Well class this has certainly been the most educational experience that I have encountered. I have enjoyed sharing it with all of you and wish everyone the best in their future en devours.
1. As far as personal assessments I feel that I can give a much more accurate response after being involved in this class. My physical wellbeing was rated as an 8. I would now say that I have improved in this part of my life to a 9 and hope to continue this progression for years to come. I rated myself a 9 in the spiritual sense of wellbeing, and after learning what I have in this class I will drop myself to a 7 because I realize there is much more out there for me to expore in the realm of spirituality. For my physiological score I gave myself an 8 out of ten and this I can honestly say has made no shift in my mind. I think that this level is solid enough that it could remain there for a long period of time.
2. I have improved in almost all aspect of my life and the goals that I set in unit three have most certainly help me along the way. I have a more vigorousness workout routine that has improved not only my physique, but has helped my stamina as well. I have read may more online articles on Gnostic belief structure and find it to be one of the most interesting topics I have ever read about. I don't know if anyone will ever fully understand how other think and how different all of our thought pattern are but I have made it a goal to "people watch" as much as possible so that I can try to understand the actions and reactions that occur around us every day.
3. I have implemented all of the activities that I set for myself in unit 3, and the results have been amazing. For the first time in 35 years I truly feel that I am synchronized with the world around me. The lessons that I have learned in these classes has made my life better in every way, and the self delegation that it takes to keep up with these online classes has built and entirely new priority system that I use to my advantage to help organize my busy life.
4. As I have said throughout this course, the knowledge that we take with us could help so many people if only we learn how to properly distribute it. I feel that understanding the lessons that we have learned well enough to teach them to others is the most important goal for a wellness professional, and if we strive to learn all that we can with the intention of distributing this wealth of knowledge to the people in our communities then we have achieved the intention of what we have learned. Learning the mind exercises has been the most rewarding experience that I encountered in our class. With a clear mind I have been able to devote my energy to the wellbeing of the loved ones and co workers, and anyone that will listen to me for more than ten minutes. It is understood by my friends that if you see me then we will soon be talking about what I have learned recently from my classes. What a great ride,,, thanks professor and classmates.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Unit 8 Summary of Mental Exercises
I have enjoyed this class immensely due to the mind stimulation that it has brought into my life. I feel sorry for those who have not been introduced to these concepts because they can drastically change the mental and physical health of anyone who attempts them. I personally enjoyed the subtle mind exercise more than any other that we have learned. As an old cross country runner I have been aware of breathing techniques for a long time now. Only recently have I discovered that our breathing patterns can be used to calibrate our minds so that we are able to confidently face all of the stressful situations that we may encounter during our lives. The focus that can be achieved through the subtle mind exercise can be used to help us help others, and this may truly be the highlight of it's simplicity.
The loving kindness exercise was also a great achievement in my spiritual growth. I really can appreciate the concept of projecting ones love and caring feelings to those who surround our lives. I have always been a big believer in Karma, and the loving kindness exercise seems to revolve around the fact that we get out of life only what we put into it. I spend a great deal of time concerned about my fellow man, and the loving kindness exercise makes me feel as though I am actually helping people by using my positive thoughts, and in this way I am indirectly effecting peoples lives without interfering with their own free will.
The loving kindness exercise was also a great achievement in my spiritual growth. I really can appreciate the concept of projecting ones love and caring feelings to those who surround our lives. I have always been a big believer in Karma, and the loving kindness exercise seems to revolve around the fact that we get out of life only what we put into it. I spend a great deal of time concerned about my fellow man, and the loving kindness exercise makes me feel as though I am actually helping people by using my positive thoughts, and in this way I am indirectly effecting peoples lives without interfering with their own free will.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Unit 7 Meeting Asciepius
Hello to all, I am simply amazed at how well these new practices work for me. It was very easy for me to envision someone in my life who I could project my attention towards. The person that I thought of has been the "glue" in my life and the lives of many others, and has always put aside their problems in order to resolve the issues of the ones that she cares about. She writes down all of the days happenings so that there is a log of how well the people around her are doing. I feel that this practice is meant to teach us that we should be the subject of someones "Meeting Asciepius" practice. We should take a page from the book of the person that we are focusing on, and try to discover why that person stands out in our head.
