Do you ever wonder why we are always talking about the body when we talk about mindfulness? Do you wonder what the body has to do with knowing the mind?
Hello and welcome everyone. This week we are talking about the body and why the body is essential to our practice of mindfulness.
It's simple. We live our lives through the body. We practice mindfulness through the body. Remember our very first meditation is mindfulness of the breath! The body and mind are intricately linked.
But it is not so simple. We are conditioned to have an adversarial or unrealistic relationship with the body. We are taught to ignore the body.
We explore how the body supports training our minds. How we decondition the mind from beliefs about the body by understanding how the body is a portal to the mind--the seat of our dissatisfaction and suffering. The body tells us exactly what is happening in the moment and with this information we can be with what is happening, enquire about what's behind it, and allow it to unwind and let go.
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening.
I’d also like to thank the people behind the scenes that make it possible
Gorgias Romero for original music, audio engineering and production;
Bill Rafferty for technical web support;
Allie Allen for logo and podcast cover design; and
Margaret Haas for announcing the show
Be well. Be mindful.
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RESOURCES/CREDITS
Galeano, Eduardo, Walking Words, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1997
DISCLAIMER
The content in the podcast and on this webpage is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical or health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice and guidance of your health professional.
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Be well. Be mindful.
