The meditation on track 4 of the Dacher cd was amazing! Now, I actually wasn't able to finish it. This was because I fell asleep. The CD asked us to think of someone important to us alive or passed. I thought of my grandmother who passed away 8 years ago. I felt really connected to her during the meditation. When I fell asleep I actually dreamt of her. I never dream so this is quite amazing to me. I dreamt I was talking with her. It felt so real. I don't know if this was still me meditating but unconciously. I never felt so connected with her. I woke up crying.
The saying "one can not lead another where one has not gone him or herself" can mean something different for everyone (Amorok, 2005). To me it means that it is hard for someone to take advice from someone who is not following the path they speak of. This definitely is something that is important in my profession. Being in the health industry someone is less likely to take nutritional or fitness advice from someone who is not fit. I am still on my fitness journey so my body is not perfect but most people I talk to know my story and know I live a healthy lifestyle. I would not feel comfortable guiding people to a healthier lifestyle if I was not in fact doing the same.
I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my life by just keep pushing for improvement. Just like I work on my physcial fitness it is important to work on my mental and spiritual fitness as well. I can continue to do this through journaling and meditation.
Amorok, M. S. (2005). Consciousness & Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine. St Louis: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Kristin
ReplyDeleteWow! That is quite an experience you had concerning the meditation! It is interesting that there is the possibility that you could have been still meditating subconscously. What a gift to be able to reconnect with someone that way!
Kristin
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that it is hard to carry any kind of credibility if we are unwilling to live by the advice we give others. It goes back to the saying 'practice what you preach'. After all, if we are in the health care industry, we should have some kind of passion for health. Good luck with you journey towards fitness.
Kristin
ReplyDeleteYou are really having amazing meditating experiences! It is a great skill to have with small children! I agree about needing to be an example to those we teach. People will listen if they know that we actually understand what they are going through.