Hello everyone, I'd like to start by saying this whole blogging thing is new to me and I have no clue as to what I'm doing, so bare with me please. I hope everyone is enjoying the class, thus far I'm a bit confused as to what this class is all about, but I'm trying to maintain some hope of figuring it all out from week to week even though we are only in week two.
I don't know if anyone else is having a hard time reading theses books, but reading the text is like trying to break some code of enlightenment, freedom and wholeness. All I know is that I have to push myself to get an understanding of what Integral Health is all about and try not to over think it as I tend to do. Thus far, I've come to realize that my eyes are taking a beating from all the reading and I had to get some reading glasses to read the text. I’m finding that learning about healing the whole body and flourishing to be pretty interesting. I like the part about training the brain and consciousness & health. This makes sense to me because in order to move forward, I have to push my limits to be the best I can be, even though I may dislike all this reading. I'm learning my mind can be transformed from ordinary to exceptional if I keep training my brain.
I'll be the first to say that I'm not a big fan of this whole relaxation, yoga, meditation journey that a lot of people are talking about. I was brought up with the old school thought of if you want something you have to make it happen, no pain no gain, if you want to relax, sit down and take a break. I guess I just have not bought into it. I know there is some truth in deep breathing techniques because I've used them to calm myself down and focus on the task at hand. When I was younger, I took up running as the sport of choice. It was free and I will admit it hurt at times, even though I was in pain it was easier for me to sit in a cold bath to alleviate the pain. To this day I still take cold showers after a long run to relax my body. I've never really enjoyed a massage that made me feel good. I've had about three in my life time and just do not get the feeling everyone talks about. Getting back to the relaxation, and listing to the exercise. I thought I would give it a serious go; I lay down on the floor and started my deep breathing techniques to relax. At first I thought this was some kind of joke because all I could feel was the coldness of the floor radiating through my back side. After a few minutes, I began to relax and the more I listened to the slow music and the calming voice I began to feel myself sinking into the floor. I could feel the warmth of the sun shining through my window on my body and all of the thoughts of homework and stresses of the day stated to melt away. I didn't really feel the heaviness he was talking about, but I was truly relaxed. It just felt really good to just lie there and do absolutely nothing, when it came time to open my eyes I felt a real sense of calmness. I took a big stretch and came to the realization it was time to sit back in this chair and continue my homework. I think I'll find a quiet room and some nice relaxing music after the next time I go for a long run and see if this technique works for muscle relaxation.
I don't know if anyone else is having a hard time reading theses books, but reading the text is like trying to break some code of enlightenment, freedom and wholeness. All I know is that I have to push myself to get an understanding of what Integral Health is all about and try not to over think it as I tend to do. Thus far, I've come to realize that my eyes are taking a beating from all the reading and I had to get some reading glasses to read the text. I’m finding that learning about healing the whole body and flourishing to be pretty interesting. I like the part about training the brain and consciousness & health. This makes sense to me because in order to move forward, I have to push my limits to be the best I can be, even though I may dislike all this reading. I'm learning my mind can be transformed from ordinary to exceptional if I keep training my brain.
I'll be the first to say that I'm not a big fan of this whole relaxation, yoga, meditation journey that a lot of people are talking about. I was brought up with the old school thought of if you want something you have to make it happen, no pain no gain, if you want to relax, sit down and take a break. I guess I just have not bought into it. I know there is some truth in deep breathing techniques because I've used them to calm myself down and focus on the task at hand. When I was younger, I took up running as the sport of choice. It was free and I will admit it hurt at times, even though I was in pain it was easier for me to sit in a cold bath to alleviate the pain. To this day I still take cold showers after a long run to relax my body. I've never really enjoyed a massage that made me feel good. I've had about three in my life time and just do not get the feeling everyone talks about. Getting back to the relaxation, and listing to the exercise. I thought I would give it a serious go; I lay down on the floor and started my deep breathing techniques to relax. At first I thought this was some kind of joke because all I could feel was the coldness of the floor radiating through my back side. After a few minutes, I began to relax and the more I listened to the slow music and the calming voice I began to feel myself sinking into the floor. I could feel the warmth of the sun shining through my window on my body and all of the thoughts of homework and stresses of the day stated to melt away. I didn't really feel the heaviness he was talking about, but I was truly relaxed. It just felt really good to just lie there and do absolutely nothing, when it came time to open my eyes I felt a real sense of calmness. I took a big stretch and came to the realization it was time to sit back in this chair and continue my homework. I think I'll find a quiet room and some nice relaxing music after the next time I go for a long run and see if this technique works for muscle relaxation.
Great post just making a comment to see how this works I put your name in the reader subscription thought I would try it. Marina
ReplyDeleteMiles,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you were able to feel more relaxed and calm after the exercise. I have heard about this kind of meditation and relaxation before, but like you I have never really done any of it. I was excited to try it, but did not get as good results. It is good to see though that it can work, even on the skeptics, and makes me want to try again! Thanks for the post, it was a nice read.
Hi Miles,
ReplyDeleteMeditation and relaxation are what seem to make my world ggo around. In the frand sceam of things if we bother to ask of any situation that may occur in life, "Will it matter in 10 years," meditate on it we will find it did not matter past the moment? So glad that you are awakened.
Hi Miles,
ReplyDeleteI too am struggling with the reading. I find that I have to read the ideas presented in the texts two or three times before I can grasp the concept. It sounds like you are a very technical person as I am and I think that is why it is hard for us. Although we are matter of fact kind of people, I do think we have to learn how to relax. Your exercise was a good example of how to bring a sense of calm. I like how you described your transition from feeling the cold floor to the warm sun coming through your window. When I do this exercise, I am going to try to engage my other senses as you did to be mindful of my surroundings.
Hey Miles,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your off to a great start in your blogging! Great job :)
What's up Miles
ReplyDeleteI with you 110% on this blogging, this is my first time also, and I have been reading your post from day one and you are doing great, I finally figured outwhere to go to publish a comment, that's funny to me lol, I to am a runner and I can't wait for things to settle down, I have relocated to Florida coming out of Egypt (Chicago), lol Chicago a beautiful place but not for me, I love hot weather, How is that running coming along, I use to love watching the road runner, Hey! Miles what kind of bird was that.Your blogging looks good and your running is paying off.
Keep up the Great Work miss Pat :)
Hey Miles,
ReplyDeleteRight on appreciate the honesty! I will assume that old school means that you are a member of the 40+ generation. All kidding aside I was brought up very regiment; pop was a career military officer; if we wanted something we had to go get it. There was another lesson attached to this appreciation and pride in effort, this of course led into maintenance of accomplishment; all of which are admirable. I challenge myself to make those lessons meaningful every single day it would be a hard pill to swallow that wisdom is wasted on the vain. The great thing about relaxation and you very well describe it is that does not conform to any set principle other than what it is defined as. To suggest that breathing is a major component of relaxation would be like saying the Pope is Catholic, but truth be known everything we do is directly or indirectly associated so if I may be so bold just breath brother!
Peace
Vinnie