What a peaceful experience this way! First I read the practice in our text by Dacher and then I listened at 3am using my best headphones. It was so quiet and calm. I had a few tears as I thought of my sister with loving kindness. She passed away at the age of 50. Embracing all individuals and picturing them in front of me with the sound of the flute playing in the back ground was amazing. We were all on the beach watching the sunrise! I felt warm, relaxed, calm, and then kept seeing my mom's face (she died in 2008).
I did find it beneficial as I could relax without the use of anything except my mind. I would recommend this anyone seeking relaxation and a connection with their soul. This would also be good for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one....
Cindy I absolutely adore reading this post, thank you for being so open with your thoughts and experiences. Definitely way better experience then the one I had. I did try this practice again this morning and still did not have a positive experience. Yet I am so happy that you did. I fully believe every one is unique and that we all have areas of our minds that can easily respond with different techniques. Thank you again for sharing, it is very touching that you could envision your sister. I know my own sisters are my best friends.
ReplyDeleteCindy I agree that thinking about a loved one was very interesting for me as well. I think of my own children and their struggles with their health and it's hard not to tear up. When I was completing this exercise I was not able to focus on such things because I get side tracked with things that I could be doing better with, things that I need to try, things I need to accomplish for them. I am just not able to focus on that one issue at that time. I am glad that this worked for you and that you are able to connect with your feelings.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I really like your post. Thinking of family or friends during the exercise was great. I will try that next time. I was able to complete the exercise this time but really had to focus so the whole experiece was so, so to me. I hope to move up with the successive ones. I am glad you found something that worked for you. I will definately use my grandparents as a medium next time. Di you feel as your soul was cleasened, so to speak? Do you think you will use it again?
ReplyDeleteFirst, I am sorry for the loss of your sister. I agree with you when you say this is a good exercise if you are grieving. There are many benefits to this exercise. It allows you to feel the love and then send that love to others. It allows you to forget the negative feelings you have towards others and just think about love. It can be difficult, but I found it beneficial. I would recommend it to everyone.
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ReplyDeleteI think we all shed a few tears doing this exercise from what I read in everyone else's blogs. It is hard not to let the emotions flow when you are thinking of someone else's pain or unhappiness. I also felt the pain of trying to convey kind thoughts to someone who has hurt me, although I know it is the right thing to do. Forgetting those negative feelings can be hard. It makes me think of those who have had loved ones killed and then they can go on and forgive the killer. That is true loving kindness. These exercises have been great for me and I think I am learning to look at all things and situations differently. I enjoyed reading your blog and I am deeply sorry for your loss.
The lost of a loved oone can be a hard pill to swallow and at some point in our lives we will be faced with death. The love and kindness mp3 could help a person cope with the emptyness felt when you lose someone. It ws very relaxing and allowed me to become one with myself and my feeling. I too was able to relax especially by listening to the waves of water.
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