1. Both exercises were very calming and you can feel a peace come over you I enjoyed the controlled breathing and the relaxation of them.  The loving kindness exercise did not help me that much but I felt like it could help some people. I gained control with the breathing and I think this exercise was great for me and help control some of my emotions.  The subtle mind exercise is wonderful help with my ADD the thoughts just went through one ear and through the other
2. In the body and spirit there must be balance between the two in order to achieve wellness known as the transformation process. In that I think to achieve that balance a person would need lots of training. To me the connection would start with control of your emotions and like sadness, fear, happy, and anger. And intern the body will follow all thinks can be balance trough training and mental reputation.