http://www.kushs.net/kaplan/HW420/TheCrimeOfTheCentury.mp3
This relaxation exercise was not my favorite that I have done. It started off great. I think basic breathing exercises are excellent to begin relaxing. Simply being aware of our breath and attempting to lengthen each inhale and exhale effortlessly brings our heart rate down and allows us to focus on breathing and nothing else. It is important to clear the mind as much as possible and not focus too hard on mental chatter. I wasn't crazy about the rainbow and prism technique. This may be because it was the first time completing it, but it kind of felt like concentrating on instructions instead of effortless relaxation. However, if you find a relaxation exercise that works, you should probably stick with it until you are ready to move on to more "advanced" relazation exercises. Just like anything else, relaxation needs to be practiced. It is not a switch we can flip at will.
Danny
Hello Danny,
ReplyDeleteSometimes I do have to work extra hard on my meditations. I usually will stick with one I know for a while until I am ready to move on like you said. This helps because my brain is able to remember and process the same meditation. Once I move on it give my brain a harder challenge to process all the new information.
Hello Danny,
ReplyDeleteIt is funny you would say that this exercise was more like instructions. I think for me it was more like a puzzle in which I have all of the pieces....but none of them fit properly for the exercise. The exercise was definitely a challenge. I have attempted to do it three more times since the beginning of the week and it is still hard to get that rainbow image. I guess my mind is not clear enough yet...I am going to keep trying. Have you try the exercise more than once yourself? Why or why not?
I have not tried the exercise again yet. However, I plan on practicing the subtle mind exercise more. I think it will provide a much better foundation for other mental training exercises.
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