Unit 6

While trying to do these exercises, I kept hearing my kids outside, enjoying the beautiful weather, so I found it hard to concentrate.  But I do think they could be highly beneficial when done in a better environment, where I could focus on them more.  I really liked the intentions of the Loving Kindness exercise......sending good intentions to others and I plan to revisit this for sure.  As for the Integral Assessment, I feel that right now, I need to work on me biologically.  I see health problems in my family that I really feel the need to head off before they can take hold, which means eating better and substantially increasing my nutrient intake, which had prompted me to start juicing.  I am actually on day five of it and can really tell a big difference in how I feel.

Unit 5 blog

I enjoyed the massage and the techniques from this exercise,  but just do not think that her voice is very soothing.    The first time that I did the exercise, I includes my family, which was a little distracting.  I see the benefits of this and the loving kindness exercise,but I think that this was more about focusing on us, not what we can do for others.  They both have their place, it just depends on where we are in our journey and also our needs at that particular time. 

~Jackie

Unit 4 Loving Kindness

I have to say that this was not my favorite exercise.  The voice was not very soothing and the back ground waves should have been continuous....it just did not flow for me.   I did like that we were asked to try to take on a loved ones suffering and help them to release it....that was the best part of this exercise for me and something that I will continue to practice. 

unit 3

I am going to answer question 4 first.......and I have to say that I absolutely loved the relaxation exercise!  It was very calming and relaxing.    Made me aware of my need to fill my house with color, and the colors that I have been choosing are  light, bright, vibrant versions of  colors in the rainbow.  Especially orange and yellow.  I was even recently inspired to take on a painting project and have been working the details in my mind, but this exercise has helped me to fill in the details that were missing : ).  If I am able to complete the project before our class is over, I will post a pic of it~it actually fits very well with this whole concept! 

OK, so back to question 1~  6 months ago, I would have rated my well being in all three categories at a 8/9,   then for about 4 months, I would say it went down to a 2, but as of right now, it is back up and at a 6/7.  During the down time, I was experiencing a great deal of stress due to health problems of someone very close to me.  With all of the time I was spending at the hospital/rehabilitation facility, I was not taking care of my needs. The initial problem has not resolved itself completely, but is getting better and I am back into the mode of taking care of me.   The goals and activities to take it to a higher level again are to keep with my exercise plan, preferably getting in some form of exercise every day; cardio, bodyweight exercises, yoga and mediation....these will all help me to increase my physical, spiritual and psychological well being.