For the week, I
have been making time to incorporate the meditative practice of Meeting Aesclepius. I thought this exercise was very effective. The background sound of waves is very calming
to me. In this experience, I was asked to
use visualization to access my subtle mind.
An individual was chosen, alive or passed on, whom I respect, honor, and
whom I feel a special sense of connection.
I did not find this difficult to choose someone so no other person had
to be created. After feeling this person’s
presence, I was asked to reflect on his or her qualities, characteristics,
peace, wisdom, compassion, love, and joy.
After the image was set in my mind, a strong beam of white light was to
form at the crown of the head to enter into my mind. It allowed me to bathe and purify my
thoughts, feelings, and images while transforming my mind into a still, pure,
and wise mind of this person. Another
beam came from the throat where I was to take on the qualities of loving, wise,
and sensitive speech. My speech becomes
the speech of this wise one. The final
beam of light came from the heart where it was to bathe and purify the heart
with kindness, love, and compassion. It
was then formed into a heart of loving-kindness and wisdom. After experiencing a purified mind, speech,
and heart along with taking on the qualities of this wise one, I became this
person. This image was dissolved into a
bright white light where it entered the body at the forehead and went to the
rest of the body. This essence is my
inner guide, healer, and gift giver (Dacher, 2006). Meditation has fostered an increase in
my psychological and spiritual wellness by using my mind, body, and spirit. I can continue to apply these practices by focusing
a set time every day to do them.
One cannot lead another where one has not gone
himself means that each of us our different in our experiences so that we
cannot tell someone else where he or she will be thinking in the mind. It applies to the health and wellness
profession because each individual has different ways of experiencing
contemplative exercises. I would say I
have an obligation to my clients to be developing my health psychologically,
physically, and mentally so I can understand and help with any of their questions.
Also, I can grow myself along with them.
I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my life by
exercising my mind, body, and spirit through meditation, prayer, and
contemplative practices daily.
References
Dacher, E. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA:
Basic Health Publications, Inc.
DanielleBis2
Hello Danielle. I really enjoy the calming waves during these exercises as well. I feel a sense of serenity after completing them and I think part of this is due to that calmness. I make sure to find time to do these exercises and they are really helping me. Anyone practicing a path toward integral health should use this exercises. I think it gives a sense of empowerment, knowledge, and total strength. I agree that we cannot lead our clients toward integral health if we are not practicing. We must have the knowledge to guide them through. Without this knowledge we are not effective practitioners. Good luck to you along your path!
ReplyDeleteCindy Allen
Hi Danielle,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the sound in the background as well. I too didn't have to create anyone as I have my aunt whom died a few years ago. I truly agree with you about the meaning of "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself". Great job!
Althenia