Unit 8

I would have to say the most benefitial practice to me has been meditation and yoga. I have always had a problem just sitting down and taking time to relax as I am always on the go and very active, but after trying yoga and doing a couple hours of meditation each week it has allowed me to be able to relax more and has given me the ability to get more rest which my body definitely needed. I feel much less streesed and feel like I am more of a happy and positive person ever since starting yoga and meditation. I would highly recommend and have recommended yoga and meditation to family and friends as a way to clear the mind and relax.

Unit 7

This week I went to yoga 4 times at the fitness center I belong to as part of my spirtiual wellness for the week. I went for a half hour each time and during those times I was at the most relaxed state of any other time throughout the week. During yoga I was able to relax and let all the stresses of my day disappear with breathing and focusing on clearing my mind. I really enjoy attending yoga as it allows me to become mentally stronger each time I attend class. Through yoga I can feel myself becoming less and less stressed when faced with complicated situations that in the past have caused me to become angry yoga has definitely brought a balance into my life. I believe as a health and wellness professional it is important to tryout and expierence all different kinds of physical and mental exercises because as a professional you cannot recommend something to someone that you have not tried yourself as that is false advertising in my opinion. I believe it is important to have an open mind and try everything within  boundaries of safety and healthy at least once then as a professional you can give your honest opinion to other people because you have expierenced it yourself.