Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Exercises I Find the Most Beneficial For Me
The two exercises I find to be the most beneficial are: Visualization and The Subtle Mind. The visualization exercise was a great way for me to re-experience times in my past when I have felt the most connected, whole and peaceful. Just visualizing being outdoors in the sunshine on a hike is enough to put me in a more relaxed and peaceful state. I have been trying to do this even when I am driving in traffic or waiting in a long line to minimize my stress and "forget" where I am for a few minutes.
The Subtle Mind practice is something I try to do right when I wake up or sometimes before bed. I just have to be careful I am not too sleepy before bedtime while doing it, or I tend to fall asleep! This is a wonderful practice that clears my mind of mental chatter and makes me feel more relaxed and peaceful too. I do find that some days are harder than others to slow the chatter in my mind, but for the most part I am pretty successful with it.
Both of these exercises are ones I try to accomplish on a daily basis even if it is just for 5 or 10 minutes at a time.
The Subtle Mind practice is something I try to do right when I wake up or sometimes before bed. I just have to be careful I am not too sleepy before bedtime while doing it, or I tend to fall asleep! This is a wonderful practice that clears my mind of mental chatter and makes me feel more relaxed and peaceful too. I do find that some days are harder than others to slow the chatter in my mind, but for the most part I am pretty successful with it.
Both of these exercises are ones I try to accomplish on a daily basis even if it is just for 5 or 10 minutes at a time.
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