Unit 7- Meeting Aesclepius

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. I apologize for the lateness of my blog posting. I have unfortunately encountered another battle with pneumonia. I am now back at home (released yesterday), which is wonderful, but still feeling ill and weak.

I just finished my first attempt with the meeting Aesclepius practice. I choose my dear friend(as well as my son’s Godmother) Karen, who passed away almost four years ago. It was a little hard to focus at first because I was flooded with so many memories. Therefore, I took a few minutes then tried again. This time I was able to focus a little a better. I think this meditation exercise can be very beneficial, however, for me, I know it will take much more practice.

For the second part of our blog we are to describe the following saying as well as, how it applies to the health and wellness professional. “One cannot lead another where on has not gone himself” (Schlitz, Amorok, & Micozzi, 2005, P. 477). To me, this saying means one cannot mentor others on an integral journey that they have not yet taken themselves. I do feel that it will be very important for me to continue to develop my health psychologically, physically, and spiritually in order to best help my clients. I plan to incorporate meditative practices, practice Pilates, continue reading my bible, and spending time with my God.

All the best,

~Bridgett

Reference

Schlitz, M., Amorok, T., & Micozzi, M. (2005). Consciousness and healing: Integral

            approaches to mind body medicine. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Churchill

            Livingstone.