A quote I heard from a friend

Think of your mind like a really bad neighborhood when you are down and anger. Abandon ship and go to the friendly park, you are always welcomed there.

Loving Kindness Exercise

I really tried this time to go to a space that i felt calm and alone in. Last time for the meditation exercise I just could not get into the groove of things because I was just not in the right set up. This exercise really went good for me, one I love the words "loving" and "kindness", the are huge affirmations for me in life and how I want to be and give to the world. Its interesting how my mind automatically picks the healer that we are encouraged to meditate on during the practice, someone we admire and look to for wisdom; Because the moment the first person comes to my head, my first thought is " really, surely there should be someone who fits the profile better or maybe this person isn't the one I should concentrate on because i know them, and maybe it should be a spiritual leader like Gandhi or Madonna"..... Please excuse me, this is just how I think. Any way, my father in law keeps coming up in my head first. I have allowed him to be my healer, I love the dude, but funny that I always get him first. Then I started to think about it and I don't have a dad, my father passed when I was 12. So in a sense, I am looking up to him like I would look to my dad as a role model and a man that I very much care about and like being around. When I finished this exercise, the best part was, was that he just so happen to pop by about 10 minutes after. I gave him a big huge and told him he was my hero and i loved him. I felt great.

Reflection on WELLNESS

Based on scale of out 1 through 10, I would rate my wellness at a 7 1/2. I give myself a above average, because I do try very hard in my life to prosper the qualities of wellness every single day, from the day I wake up to the time I go to sleep. My yoga is my dedication and meditation, without it I feel lost. It physically fulfills me and gives me the tools to be patient with myself and others. It helps my mental state and attitude daily, not worry about silly things and just enjoying whats around me. Spiritually, I am connected more to people, I listen and do my best to be present with whom I am with. Physically, psychologically and spiritually, my life is learning these traits better and better each and every day I practice them. Not everyday is merry and do I always embody them... well NO. But I think that anyone can agree we are always learning and that's just being human.

Goals that I have for my future are to become more of ME. To follow my heart and let go of worry what other people think, or have the concern for judgement. If I keep letting this rule my life, nothing will ever be accomplished from my heart or dreams. Its a waste of time.

Activities that I have fostered to keep my goals alive, is having a journal and writing down my ideas. Other implements I use to make my dreams reality is surrounding myself around like-minded people with the same interest and help each other grow with support and motivation.

In our relaxation exercise, I found it very calming. Might sound funny, but part of the relaxation was the resting of my laptop on my belly, where the heat from my MAC's Battery warmed my tummy and created a nurturing feeling as I closed my eyes and drifted into meditation from the audio voice. Yes my experience was beneficial, I was calm and in the moment .

INTRODUCTION

Hola or Kia Ora!!!

This too, like many others in this course "Creating Wellness: Psychological & Spiritual Aspects of Healing", is very new to me to use a blog. Now that i have created one, i can now see how people feel drawn to use one, its like a journal, open for anyone of interest.

Where to start? Well, I was born in California and about 4years ago I left my home town for a change of lifestyle, wanted to live somewhere far and fresh. I bought a one way ticket to New Zealand and within three months I found my soul mate! It was a calling, my life was meant to be here. Over the years I have manifested a abundance of new friends, opportunities in the yoga field ( which is my profession) and have lived all my dreams to the fullest out here. I live on the south island of New Zealand and just as of last January 23rd, 2010, Josh and I got married out on his families 5th generation sheep farm. It was magical.

I am almost done with my degree through Kaplan university, and will graduate with a Bachelor of Nutritional Science, which will complement my yoga expertise. I have so much passion to heal others through yoga and teach yoga to live a healthy and happy life in everybody. Thanks for reading and post soon. XXX