Subtle Mind

The Subtle Mind exercise was similar to the Loving-Kindness exercise in that you need a quiet place where you can sit comfortably, free of distractions. Both exercises left me feeling more calm and able to take deeper, more satisfying breaths. I also took this sense of calmness into the rest of the day. The Loving Kindness concentrates on forgiving/loving the people in your life and the Subtle mind practice concentrates on observing negative thoughts without reacting to them. The Subtle mind exercise did annoy me slightly because there is a section where the speaker tells you to let go of negative emotions and I was already at a point of relaxation that I had done so. This was a reminder of negative emotions and forced me to go through the calming process all over again. I think that physical wellness, leads to mental wellness, which in turn leads to spiritual wellness. This may not be true for everyone but this has been my experience. Anytime I get into the habit of exercising the mental health just naturally follows, and once that happens, the spiritual health is ready and willing to be cultivated.