One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself. This statement describes the experience that all of us have gathered in our lives. If you are trying to explain to a client that they can reach a level of clarity in their lives that will bring them balance, peace, and health, they are going to wonder what this process feels like and they will have many questions as to how to get there. I have always enjoyed introducing people to new experiences, and there is a great feeling of accomplishment when you teach someone something that they may not have understood before they met you. It is crucial to our learning process that we have a path that we are following, and that we know where we have come from and where we are going. By having this full picture we are able to not only explain where we are going, but how we have progressed in order to get where we are today. There will always be others who have been traveling this path before us, but being on the path is better than not knowing about it.
One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself. This statement describes the experience that all of us have gathered in our lives. If you are trying to explain to a client that they can reach a level of clarity in their lives that will bring them balance, peace, and health, they are going to wonder what this process feels like and they will have many questions as to how to get there. I have always enjoyed introducing people to new experiences, and there is a great feeling of accomplishment when you teach someone something that they may not have understood before they met you. It is crucial to our learning process that we have a path that we are following, and that we know where we have come from and where we are going. By having this full picture we are able to not only explain where we are going, but how we have progressed in order to get where we are today. There will always be others who have been traveling this path before us, but being on the path is better than not knowing about it.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Universal Love and Kindness Unit 6
Hello to all. I really enjoyed our newest mind exercise and have felt the results almost instantaneously. The first sentence resonated the most with me. "May all individuals gain freedom from suffering." I feel that some of the most tedious points in our lives are the benchmarks for how we view our overall situation in this world. The pain and suffering that we may go through should be considered to be the tax that we pay for the lessons that we learn through these experiences. My life lessons have been difficult at some points in my life but it truly makes me feel great about the life that I have now. There are some areas in which I could use some improvement though. I try very hard to believe that people have the ability to find their own path, but it is frustrating when I come across people who have not made goals for themselves, and seem to be swimming in circles in an infinite ocean of possibilities. This is not for me to worry about but it still crosses my mind when I do exercises such as these. My line of development is on the right track and I feel that my next level of development will involve trying to combine my mind with my body by introducing my body to some new stretches and possibly some more intense yoga positions.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
The Subtle Mind
Hello class, I have a problem that I wanted to tell you about. It's pretty ironic but the Dacher CD that was sent to me has a ton of white noise on it. I was able to listen to the introduction of track three but it turns into this awful loud static right after the lady gets you all calm and relaxed. So I had to do this assignment from just the text. I will do some more research to see if I can find this on youtube, which I had no problem finding a version of the loving kindness exercise there as well that I posted on my Facebook page for all my friends. I enjoyed the inner aspect of the Subtle Mind exercise which seems to focus on one own well being and metal status. I know it is important to respect and appreciate all of the people around us, but I think it is more important for our own mental well being to be in order before we try to focus on the people around us. I like that these exercises focus on breathing as our way to calm ourselves and create an "anchor" as they put it by paying close attention to how we breath. I think back to when I was running cross country in high school and how much emphasis our coach put on correct breathing patterns. I thought I had made this up but when I would lay in bed at night I would take as many of the deepest breaths that I could as I fell asleep. This matches up very closely to the exercises that we have been introduce to in this class.
As for the connection between spiritual wellness and mind and body wellness I think that all three are very important to each other. I see spirit as a willingness to see beyond what we know and to believe that there are things that can help us even if we don't fully understand why. Once we have the spirit, we can train our minds to positively accept all of the stimuli that we receive throughout the day. By having this positive reaction or flow through our bodies we have a much greater chance of staying healthy in mind and body. Our brains are so powerful that if we are stressed out for a period of time this will most certainly reduce our abilities to fight off the many different strains of viruses and diseases. So keep your spirits high, your mind grounded, and your body fit and you will have a much more enjoyable life.
