Taste the Rainbow
One of my favorite exercises is "The Crime of the Century". I love the visualization I love the way it made me feel and it made me feel centered and in touch with myself. It was emotional for me and I really like doing it. There are times when I need something more relaxing so I might do the Subtle Mind exercise. The great thing about the variety of exercises is the adaptability to what you need at that time. I feel these two help me focus on the areas I need the most improvement at this time in my life. I feel I get the most from them and I love the way they make me feel. I still incorporate them into my routine. The Crime of the Century I tend to do more in the morning and the Subtle Mind I do at night to get my mind calm before bed. It just depends on how I feel. I also started playing meditation music and positive messages while I sleep. I am hoping these messages are getting into my mind while I sleep.
I am making a conscious effort to observe my emotions in the moment and let the negative ones slip right out. When I do let my emotions get out of control, I do find it takes a lot less time to regain control and become centered. I still have a long way to go and will continue to practice on a daily basis. As I said earlier, first thing in the morning is a good time for me and right before bed. I also like to do mini session right before a workout. I find the effects help my workout, and carry on for a longer time when I workout (kinda like boosting your metabolism after you workout, I feel like my mental abilities are stronger as well for a period of time after a workout).
As I am getting older I am becoming more aware of the importance of my mental and physical health. I also feel I have to show my daughters a better way to live. This class has brought so many important issues to my attention. I plan on showing myself loving kindness and improving my overall wellness on my journey to integral health. I wish you all the best as we start to wrap up.
Brandy
Hi Brandy. I could see how the subtle mind practice could help you to relax before bed. That is a good idea to do visualization before a workout. I would like to try that to focus my mind on accomplishing all of my goals I have to reach for my workout that day. I shared an article in this class where they found when people use visualization to focus on themselves working on their goal instead of actually achieving it, they had better results. Thanks Brandy!
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