My
meditation is increasing, slowly but surely. My “workout” yesterday was almost completely mental. I got a water massage and did some
stretching and poses for about an hour.
It was amazing. I felt at
least as good as I feel after running a few miles. The only thing I struggle with is the guilt! There is a sense of guilt that I did
not deserve that time or that I could have been moving faster and therefore
being more productive (help!).
I
listened to the “Meeting Aesclepius mp3”.
My first thought was of how beautiful and pure the background music
was. I have always had a deep love
for flutes, panpipes and wind instruments. By nationality I am French and Native American, so I like to
think of this as a living connection to my past. The mystical, airy notes calm me like nothing else.
To
meet my inner mind, I had to choose a person who I respect and look up to, be
it living or passed on. My mind
instantly gave me a vision of Gandhi, which I ran with. I visualized him, his light, energy and
passion. I took all of that in,
mentally. It was relaxing and
clarifying. I felt like I
could take my hard decisions and consult another entity within me for guidance
and advice. I will use this
practice to improve my life, my reactions and my health.
The
saying "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" is a
good way of describing how we, as healers, should lead the way for our
patients. Not practicing what we
preach as health care professionals is something like handing out a map and
information about a place we have never been. It only makes sense to practice integral health in our own
lives first and then spread it out to the lives of others.
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