I did the subtle mind practice once before, just to see what it was like. This time around I felt like I delved a little deeper than I did the first time. All in all, like the other meditation practices, it relaxed me. They all are very relaxing because of the narrator's voice. I focused a lot on my breathing, inhaling and exhaling relatively consistently. I still don't feel as if I'm getting as much out of these exercises as I would like, but with more practice, I hope to eventually master meditations.
The loving-kindness practice was nice too because you can picture the people that you are extending love to. The subtle mind practice, to me, was just a nice relaxation technique. I allowed thoughts to come in and leave almost as quickly. Again, I focused on my breathing. I try to breath into my diaphragm and not my chest but I feel like I can get deeper breathes by allowing my chest to fill up instead of my abdomen.
The spiritual connection with the mind and body is a very significant one. When there is imbalance in one area, usually the other areas lack as well. Finding a nice balance is key. And if you feel that you maintain good balance and you kind of slip up, that's ok. You just need to recognize that and make adjustments. We're here to learn how to do that. We're here to learn how to balance the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of our lives.
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