Meeting Aesclepius Exercise
I had a bit of a hard time following this exercise for the unit. I think a lot of it had to do with the lack of full attention I was able to give, to begin with. Not only this but when asked to envision a person of wisdom, I was unable to focus on one specific individual. From then, I already felt as if I couldn't completely focus. However, I will say that I understood the concept. Meditation allows us to become in tune with our psychological and spiritual well-being. How can the aspects of our whole being become in tune with each other if we never allow it the chance to? Meditation and exercises that gives us the ability do so, are perfect for just that. To foster greater health and wellness, apply practices such as tai chi, yoga, or even just a few minutes to reflect. IF anything stood out, it would be, "Your inner essence is always available to support and guide you to integral health."
"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself."
To become the agents of a more expansive health, we must begin with our own lives (Dacher). As an individual, we really don't have a place to speak on anything that we don't live by ourselves. Why would/should we tell someone else to live a certain way, if we don't ourselves? How can we criticize another individual, if we practice the same doings as them? Hypocritical is what that would makes us in a sense. As professionals we must lead by example. An individual in the health and wellness profession could possibly assist others in flourishing and in wellness, however, it would not be authentic nor would it be beneficial for those who are being assisted. Usually we are able to sense other individual's emotions/vibes around us. Due to this natural reaction, we tend to act on what we receive. If a professional who excels in health and wellness does not practice health and healing, then they are unable to build confidence in the assisting and therefore the other individual cannot absorb the essence of what is being taught. As mentioned before, this professional needs to find fulfillment in health, happiness, and wholeness within their lives, in order to reach out to others in a way that would be most effective. I suggest implementing exercises that include meditating and vocally venting as steps towards fostering psychological and spiritual growth.
Hey Felicia,
ReplyDeleteI really missed you last week, the exercise was not so hard, however I can not do others speaking. My mind is calm, my space is quiet, and chatter is that annoying hinderance that I have removed from my life. Like yourself I can envision many with great wisdom, I am old. Some of us do live and learn, some live and continue to keep making the same mistakes, they never learn.I enjoy your post every week and find myself looking for only certain classmates that will be on time, on point and very honest with their insight. Great post keep it up you will be a pro soon enough.
I too had a hard time with the exercise, but mostly because I could not connect with the wise inner being until I directed it towards myself and my higher power. It was as if I was having this inner dialogue that I was good enough and my individual path has been filled with lessons learned enabling me to be the loving wise healer and I did not want to envision anyone else having that power over me. If I am honest maybe I am dealing with a little PMS and I am just having an off day.
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ReplyDeleteMay I suggest to you to try and make the person you envision fun say Bugs Bunny. I would venture to guess most have fond memories of Bugs and his adventures and that “wasscali wabbits” wisdom to elude the Fudd’s gun blasts. I just guessing the emotional connection might facilitate the focus. Funny how ignorance is spread isn’t it; preaching love, tolerance, and all those wonderful spiritual principles and in the same breath compromising them for the sake of another’s belief, skin color or lifestyle by condoning hate. Yeah that’s conducive to spiritual growth! One can’t lead because they have no concept of what comprises a natural leader. Consider the golf swing; an amateur can go out and smack the ball fairly consistently and then he begins to analyze the swing and can’t hit it straight to save his life. The professional golfer may struggle from time to time but his swing is effortless due to years of practice an application of principles conducive to the game under any condition. Guides are much better than leaders anyhow they know where all the awesome stuff is found!
Peace
Vinnie
I also had a hard time following this exercise, I just couldn't picture in my mind the directions that were being given. I was relaxed though but that is about as far as it got. Excellent explanation on the second part of the blog. It is extremely important for the health and wellness professional to have gone through somewhat the same experiences as their client so the client does believe in what is being taught.
ReplyDeleteFelicia,
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you in that we'd all be hypocrites if we attempted to make people do certain things we did not do ourselves first. We must set an example, because quite frankly if there is any individual in need of our help, shouldn't we be the inspiration for their success? Their guiding points and bench marks? In order to make someone a believer, we have to believe in ourselves first. I liked your proposed exercise of "venting", luckily I am proficient in this as I don't believe in "sucking things up" and keeping quiet, I truly believe that this is what will make us even more sick in the long run, that and not being able to say "NO". I would however suggest learning the appropriate ways to venting, doing it in a sensible manner has in my experience proven to be more effective than the harsh kind.
Dunja :)
Hypocritical is exactly what it would make us if we told someone how to live their life and we ourselves did not live that way. As a health care professional we should be able to answer questions that our clients have and if we did not live the life we are trying to teach then how can we answer our client’s questions? I feel that not only would this make a person a hypocrite but it would make them fake.
ReplyDeleteHi Felicia:
ReplyDeleteI did not have a hard time following the exercise, I just did not like it. It was asking me to become one with a person that I love. This person could be living, dead, or someone I made up. I am not becoming one with a dead or fake person. I learned at the end of the practice that clepius was/is this healing god. The only God I chose to become one with is Jesus Christ.
I loved the exercise that leads by example. It holds us professionals accountable for our recommendations and builds trust between the doctor and patients. Great Post :<)
I had a hard time "connecting" with this exercise. It started off good- I had a visualization of one person then another then back to the other before I finally had a focus on one person. But at the end, to become one with the person was when I checked out of it and thought that this was "crazy". Was it just me thinking that? I never fully focused throughout the exercise as it is but I really lost focus when it was time to become "one" with my wise choice of a person... I love your posts though!
ReplyDeleteI also had a hard time connecting with this exercise, but I didn't let that part take away my goal of relaxtion and peace. I was able to focus on myself and my inner peace and it was very beneficial.
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