As for the connection between spiritual wellness and mind and body wellness I think that all three are very important to each other. I see spirit as a willingness to see beyond what we know and to believe that there are things that can help us even if we don't fully understand why. Once we have the spirit, we can train our minds to positively accept all of the stimuli that we receive throughout the day. By having this positive reaction or flow through our bodies we have a much greater chance of staying healthy in mind and body. Our brains are so powerful that if we are stressed out for a period of time this will most certainly reduce our abilities to fight off the many different strains of viruses and diseases. So keep your spirits high, your mind grounded, and your body fit and you will have a much more enjoyable life.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Unit 4 Loving Kindness
Hello to all, I have recently read an email from the professor that regards the due date of this activity and I apologize for the apparent lateness of this assignment. On the brighter side, I have listened to the Loving Kindness exercise six times now, three times yesterday and three times today. This concept is somewhat familiar to me since I have listened to my fair share of subliminal self help tapes, yes tapes, when I was in high school. My parents bout them for me when I was having trouble concentrating at school. I guess I'm lucky that they provided me with such a passive solution, whereas in this day and age I would surely be on Aderol or something similar to it. The thing that I enjoy the most about this form of mental exercise is that it tells you what to do and how long to do it. With this in mind it is safe to say that anyone can perform this process and hopefully take advantage of what it can do for our minds and our spirits. When I performed this exercise I immediately felt better about myself and every person that I come into contact with on a daily basis. I think that by sharing the concept of the "mental workout" everyone benefits from the interaction. If I show someone how to do this exercise and question them on their feeling after the exercise I can develop a clear understanding of how people truly feel about their lives and the people that are involved in their lives. By compiling multiple cases of these reactions I can make sure that I am treating each of my clients to the best of my ability. I have decided to include this Loving Kindness exercise into my daily morning routine, even though it was pretty booked, I now know I need this balance to make all the other parts of my routine more enjoyable. As usual I am so glad to have the opportunity to learn about this amazing inner ability, thank you.
Monday, January 24, 2011
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Alright class mates if you are still having trouble I went ahead and made my subject for this blog into the link which works from doc sharing by the way. It was kind of ironic that finding the proper way to get to this relaxation devise made you need to use it even more. I have already used color breathing techniques provided by my stress management class that I took recently. Since I consider myself to be an artist the color breathing methods have had a huge impact on my meditation abilities as well as my artistic creativity levels. I have done painting that reflect the imagery that my brain creates as I meditate, so it's similar to capturing a dream if I really let myself loose. Hope all of you will try to see the beauty of colors and feeling the next time you view any art pieces.
Back to my previous blog involving the improvement of our three areas of wellbeing. After reviewing some of my classmates blog responses, I find that any type of concept that you can gather from what they posted can ultimately lead to a better understanding of any clientele I may have to deal with. The more we know the better they grow.
Back to my previous blog involving the improvement of our three areas of wellbeing. After reviewing some of my classmates blog responses, I find that any type of concept that you can gather from what they posted can ultimately lead to a better understanding of any clientele I may have to deal with. The more we know the better they grow.
Unit 3 Questions
1.
A) Based on my personal reflections I would rate my Physical wellbeing as a solid 8 (with 10 being optimal wellness). I have always been quite active no matter what part of my life I look back on. Biking as a youth, running varsity cross country in high school, weight lifting program around the age of 30, and my favorite so far, Mountain Biking at least once a week currently. I also have worked for and believed in Whole Foods and what they stand for in the health and mental fitness realm for over five years now.
