At the beginning of the exercise I felt relaxed and was able to focus my mind on what the narrator was saying and the sounds of the ocean, which were very peaceful and relaxing. About half way through though it became difficult as there were long pauses and my mind would begin to wander and then I had a hard time getting them back to what I was suppose to be doing. I would recommend this to others as I think that these techniques can be beneficial once you get used to doing them on a regular basis and can control your wandering thoughts.
The concept of mental workout is basically the same as exercise. The more you participate in these techniques regularly your mind begins to become accustomed to the relaxing affects and it can become easier and something you want to do daily and need to do. The benefits of working your mind on a daily basis helps to improve our psychospiritual life and access all its possibilities. Daily "workouts" help to get your body in a routine of these techniques and helps to improve your integral health. These mental workouts can be done when and wherever is comfortable for the individual. It is best to decide on your own when you want to practice your exercises because you know yourself best. A quite, comfortable place is usually a good place to start until eventually you might be able to practice them anywhere.
Hi Lexie,
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem with the pauses. I think it was just the time of day. In my understanding of meditation, wandering thoughts are part of the practice. I try to make the pause between the thoughts longer and longer, it is a work in progress. Have a great week!
Nancy Gilliam
I was speaking with my mom about this exercise and she said the same thing. That part of it is allowing your thoughts to wander, but man I feel like mine can get out of hand sometimes! I feel like I need to work on some restraint in that area.
DeleteLexie,
ReplyDeleteI feel that sometimes my mind wanders more than others but it is part of the meditation process. When your mind wander you supposed to train your brain to allow the thought, accept it, and then return to your breathing. The longer I meditate, the better I get on returning to my breath from my wandering mind. Once you can continuously refocus on your breath then you may be able to use this technique any time of the day. I use it during chaotic times of the day to center my thoughts and make better choices. Your breath is always there so it is a great thing to center and focus on. I wish you luck in your meditation journey.
Lexie,
ReplyDeleteWhen the silence happened in the exercise I felt like that is when my mind was the calmest. It's the other noises that made my mind reactivate and start thinking about stuff. I was so relaxed during the end though that I felt like I fell asleep! I did have one really long day so I guess that always help to shut the mind off. At one point I felt like I was in a trance, like my arms wouldn't move if I wanted them to. It was very relaxing, my long day turned into a sleepy and peaceful night :)