come back to this one and try it again later.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post! I too have a hard time shutting my mind off. I think the only way I can do it, is if I can hear the sounds of waves or the night life (nocturnal animals and insects) from the virgin islands. I have found if I combine that with a light fan and a few candles burning that smell like the island, I can instantly calm down to utter and complete relaxation.
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