Meditation Experience

During the meditative process, my mind became less noisy.  As directed by the excercise, I was able to visualize a loving woman who had been an important part of my life for many years.  As I focused on her and the qualities that she represented and ones that I aspired to have, I felt calm and relaxed.  I reflected on her compassion and love for others that she demonstrated to all of those with whom she interacted.  She was a beautiful person who was always positive and offered help and kindness to others.  I continued to feel a sense of peace, calmness and relaxation throughout the duration of the exercise.  My mind continued to become more quiet and calm; my breathing became a point of focus as it continued to become slower.

I can continue to apply these practices to help create a greater sense of peace, calmness and create more positive thoughts throughout the day.  The experience was very positive for me and I plan to continue to practice this type of meditation regularly. 

The saying, “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”, refers to the idea that one must be able to understand or have practiced what he/she is trying to teach or convey.  A health and wellness professional must continually be aware that his/her psychological, physical and spiritual develop must be an ongoing process and focus, if he/she intends to help the client.  Using the techniques discussed in this class such as meditation, self-reflection, visualization and mental fitness I plan to continue to grow spiritually, psychologically and physically to ultimately achieve integral health.