I did not get to hear the ntire exercise because something was faulty in my disc but I did get to do part of the exercise and I can say that this was not an easy exercise for me. In the loving-kindness exercise I was able to be more focused and more direct with my thinking. In this exercise I think there was too much going on focusing on my breathing did not help me. It was like being in labor again and thinking how does breathing help to relax. It did not work then and it did not work this time for me. I think I find other ways relax than focusing on my breathing. Because it is not something that I am always aware that I am dong I guess it was hard to focus on the rhythm of breathing.
My mind runs 3 miles a minute. It is hard to slow down when you have so much to do. I guess I need to do this exercise more in order to learn how to control my thoughts. I'm less in control than I thought. My mnd wondered onto other things and away from the exercise. These exercises are beneficial though. You learn a lot about yourself and your way of thnking. It also helps to open up your senses and make you aware of the things and people around you.
I also had trouble with my disc. I really enjoyed the exercise; however, when I tried it for the first time, and the disc began making horrible static noises, it was not easy to regain my focus. The professor was kind enough to post all of the CD tracks in docsharing, so I was able to copy that version into iTunes and it worked perfectly. It took me several tries to actually begin to accurately focus on the intended practice. When the narrator states that, at times, it will be a “forced” attempt, I was able to truly relate to that. If you try the exercise again, I hope your experience is a positive one!
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