When listening to the subtle mind relaxation exercise I did not get as relaxed as I did in the loving-kindness exercise. The subtle mind exercise was more focuses on breathing and it was harder for me to get into it. When I listened to the loving-kindness exercise I immediately got into a nice mood because it had me think of someone I loved and then relaxed me. I thought of my and my mother on vacation because of the water and birds in the background. This set the stage for the entire exercise. The subtle mind exercise was nice but I felt more like it was just a relaxation cd you purchased at target and put in while you were going to bed at night. It just didn’t get me into a deep relaxation. I don't know if I was necessarily frustrated but I was bummed out because I wanted a good relaxation exercise and it just didn't do it for me. After a hard day at work and my stress level high I think this would be a good exercise for a person to Just Breathe! I guess I just love, LOVE!
Hello Alicia,
ReplyDeleteI had the opposite reaction to the subtle mind exercise. I actually had a harder time connecting to the loving-kindness exercise than I did the subtle mind exercise. I felt that the subtle mind exercise gave me more freedom to relax. I did not feel as forced to concentrate because it was natural to just breathe and find a steady breathing technique I could concentrate on. However, I would try both again just for the sake of relaxation. Would you recommend the subtle mind exercise to anyone?