UNIT 5: SUBTLE MIND PRACTICE

The subtle practice introduced me to my subtle mind and is now part of my daily regimen that I will continue to practice 15-20 minutes daily. The subtle practice allowed me to progress to three levels of psycho-spiritual flourishing from a witnessing consciousness to the mind of calm-abiding which is the subtlest mind of the human consciousness. This practice helped me evolve  and allowed me to experience the effects over a period of time that helped me maintain stabilization of my mind, more patience and inner calmness. This particular practice is ancient that is related to breath; the use of breath is for two reasons because it is a direct relationship between the breath and mind. As breathing becomes more rhythmic the mind follows that and a peaceful breathing pattern leads to a peaceful mind. The breath is always with individuals so breathing practices can be practiced anywhere at anytime. When individuals use their breath they will learn how to tame and stabilize the mind by developing the witness consciousness; as witnessing replaces grasping and clinging individuals progressively evolve into unity consciousness. The loving-kindness exercise diminished self-centeredness and helped to achieve human flourishing by opening my heart to others; the exercise also included a progressive experience that involved three levels to the mind such as the witnessing of the mind, unity consciousness which cultivates the mind and love and kindness. Both exercises allowed inner peace and human flourishing with the mind, body and spirit and will be practices at least 3-4 times a week for at least 15-20 minutes.

Reference

Loving-Kindness Practice. (n. d.). Retrieved from mp3 audio

Subtle-Mind Practice. (n. d.). Retrieved from mp3 audio