Your Body Has Power: Don't Lose It!

Author, Body Odyssey: Lessons from the Bones and Belly and Daily Comforts for Caregivers
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I was reading Lynn Andrews’ book for writers, called Writing Spirit, and was excited by her comments on body wisdom:

“You store power in your body… If you ignore the signals your body sends to you, you will begin to dissipate your power and begin to destroy your body through stress, because you are not paying attention to who you really are.”

She also says,  “We let go of that power when we don’t love our bodies and stop trusting them. Your body has saved you through its instinct many times, for example when you leaped out of the way of an oncoming car that you didn’t even know was there. As you spend more and more time being conscious about the way you move, you begin to find your own authenticity, your own truth. For example, perhaps you find that you are walking hunched over, and as you continue the movement of walking, you realize that you have closed your heart chakra, the ability to love and express emotion. Maybe you find yourself trying to walk in a position that eases your back, and you realize perhaps that in life you are backing away from your power. Or perhaps your knees are sore because you have trouble moving forward in life. You begin to find what is authentic for you and make the changes you need to make.”

I am thrilled as I find more and more master teachers and writers confirming what I so passionately believe– that our body is a great resource for guiding our lives, right up until our last breath. It’s a gift, a treasure.

Pay attention to your body today. How is it feeling when you talk to certain people? What gives you energy? What depletes you? Honor your body. Get acquainted with this library of your life experience.