Well being

    Hi everyone, hope everyone has enjoyed the blog so far; I have really enjoyed writing it. As health professionals it is important to achieve the goals that we are asking our patients to achieve. Also when we are healthier ourselves and practicing what we preach, well it is easier to convince our patients that they can achieve their goals and that it is very worth doing. I know for me I really need to work on the physical and psychological in my own life. I have come a very long way from who I was but every day is new day to make even more improvements.

    As for myself I would say my spiritually is a 10, I am very in touch with my beliefs and they carry me through daily. I would say my physical is an 8, I have a few things still to work on but I will not stop trying. I would say my psychological is also an 8, I have come a long way on this path but I so still have a few obstacles to overcome.

    My goals in each area are as follows; physical would be eating better and keeping my favorites to a healthy moderation level. Psychological, well I have still have a few past hurts that I need to let go off and a few issues that still pop up now and then. So my goal is to let it all go and to learn to train my mind so that those thoughts cannot just pop in when they want too. Spiritually, I plan to stay on my path as it has not failed me so far but I will always keep an open mind, as spiritual self is a continuing path of learning.

     How I plan to accomplish my goals, I plan on eating foods that are better for my body and mind and I also plan to continue with my yoga routine daily. I will continue my mind training by doing the subtle mind exercises at least once a week and my meditation routine at least once a week, as these calm my mind and give me peace within inside myself. My religion is a little bit different than most, I plan to walk at least once a week as part of my spirituality is communing with nature; as there is so much power and magic in nature. If we really pay attention being in nature can really put you at ease and show us that there is something bigger than us all.  

    Since starting this class I have been keeping a journal so that I can monitor my progress. I write down when I have random thoughts and how often they happen, that way I can see if they are changing. I keep track of feelings, headaches and anything that may seem relevant for my overall health. I check the journal once a week to see if I am improving or not, so far I have only been progressing but if at any time I feel that I am not moving forward; well then I can add more exercises during the week. I do believe in 6 months though I will be exactly where I want to be and then I will continue my exercises to maintain that overall health. Be well everyone and I wish everyone the best in reaching their goals for better health.  

Meditation and the subtle mind

The two that I have found that work best for me would be the subtle mind and my meditation routine that I do at least once a week. The subtle mind was a truly peaceful experience for me and truly relaxing. I felt just a wave of love, peace, relaxation and a oneness with myself as I laid there visualizing Buddha. To me Buddha is the very essence of all of those things and I cannot not see him without feeling those things. My meditation routine is to sit in a room only lit by candlelight, I sit in the quiet for 15 or longer depending on how I was feeling when I started. When I am nearing the end of my journey I blow out the candles one by one visualizing them carrying away my stresses, hurts and pain with them. I sometimes need this more than once a week but I make sure to find the time at least once a week. I will now start to incorporate the subtle mind into my week also as I feel this will be so beneficial to my overall health and to achieve the trained mind that I so greatly want in my life. While these work great for me, training the mind is very personal thing and we must all find the path that works for us. But these would be the ones that I recommend to others. Good luck to all of us on this path!! 

Hey everyone, sorry I missed last week. My doggie died and I was unable to complete any relaxation techniques. So this week we are talking about the Aseclepius method of relaxation. I must say this one has been my favorite so far. I laid there and visualized Buddha, when I see Buddha I think peace, love and wisdom; so when she said to pick someone well my mind went straight there. Buddha to me represents everything that I want to achieve in my life and during this exercise well I felt at one with him and it was a beautiful feeling. I have not felt this good in awhile. I believe this will be my mind building exercise from now on, it had everything. The feeling of relaxation, love, kindness, wisdom and just an overall wholeness with myself. 

 "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" to me this means that you cannot lead a person to a place of peace and wellness if you yourself have not gone there. You can tell people all day long that they need to do these exercises but how can you tell truly what the benefits are if you are not practicing yourself. Plus if you are not practicing this lifestyle yourself, well then why should anyone believe you that it is beneficial to them. Implementing these practices would make one a better healer and person, so it is beneficial for many reasons to practice what you preach. I know for me I am implementing these practices in my life simply because I want to be healthier and I want a inner happiness that no one can break.