Subtle Mind

Phenomenon Woman
Subtle Mind
Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise and the Subtle mind exercise. Explain your experience including the benefits, frustrations etc.This was an excellent subtle mind exercise because it focused so much on the breathing. There is so much of a direct relationship between the breath and the mind; still the breath and you still the breath. Breathing is a part of us so we can breathe anywhere at any time, during this exercise I was able to tame and stabilize my mind and develop a clear witnessing consciousness, I have been able to eliminated my anxiety symptoms simply by changing the way I breathe. By watching the fall of my chest on inhalation, I know my lungs are being pulled down to bring in air and on exhalation the air goes out, with deep breathing it is extremely relaxing to the autonomic nervous system and is essential preparation for deep meditation. I begin by bring my breath as a focal point starting with ten deeps breaths slow in and out breaths this exercise was easier. It is my experience that in my life-long history of panic and anxiety attacks, if I do not make a conscious effort to do deep cleansing breaths, the anxiety and stress builds up and then it is too late to use breathing exercises to calm myself.