day 7

 As we begin to come to a close to our Getting Grounded by Training the Brain course, our days remain insightful and full of vast knowledge.

Of course our day started out with meditation being led by Dr. Reese and continued with the introduction of a new form of meditation led by one of our peers, Eleanor Carter. She walked us through sun salutations. As we worked

through our exercises we continued to better our yoga and meditations skills remaining mindful of our surroundings and peers.

Of course this wasn’t the only student led practice today. We also had Kenzie Frazier present on the importance of connecting with nature and Charles McGill present on RAIN (Recognize, Allow,

Investigate, Nurture) meditation. 

Following these exciting meditation sessions, Dr. Reese led us on a very intensive yoga session. Although our backs and legs ended up soar to some degree, we thoroughly enjoyed the both physical and mental workouts our bodies endured. 

Later that afternoon, we

began again to work on our sand mandalas. Although very few of us have had the opportunity to complete ours, we remained vigilant and aware of the patience needed to complete such a mentally strenuous task. Despite being difficult, the end product is something each student looks forward to whether they’re creating their own or working with a friend.

Lastly, Dr. Reese had us practice mindfulness by being genuinely happy for certain situations our peers described for themselves. I quite enjoyed this practice because even though it was set up, you got to see the smile or laugh of your classmate when you told them how happy you were for them and their situation.