Subtle loving

This weeks exercise was the subtle mind exercise. I happen to like really enjoy this particular type of exercise, in my yoga classes I always teach breath as a focal point and do guided meditations around the breath  because it is an easy thing to focus on. This experience for me was very nice it was quiet in the house and I was able to really observe the things going on in my head. I avoid being in my head sometimes because it can be a bit scary and there is always so much going on that it is hard to look at each thing. Today I was actually able to weed out the muck and actually see what truly was going on in my head. My body was relaxed and breath was easy. This was different than the loving kindness because in that exercise you focused on physical person be it yourself or another person, this the focus was on the breath and the inner workings of the mind. I like both equally because they both create a different sense of peace and quietness within thy self.

The connection between spiritual wellness and mental and physical wellness is that there is a connection. In our text books, and research studies it shows how all three pieces are connected and without one the others don't function as well. This is manifested in my own life by the choices I make, the books I read, the food I eat and the path I choose to walk down in my life. For example I have had a skin condition since before Christmas, I have been to a conventional Doctor and their treatment didn't help, it actually made the condition worsen, I have been to an acupuncturist and his treatments have been a little better but not still right, so today I spent over an hour with a naturopath. We looked at my stresses, my environmental surroundings, emotional things I have had to deal with and after looking at all of these she ran a major allergy test and an ANA blood panel to be done to try and find a starting place to look to try and help me get rid of this skin condition. It has all been a process but it has been the process that I created.
Have a great week everyone
Blessed be