Brain Respiration and Enlightenment
The reason that we cannot be satisfied by physical and mental health alone is that we are spiritual beings. Our soul represents our ultimate reality, our true master. Our soul wants to know itself, nurture its own growth, and become complete unto itself, via physical, mental, and emotional experience on Earth. Sir Lee explain that when this spiritual instinct is not satisfied, we feel hollowness in our lives and in our hearts, no matter how much material satisfaction we achieve.
Health of body and mind is not an end in itself. When we say, “my body is not me, but mine,” and “my mind is not me, but mine,” who is the “me” that we are speaking of? For what purpose does this “me” carry the body and mind? Unless we find the answer to these questions, our lives cannot be completely fulfilled.
We define Dahn Yoga health as the ability to direct our body and mind according to our wishes. But whose wishes are we referring to? Ultimately, according to Brain Respiration, health includes health of the soul. Not until our spiritual nature is included in the equation will we achieve a fully healthy state. Realizing that the “me” is your soul is enlightenment. And enlightenment is prerequisite to complete health. When you truly know who you are, you will know what your life’s purpose is and what role your body and mind are to play on this leg of the journey.
July 29, 2008 1:45 pm