Meeting Aesclepius meditative practice
was calm and soothing. I enjoyed the beginning of the audio where Dacher spoke
of the mind and contemplative practices as various phases of a river. It helped
me put things into perspective as I continue to try and train my mind to reach
human flourishing and overall integral health. This additionally made me think
of how great it would be to have a skillful teacher to guide me through this
process. Sometimes it feels as though I am on the right path but other times I
am not so sure. To have someone who has been through this before is a wise
healer would allow me to talk to them about my experiences and would
monumentally help me on this path to greater health and wellness.
The wise healer I chose to focus on was
my Mom. She has always been there for me through so many different situations
in my life and is someone who I feel is wise beyond her years. She is
completely confident with who she is and just has the aura of joy and happiness
all around her. I look up to her and felt she was a perfect fit for this
exercise. Other than the obvious biological connection between my Mom and
myself, I also feel that she has taught me to sensitive, loving, kind and to
have compassion for others. Everything that I am is because of my Mom. This
exercise gave me the sensation of a spiritual connection between my Mom and
myself.
Mindfulness and meditation has fostered
an increase in my psychological and spiritual wellness by making me more aware
of what I am thinking and the effects of those thoughts. It has allowed me to
reflect upon my thoughts and then helped me realize I can change my thoughts to
positive ones. With an abundant amount of positive thoughts I have noticed that
my mind does not race as much and that there is a sense of stillness inside me.
I absolutely love this feeling and plan on continuing my efforts to experience
and foster greater aspects of health and wellness through techniques like
meditation, affirmation, and relaxation. This will strengthen my inner self and
enhance my understandings of this integral path. I look forward to these exercises ever week and will hopefully increase this experience to more than once a week.
During this practice I really could see myself paddling on a river and evening meeting the vastness of the ocean and those souls waiting to interchange, commune and swim through as if I was permeable and we are all one. What a community of support, guidance, assurance, knowledge and wisdom we can assess when in these states of relaxation, openness, love and acceptance. Although I agree with you about having a spiritual guide, we can meet those people once we are swimming among others in the vast ocean. There are people you seek but at always a price.
ReplyDeleteCause and effect. You have definitely associated that correctly through your practice, observation, and intention. Isn't it amazing how positive thinking helps with staying calm and relaxed even when stuff happens and yes the "monkey mind" diminishes.
The practices are doorways to another dimension of our existence that many are apprehensive to witness, experience and except. It is no wonder that we only use a small part of our total capacity mentally. As children, we played, used our imaginations, drew pictures of fantastic sensory, made up stories and people, saw things that others didn't see, got lose in a world of make believe and loved doing it. All that wonderment got lost in growing up but I think it was all real and we should seek that again through integral practice and living to foster the whole person, health, happiness and love.
Keep up the practice honey and get out to smell the flowers!
P.S. I love the picture. It is very powerful!
Thank you :)
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