Unit 10 Post

I can’t believe we are here already!  I will miss all of you and this class!  Going back and reviewing my post from Unit 3 as well as my initial integral assessment was eye opening.  I’m glad I had the opportunity to go back and see where I was and compare that to where I am now.  I would say that although I initially scored myself as an 8 for physical health, after breaking down the physical aspect into different categories in the integral assessment, I should probably score myself as a 7.  I am strong in the nutrition area, but I need to incorporate more exercise into my life.

Another reason I am glad for this opportunity to go back and see where I was and compare it to where I am today is I would score myself higher in my spiritual health than I did in Unit 3.  I grew spiritually during this course! That is pretty exciting!!  I feel more at peace and have been praying more.

I have been able to implement the activities, and have been experiencing success.  I was incorporating more exercise in my life, as well as more focused subtle-mind practices and prayer in my life on a daily basis.  Since I went back and reviewed my assessments and goals, I can clearly see that Thanksgiving weekend was a major distraction, and I have not worked on them this past week. This is another valuable insight I gained from this exercise.  Realizing holidays and vacations cause us to get distracted and off track is half of the battle.  Once we realize this we can plan ahead to get back on track once the holiday or vacation is over.

I loved this class.  I gained a deeper insight into how important it is for me as a practitioner to be pursuing my own integral health.  I not only learned concepts about integral health, but learned specific concrete practices to help me achieve it personally.  Learning how to perform an integral assessment was valuable.  This exercise was also beneficial to show how important it is to assess our progress. 

I do feel my well-being has improved.  I feel my ability to concentrate has improved.  Learning how important it is for me as a practitioner to take care of myself and my own health was rewarding.  Participating in the discussion boards and blogs was also rewarding.  I learned a lot from everyone. The subtle-mind practice is both rewarding and a challenge at times. Being empowered through the understanding of the mind/body/spirit connection will enable me to be a better and more holistic practitioner.

Be Well Everyone!
Kathy