This week I only focused on the meeting aesclepius meditation. I like to focus on one each week, and as I get better, I will incorporate more. The meeting aesclepius meditation was difficult at first because I didn't know who to pick as my wise teacher. Then my loving, compassionate, joyful, humorous grandpa Jack, who passed away when I was younger, came to me. He has been my guiding light through this practice. I feel more in touch with who I am, and more compassionate and understanding towards others. This meditation has made it so the little things that used to bother me so much, don't seem like such a big deal anymore. My mind is attacking itself less, and the spontaneous thoughts that controlled my actions have calmed down. This meditation, mixed with the subtle mind practice and the loving-kindness practice have helped tremendously. I will continue to apply these practices to my life, daily, by continuing to set aside time in the mornings and evenings to do at least one of the practices per day.
The saying "one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself," means that if you have not been spiritually, or psychologically where you think someone else should be, you cannot lead them there. You have not been there yourself, so you do not yet understand the journey. A health and wellness professional cannot expect to help a patient develop much further past where they themselves are developed. A health and wellness professional has an obligation to the clients to continue their own development in every way. It's important for a health and wellness professional to keep up daily practice to further their own growth, because the further they are developed, the further they can help others develop.
In my own life, I can foster psychological and spiritual growth by focusing daily on my inner development and my physical development. Yoga and meditative practices are some of the ways this is being done, and I am slowly starting to see the results, and the light at the end of the tunnel.
I am so glad that you are seeing results!!! I have been so tired this week that I battled falling asleep while trying to meditate, but I always woke up from the session more refreshed than normal, so I still see this as a plus! When I did picture a "teacher", I had trouble focusing in on a face, but, when I could, it was a very happy Ghandi-esque type male. I felt happy and peaceful with him.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on what the phrase means. It's kind of like the "practice what you preach" saying. How can you tell someone how great life can be or a practice is if you don't do it yourself?! I am loving these practices! I hope you keep up the good work!
Victoria
That is great at the results that you are seeing! Your grandpa sounds like a great man! I am also going to continue these practices and continue to find others that I can incorporate after I have formed a better skill!! I agree with what you said about the saying its basically practice what you preach especially in Health and Wellness, it is very hard to lead someone down that path if you yourself have never traveled. Great blog!! Have a fabulous week!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome you used your grandpa in your meditation exercise this week! I am finding that things that use to bother me are not as much anymore. I never quite realized how much my spiritual side needed improvement prior to this class. Now I have the tools to keep my spiritual growth growing!
ReplyDeleteDo you see yourself keeping up with the meditation exercises once we are done with this class? Why or why not?
Teri