Tuesday, September 24, 2013
The Subtle Mind Sleeps
I am coming along with this meditation stuff. I might even go as far as to admit that I'm starting to enjoy it! Who knew that this wildly active girl could be so still. I truly enjoyed the Loving-Kindness exercise and found myself capable of relaxing for at least a few minutes. However, the subtle mind exercise sent me right into a peaceful sleep. Some may see this as a fail, but not me. I may have fallen asleep for a good twenty minutes after the exercise, but it was an amazing sleep. I woke up feeling a great sense of calmness as well as completely energized. I tried this exercise 4 times, and 3 of the 4 times I had this same experience. The other time was completely unenjoyable and I just couldn't stay focused on my breathing. I'm finding that between prayers, exercise, and relaxation, my coping skills are incredibly enhanced. Maybe I'm just having a good week, who knows. However, I do know that I have never been so busy, yet so unstressed as I was this week! Hope everyone else had a wonderful week as well!
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First off, I think it is great that even though your week has been so busy you have been able to stay unstressed. This class definitely seems to be working for you! I think it is great the effect the subtle mind exercise had on you. They both got me in a relaxed state, but I cannot say sleepy. It is amazing how a little meditation can put you into such a peaceful sleep. I may need to retry the exercise and see if I can get the same affect. I don't sleep the greatest at night so this could definitely help.
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