The subtle mind exercise I found to be more focused on the stability of the mind. Ignoring all subjects around you and concentrating on breathing. Loving kindness exercise had you focus on one individual and feeding off the feeling the thought of that person brings you. I enjoyed the breathing exercise it brought more relaxation, but I found difficulty in pulling the mind in, regaining focus on the exercise and not other surroundings.
Spiritual wellness is a form I have yet to engage in. At the moment my physical wellness is not up to par, as my intestinal illness has taken it's toll on my body. Also my mental wellness needs stability, in the struggles I've gone through these couple weeks and most of my life for that matter. My mind is tired and my body is weary. Finding that connection between the two is hard to embrace my spiritual wellness. Spiritual to me being asking god everyday for the strength to get through this once again.
You did a great job in comparing the two exercises. My experience was the same but you described it better!!!
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