meditation reflection

Before you begin your meditation, we ask you assess and take notes on your own state of mind during the 24 hour period leading up to the meditation.

1. First, take note of the moods you’ve experienced.

Twenty four hours before my meditation, I started out exhausted and overwhelmed waking up having to go to school. As the day progressed I became bored and towards the end of the night I was happy.

Here is a chart to help you:

1. Assess your overall level of anxiety on a scale of 1 to 10.

I would say the anxiety level would be on a 3 or 4.

1. Assess the level of physical tension in your body- where do you notice the tension? Try rating your overall tension on a scale of 1 to 10.

I notice the tension in my legs and shoulders with a rating of 4.

III. After you have finished your meditation, re-asses your state of mind and body.
A. Reassess your mood on the chart. (I felt more relaxed, less stressed out)
B. Reassess your level of anxiety from 1 to 10. (I would say between 0-2)
C. Reassess your level of physical tension and rate it from 1 to 10. (I would rate it between 1-2)

IV. Describe the experience– What type of meditation did you choose? Describe what was going on in your mind and your body, what kind of thoughts and sensations did you experience during the meditation? Were there any challenging or frustrating aspects of the experience, and if so, what were they? Would you try this again in the future? Why or why not?

I chose the guided meditation, by Mark Abramson. I was paying attention to the air I was breathing it. I was able to feel it and experience it as it flows in and out of my nose. I am able to hear my heart pump and it feels a lot slower. The only thing challenge that I found is my neighborhood. Being that I live near the bridge I can hear a lot of cars passing by. I also hear a lot of people from the bars screaming and fighting. It really disrupts the meditation process. I would definitely try this meditation again in the future. I usually just watch some comedy and laugh until I feel better.