Subtle Mind or Loving Kindness

Now that we are in the middle of our class I would have to say I am beginning to really grasp meditation. To me the loving kindness worked better, but I still had some relaxation occur with the subtle mind. I think it has to do with thinking about others and trying to "help" them in a sense. I know by breathing in the bad and breathing out good things for the person I am thinking of actually does not do anything for them, but I believe it allows me to feel in control and feel like I am doing something for them. I do like the ocean sound in the meditations. To me this is the most relaxing sound, and I would have to say this is probably why both of these worked so well on me. 

The connection between the spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness is simple. They all work together to give you the feeling of being complete. By spiritual it does not mean having to go to church or pray every single day it is just connecting with yourself and getting into your spirit. I believe that the mind can't work without the body and the body can't work without the mind. They work together wonderfully as we have seen through different research. I believe that when you put spiritual wellness in the mix it just enhances your overall well being. In my daily life this connection is manifested when I run in the morning. I have to get myself into the right state of mind before I run. My body knows it can do it, but I need my mind to continue to reassure it. As I am running, I let go and just connect with myself and things around me. I embrace the time I have to run. I am not a huge fan of running, but I know it does me good physically, mentally, and spiritually.