WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE OF HEAVENLINESS
+ Continuing with the 12 styles of the Mandalaprocess, we are exploring the style of the Body. Edward Bastian writes:
But the Way of the
Body entails more than physical activity. It can also connote a more subtle and refined somatic
sensitivity to emotions, stress, spiritual epiphanies and the psychological
states that can arise in response
to relationships with other people and our physical environment. The kinesthete
often learns about subtle
mental and spiritual states through the body, being sensitive to the subtle
physical sensations that
reveal inner emotion, epiphanies or resonance. A certain feeling in your
stomach or chest might awaken you to some truth or warn you that something is
‘not right.’ A pain in your back may alert you to an unresolved emotional
issue. A quickening of your pulse may alert you to the onset of stress and the
need to take remedial action. Indeed, the growing discipline of Somatic
Psychology is based on the recognition of this intimate connection between
subtle physical and mental states.
+ In other words, Paying
Attention or Being
Present or Mindfulness definitely includes Body awareness. Some spiritual guides would say there is
nothing more important and maybe that’s right.
What do you think?
+ We explored the Journey of the Body practices of solitude, devotion and holiness in SE posts 105 to 160.
+ The 12 styles of Mandala: Creating An Authentic Spiritual Path: An InterSpiritual Process by Edward Bastian are listed in SE206.
+ To get inspired and illuminated by Ed Bastian, I invite you to set aside some time for these videos:
+ I would love it if you offered a guest post on this practice or any practice. And, I have work to do on my Heavenliness page. Maybe you can help. Send an email with the subject “Heavenliness” or “Guest Post” to John@abundancetrek.com.
+ You can always find a link to any of the Spiritual Explorations posts by going to http://abundancetrek.com/sepostsaccess.html
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