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Chapter Seven: Spiritually Energizing Your Body

 

 

7  Chapter Seven: Spiritually Energizing Your Body   (Read the full chapter)  

        

 

 

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This two-minute clip from Maneck Anklesaria's lecture explains how you can spiritually energize your body from the water of a bath or shower. "Relax, recharge yourself, and strengthen your magnetism."

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

7a   Intro

          

 

 

 

   

7b   Taking Care of Your Body Temple

          

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

7b1   Adding spiritual touches to physical activities

            

 

 

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"What if every step you took deepened your connection with all of life and imprinted peace, joy, and serenity on the earth? Walking Meditation features esteemed Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh along with one of his principle students, Nguyen Anh-Huong, as they together illuminate the central tenets of this powerful art."

 

 

 

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One day an acquaintance I'd known in the Ashram asked to visit my seaside home on a gray and drizzly day to film me walking to the ocean, so he could have a pleasant scene to inaugurate and test out his new camera and editing system. Walking to the ocean was one of my favorite spiritual practices, as I'd repeat a mantra, sing an internal song, breathe deeply, appreciate nature's beauty, contemplate the day, smile at passersby, move rhythmically, and receive health benefits, all together. Here is his six-minute interpretation of the walk.

 

 

 

 

 

   

7b2   Exploring food choices

            

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

7b3   To indulge or not to indulge

             

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

   

7b4   Staying natural

             

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

7c   Stretching, Exercising, and Hatha Yoga

          

 

 

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In this video, you'll see students of an especially beautiful and expressive form of dance from Orissa, India. This style of dance is an excellent representation of the combination of movement with ancient scriptures, methods, and legends, and a lovely celebration of the Divine Mother in each dancer, from young girls to young adults. The musical tapestry is also special and brings the kind of healing powers that come from music that is in harmony with the ancient vedas.

 

 

 

 

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And now we go from the sublime of ancient India's dance steps to forty-five seconds of my dear Buddy Baba getting some good stretches in with an enthusiastic acrobatic routine that can surely inspire all of us to get moving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7c1   Where hatha yoga postures come from

             

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

   

7c2   Remembering to rest

             

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7d   Practicing Spiritual Breathing