Hello Professor and Class,
After reviewing the exercises and practices sessions, two practices that I have determined to be most beneficial to me are “The Relaxation Exercise - The Crime of the Century” and “The universal Loving Kindness (meditation).”
I was truly mesmerized after listening to the relaxation exercise because it puts me into a relaxing atmosphere. I was completely taken into the rainbow technique. I was seeing a beam of light going through a prism with the colors separated by each body regions that coincide with each color. I felt grounded and secured by the color red., and also I could relate to the color yellow because it confirms my affirmation of being loved by others. After completing the exercise, I felt really rejuvenated, refreshed and focused.
After practicing the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise as outline in the text I found this very fulfilling and rewarding. The loving kindness exercise allow me to shift all my attention as a gift in loving myself more before loving others and also not to let anything septic to seep into my domain (Dacher, 2006). My health is my responsibility. I am the only person who can make the lifestyle decisions that will contribute to my well-being, and I am the one who must take the steps to preserve my health and promote my wellness since the power lies within me.
When these practices are implemented within my life they will increase my levels of health, happiness and wholeness in yielding to profound longevity. On a physical level, meditation:
· Lowers high blood pressure
· Lowers the levels of blood lactate, reducing anxiety attacks
· Decreases any tension-related pain, such as, tension headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problems
· Increases serotonin production that improves mood and behavior
· Improves the immune system
· Increases the energy level, as you gain an inner source of energy
Meditation brings the brainwave pattern into an Alpha state that promotes healing. The mind becomes fresh, delicate and beautiful. With regular practice of meditation, mentally it will:
· Anxiety decreases
· Emotional stability improves
· Creativity increases
· Happiness increases
· Intuition develops
· Problems become smaller
· Meditation sharpens the mind by gaining focus and expands through relaxation
· A sharp mind without expansion causes tension, anger and frustration
· An expanded consciousness without sharpness can lead to lack of action/progress
· The balance of a sharp mind and an expanded consciousness brings perfection (artofliving.org, 2014).
References:
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral health the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic
Health Publications, Inc.
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