The Subtle Mind practice was way more difficult for me than the Loving Kindness practice. I found myself having difficulty focusing during the initial 3 minutes of each practice. I was able to fit in 3 of the Subtle Mind practices, because I was still focusing on the Loving Kindness at the same time. Once I focused on my breathing I was able to not let my mind drift too much. 5 minutes into each session became very therapeutic for me. The nice thing about the Subtle Mind practice was that there were constant reminders to bring your focus back on your breathing. I still enjoyed the Loving Kindness sessions more, but that is also because I don't have as much practice with Subtle Mind practice. The exciting thing about the Subtle Mind sessions is that I saw so much room for improvement with myself. I know that if I continue to practice I can look forward to getting better at it and therefore evolve in my future practices.
The connection of spiritual wellness to mental and physical wellness is that all three are intertwined. I did not know how closely in previous week's activities, but all three go together. I cannot have TRUE physical wellness without TRUE mental wellness and my mental wellness therefore leads to TRUE spiritual wellness. I didn't realize how much breathing and the BREATH have such a profound effect on one's mind, body and soul. The breath is important not only during physical activity, but also in day to day thought processes and even during meditation. The BREATH has the power to heal high blood pressure, cardiac issues, gastrointestinal issues and even psychological issues. These were all profound things that I learned this week while reading on the Subtle Mind practice and other areas of the prescribed reading.
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