B) Based on my personal reflections I would rate my Spiritual wellbeing as a 9. My definition of spirituality involves self awareness and what I mean to the grand scheme of the world and society. My spirits are strong enough that I find myself being "the rock" for many of my friends and family members.
C) Based on my own personal reflections I rate myself as an 8 when it comes to my Physiological wellbeing. My ability to respond to the worlds stimuli is constantly being perfected through the many encounters that I have throughout my work and social life. I told myself along time ago that I wanted to beat the "curve" so to speak on the old statement, " I wish I knew then what I know now." I also try to remember that no matter what happens in my life, it is usually a micro minute with respect to my entire life span.
2. My plan for improving my Physical wellbeing might involve a more rigorous aerobic program. I have become less active during these colder months and the indoor activities have seemed a great deal more appealing. My plan for improving my Spiritual wellbeing will involve the study of an ancient religion such as Gnosticism.
My Physiological wellbeing needs little improvement, but if anything I want to learn how to understand why others can't think the way that I do.
3. The activities that I can perform in order to improve my Physical wellbeing should be the things I enjoy so that I am more likely to continue these activities such as, biking, running, soccer, and basketball.
The activities that would help me become more spiritually aware would most surely be reading more books on the subject and researching this on the internet.
The activities that would best help me improve my Physiological wellbeing would most likely be involving myself in as many conversations with people, especially older individuals who have lived a long life in which many things have come about that they have had to overcome. By truly learning from other peoples situations we can develop the tools that will help us face are own situations in the future.
4. I am having trouble finding "The Crime of the Century" relaxation methods, but I will post this later.
A) Based on my personal reflections I would rate my Physical wellbeing as a solid 8 (with 10 being optimal wellness). I have always been quite active no matter what part of my life I look back on. Biking as a youth, running varsity cross country in high school, weight lifting program around the age of 30, and my favorite so far, Mountain Biking at least once a week currently. I also have worked for and believed in Whole Foods and what they stand for in the health and mental fitness realm for over five years now.
B) Based on my personal reflections I would rate my Spiritual wellbeing as a 9. My definition of spirituality involves self awareness and what I mean to the grand scheme of the world and society. My spirits are strong enough that I find myself being "the rock" for many of my friends and family members.
C) Based on my own personal reflections I rate myself as an 8 when it comes to my Physiological wellbeing. My ability to respond to the worlds stimuli is constantly being perfected through the many encounters that I have throughout my work and social life. I told myself along time ago that I wanted to beat the "curve" so to speak on the old statement, " I wish I knew then what I know now." I also try to remember that no matter what happens in my life, it is usually a micro minute with respect to my entire life span.
2. My plan for improving my Physical wellbeing might involve a more rigorous aerobic program. I have become less active during these colder months and the indoor activities have seemed a great deal more appealing. My plan for improving my Spiritual wellbeing will involve the study of an ancient religion such as Gnosticism.
My Physiological wellbeing needs little improvement, but if anything I want to learn how to understand why others can't think the way that I do.
3. The activities that I can perform in order to improve my Physical wellbeing should be the things I enjoy so that I am more likely to continue these activities such as, biking, running, soccer, and basketball.
The activities that would help me become more spiritually aware would most surely be reading more books on the subject and researching this on the internet.
The activities that would best help me improve my Physiological wellbeing would most likely be involving myself in as many conversations with people, especially older individuals who have lived a long life in which many things have come about that they have had to overcome. By truly learning from other peoples situations we can develop the tools that will help us face are own situations in the future.
4. I am having trouble finding "The Crime of the Century" relaxation methods, but I will post this later.
Hello To All
I think I have finally found out how to properly maintain this unique instrument for our class. I can understand why the professor would have us use such a tool since this is the only way I would have ever explored it's uses. My good friend has operated a blog for some time now and was even featured in our local 225Magazine, and this is the only other experience I have had with the subject at hand. So welcome to my new experience and my answers to unit 3 learning center are to follow.
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