Spiritually Speaking…
This morning I was called up in church by my pastor who wanted to ask me some questions about yoga. He wanted to know (for the congregation) what yoga means.
I told him it means "to yoke" or "to unite" body, mind and spirit. I also said that the goal of yoga is to direct and focus mental activity. I also answered questions about what yoga looked like in our Genesis Yoga space and then guided our audience into a very short deep breathing sequence so they could experience the practice of yoga. The reason my pastor invited me to speak is because our church is focused on "Wholistic" living and I couldn't be more delighted. Pastor Pat reminded our peeps that the Body is the Temple.
Jesus said in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT "Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body."
When you truly surrender yourself to God and allow him to take up residence in your mind (which is in your brain, which is in your body), then you know that you will live and breathe and have your being in Him! This means cultivating an environment in which the Spirit can live – clean and inviting and non-toxic! Imagine a house guest coming over and having your place be a mess. This is our analogy to having a body and a life that can't be all it can be without taking care of it daily.
We honor God with our body – our whole body. Here are some things you can do to worship God with your body:
First, don't beat yourself up. If you haven't been taking care of your body until now, no worries. You can start now.
Take a different step with your body. Try a yoga class, meditation or even serve in your church or for an organization that needs volunteers. Use your body in a different way.
Sleep 7 hours per night or more. Our bodies need rest and rejuvination so we can have the energy we need to live out our God-given purpose.
Don't overeat.
Stop eating bad food. You know what it is…sugar, fried/fatty food, too much bread and sweets.
Eat healthy food – plenty of greens, small amounts of protein, some carb. Find the balance but get that healthy stuff in your body. You are what you eat!
Exercise. If you don't like yoga, walk, swim, run, ride a bike, play softball, do something physical!
Sit quietly in a room where you can focus and concentrate on today's mantra…My Body is My Temple. Repeat this mantra for at least 10-15 minutes. Ask what this means to you. What is really being stored in your body/mind? How is worship defined for you?
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