Unit 8

In reviewing the practices completed thus far, I would say  the Loving Kindness and the Meeting  Asclepius visualization meditations will continue to be beneficial.
 Loving Kindness will help me in my journey with my attitude as I come in contact with people may need my help. The practice will also help me ultimately with the love and kindness I show for myself as I'm a not always patient with myself. I would like to practice each day.
The Asclepius practice  will allow my healing to begin. I will begin to the let the light shine from  all the wisdom of my mother, grandmother and all those that have past me during my journey and the have given me the lessons learned to heal the self doubt, self defeating attitude that prevents me from feeling whole and experiencing total human flourishing.

Unit 7

I performed the meeting Asclepius meditative practice and I found it to be very interesting. During the practice I was able to visualize my mother as the wise person in my life, but as the practice progressed, I could not visualize the beams of light coming from her to me and ultimately in myself. I suppose this will take continued work.

The saying" One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself"  For me speaks to the fact that I cannot be an effective health coach if I cannot not impart some of my lessons learned thru these practices to my clients. I feel that it is important that as your client goes thru the process you have an understanding of their thoughts and feelings. The only way to accomplish this in my view is to go through the journey before hand. So, I must continue implement each phase in order to achieve spiritual and psychological  growth.

Unit 6

I practiced the Loving Kindness exercise and found it to be very helpful.  The affirmations during the exercise are one's that I will carry with me as I begin to teach class and build a client base. Gaining freedom form pain and suffering and finding sustained happiness and wholeness are the bench mark of what I would like to accomplish as a health coach.
During the assessment I determined that I will development I want is  interpersonal; building relationships, with my biological family, my spiritual family and my clients this will help me to  improve myself in the area by becoming a better active  listener by removing myself from the conversation and to focus on their need.

Unit 5- Mental Fitness

Hello Everyone,

As compare  the subtle mind to the loving kindness exercise,I feel that I faired better, I was able to focus and concentrate on my breath and leave thoughts behind as I moved in witnessing. As I began to focus less on my breath, I could feel myself slipping away- not asleep but, in this very calm state. Unfortunately, thoughts crept in my mind and I lost the sensation. I believe that it is the closest that I have come thus far.

This process will help me as I try something new this week-- Kick boxing!  It I my hope that these exercises will allow me to focus as I learn routines.

Namaste

Unit 4 Loving Kindness

Hello,
Apologizes for my late post, I performed the loving kindness practice this week and I must say this will be a work in progress. I perform most exercise in the morning around 5-6 am because I believe I will be most receptive, but I am finding that I am not awake enough as I keep drifting to sleep. Overall, with continued practice it will be mentally beneficial and I will continue  as we moved forward into Week 5 incorporating the subtle mind practice.
Namaste.