Unit 6 Universal Loving Kindness & Assessment Process

Hello Professor and Classmates,

Universal Loving Kindness- is a type of meditation that involves intimate romantic relations that have empathic abilities, such as seeing caring for others, sensitivity, generosity and emotional intimacy. During this process you say a certain phrase over and over for 10 minutes that to help with and be powerful with expanding our mind and heart. Also this can assist with anger, hatred however help us focus and can be used anytime that we think we might need it use it.

Assessment Process- By looking at the four quadrants  by observing ourselves is where we can figure where in our life we are distressed.This when we close our eyes make our mind stillness with mind and body in all aspects of our life what the problem may be in the end. This part of the process may take weeks to even start the healing then to focus means to to start asking questions to help figure what could right or wrong in our lives.

For me personally i would focus on exercise to make myself healthy that doesn't mean my body to be barbie doll perfect. Also work on my spiritual health I have been doing meditation and it has been helping me with stress, patience and me feel more refreshed and not so tired.

Unit 5 Loving Kindness Versus Subtle Mind

Subtle Mind:The first person voice was a man it was dull thankfully it wasn't the main voice during the whole exercise turned out to a woman voice. The soothing  voice describe within this exercise would make us have better patience, focus our mind with our breathing.Listened to ocean waves coming in and out makes me relax.Trying to focus your mind instead of being distracted  and trying to tame your mind.As the waves would come in I would breath in and as they waves go out I would breath out. This exercise gives you more of a focus mind and clarity.


Loving Kindness: 
Soothing voices can help a person relax, I find the ocean refreshing and relaxing.This exercise was more of a visual versus only be an audio.

Spiritual wellness to mental and physical well:

After doing my research on my midterm project showed how tai chi, yoga and mediation can improve a person overall health.This helps build a person spiritual well being.This includes mental health and reduce if you have anxiety, depression are some examples. I have started to mediatate it has helped with my stress level also started to have better control over my temper and patience with my step daughter .Who has bad tatrum and adjustment disorder and she is only 5 also she goes to therapy every week. I have started to mediatate to help with her anxiety that she suffers from her adjustment disorder besides other symptoms she may have.

Samantha

Unit 4 Loving Kindness

Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not?

While I was listening loving kindness, the person voice I heard is soothing along with hearing the ocean waves hitting the beach shore or even rocks.The sounds of the ocean waves sounds make me think of walking on the beach as the water touches my feet.  me personally I have always loved going to the beach and just listening to sounds that the ocean makes or the sounds rain makes as it hits the roof of the house is quite relaxing to me. This exercise was quite relaxing to me because I find ocean sounds refreshing,soothing and relaxing. I would have friends and family try this sounds of nature are relaxing. 
What is the concept of "mental workout"? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a mental workout? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?

The concept of mental workout is 2 contemplative practice loving kindness  and subtle mind. Research showed  the benefits that will tame and train the mind however also have us open up our mind of our heart . To implement an mental workout to possible to try in our daily routine. Me personally you can add yoga, meditation, Tai Chi or even belly dancing along with any physical activities you may have in your life.I have started to do more meditation during the week has helped me with my spiritual health.

Samantha

Unit 3

I also forgot to add I wouldn't getting trained as a yoga instructor I find that aspect of spiritual health quite interesting.

Samantha

Unit 3 The Crime Of The Century

Hello Professor Mark and Class,

     After taking a closer look at my physical well being I would give myself a 5 because there are times when I just don't have the time in my day to try to go for a walk. My spiritual well being is a 9 because I have a complete sense of peace within myself also I have a strong relationship in all aspects of my spiritual life. Finally my psychologically well-being is a 5 I wasn't sure how to answer the why for the last one.

Goals
Physical-I want to work on trying to go for a walk or hiking everyday 
Spiritual-Work on my meditation everyday also learn yoga and tai chi
Psychological-I want to work on my body image to lose weight and improve how I see myself

Activities/Exercises
Physical-walking, Set time aside each day and go for a walk
Spiritual-Meditation, Put time aside and figure how often I should do my meditation each day or during the week
Psychological-Having more physical activity to help with my self image

The Crime of the century
Rainbow Meditation
Red- I thought of a bird
orange-centered confident
Bright Yellow-Loved
Emerald Green-ability to love
aqua blue-purpose/power/creativity
Indigo Blue-Balance
Violet-Universe
While i was listening it was quite interesting but also very refreshing. Especially how we can use our minds or haring a relaxing voice can make us relax,calming and be at peace. At one point the voice asked what I wanted as a goal and I thought owning my own home and becoming a teacher who teaches nutrition.

Samantha