Mental Workout

My experience with the loving Kindness meditation was very enlightening. The first phase of taking in the suffering of your love ones seemed very easy and I was able to connect with them in a spiritual way. As I progressed to the second phase of friends it was still easy to do it and the experience became natural. As I did the last phase of taking in the suffering of my enemies and practiced forgiveness it did became hard at the beginning, but then the weight started to lift off my body and I was able to do it. Somehow I was able to connect with them and I was able to offered forgiveness. Metal workout means that we need to train our mind for psycho-spiritual conditioning and it does require a repetitive practice and perseverance. There are two main contemplative practices. The first is loving-kindness which opens the heart to others and diminishes self-centeredness and the second is the subtle mind; which mean taming and training our mind to diminish the ceaseless mental movements of thoughts, feelings and images. The ultimate goal is to achieve witnessing consciousness and calm-abiding mind. According to Dacher these two practices help us to tame and train the mind, open the heart, expand consciousness, and progress us toward psycho-spiritual flouring. Research has proven that contemplative practice reduces stress, improves health and  promotes spiritual well- being. The best way to promote psychological health in my life is to practice daily meditation and connect to nature as much as possible. I love to feel the energy in a plant, the sun, the moon and ultimately the beach. 

Personal well-Being

My physical well being is at 8. I exercise at least 3-4 times a week. I do eat a low carbohydrate diet to  maintain my weight. My spiritual well-being is a 7 at present time. I do meditate on a daily basis, but still I am not able to go to the Buddhist temple or my meditation groups like I used to do due to restricted time and multitasking college, family, career and personal time. My psychological well-being is a 6 at present time. This low score is due to feeling overwhelmed at times and trying to keep up with all my obligations that my mind is taking a toll on it

My personal goal to improve my overall well-being

Physically: I am planning to continue with my exercise routine and incorporate weight training. Also planning to incorporate dancing at least once a week.

Spiritually: I am planning to go back with my meditation group and visit the Buddhist temple a least on Sundays once  I complete  my BSN program.

Psychologically: I am going to start using my left brain and learn to let go of things that I can’t control and stop overanalyzing situations. Also, to simplify my life to have more time to enjoy the things that I enjoy doing like spending more time with family, traveling and reading a good book.

The relaxation exercise experience was very gratifying and relaxing to me. I was able to visualize and feel all rainbow colors. The benefits that I was able to receive were relaxation of my entire body and I was able to receive the energy from all the colors. The experience was similar to chakra healing.  I did enjoy this relaxation exercise.

Holistic Nirvana

Welcome to my new Blog. I am enthusiastic and eager to start my own new blog. My intentions are to share positive affirmations and an enlighten approach to holistic integral health. Namaste

Ten Uncomplicated Paths to Wisdom

Here are ten simple ways to smooth your path to wisdom as you journey through our Earthly plane:

1. Live in every moment, always.  “Be here now.” Every moment you live is worth your notice and worth your effort to create success in each moment. Don’t waste your minutes. Shakespeare tells us, “In a moment there are many days.” Your life is made only of days.

2. Become more capable of handling change. Become aware that change is a necessary part of personal growth. If you battle against change, or whine and pout when things don’t remain predictable, you will deprive yourself of food for the growth of your soul.

3. Educate your five senses. Learn why you have a sense of touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing. Hone all of them to their highest levels of perception, and pay attention to what messages they give your mind and body. Use that input to teach yourself about your life, yourself, and your universe.

4. Keep your body, your spirit, and your mind healthy. Feed each well, care for and nurture each. Pay attention to how you feel every day. If something feels wrong, seek expert help. Learn to meditate, and do it, so that you can be inside your own psyche, every day.

5. Be a life-long learner. Treasure and take advantage of every single learning opportunity that comes your way. Seek out ways to feed your intelligence. Read as though it’s your job, and learn the wisdom that has come before you. Enrich your mind so that you are prepared to help others do the same.

6. Broaden your experience. Set aside fear, and try things you have yet to experience. Encourage yourself to reach out to people you might not see eye-to-eye with. Approach people with a heart full of joy, an open hand, and an open mind. Learn about diversity, and respect the way that diversity enhances our world.

7. Listen more than you speak. Train yourself to quiet your mind so that you can take in more than you put out in a conversation. Encourage others to communicate with you, and express your respect for their points-of-view.

8. Learn to give out more love than you expect to receive. When you learn this, you will never want for love. You will never have to plead for affection. You will seldom feel depressed, lonely, or left out. Learning to give love unconditionally is, perhaps, the single greatest way to wisdom.

9. Engage in noble deeds which will strongly affect your karma. When you give of yourself, you get back tenfold. When you open your life to giving, you will learn the lessons of the ages.

Life Reflections

In the end we only regret chances we didn’t take. The relationships we were scared to have and the decisions we waited too long to make. There comes a time in your life when you realize who matters, who doesn’t, who never did and who always will.