The Paradox of Spirit | Each of us has a spiritual self that animates our bodies and infuses our thoughts and feelings. Our language is limited to the world we know for descriptions of something that perhaps cannot be fully comprehended by the human mind. Therefore, only metaphors approach the expressions that give us a true sense of our spiritual nature. The paradox lies in opposing concepts, all of which are true at the same time. And in harmonizing the opposites, we begin to know the wonders of the spirit. The self is not small or big but is both at the same time. Our spirit is like a drop in the ocean of spiritual energy. Although our spirit seems like a small, disconnected part of a larger whole, it is still made of the same things and can become part of the vast ocean once again. Our individual spirit seems to inhabit our bodies like a passenger in a vehicle but at the same time is not bound by our bodies. Spirits can reach across the miles to touch the heart of a loved one or expand to become one with the universe. We may feel small and perhaps insignificantly young when we look up at the stars, but we are made of the same basic elements. Perhaps looking at the stars is merely a reflection of what is going on within each atom and cell of our being. We are a universe within a universe. Our spirits are ever renewing, yet ageless and eternal. So the self is not new or old but both at once. So our spiritual self is not small or big, new or old. We may experience life as good and bad, right and wrong, happy and sad, but this is the experience of the material world of dualities, not the truth of our spritual nature. By going within to touch the eternal and changeless energy at our center, we can go beyond the contrasting metaphors to the experience of oneness. And in that connection we can know big and small, new and old, movement and stillness. By accepting the paradox of spirit, we open ourselves to the fullness of our own being. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sarah Rector Even with a super busy schedule, it's now completely possible to create strong, toned legs with just 5 minutes of effort a day. In addition to developing beautiful, sculpted lines from your hips to your feet, you'll also strengthen your lower body, improve your joint health, and boost your brain and nervous system. You'll kick off this fun 14-day course with simple movements working with your own strength resistance, then you'll build on it daily with more progressive movements with the option to introduce light ankle weights. The workouts are fun and challenging, but they go by quickly and you'll be kept focused, energized and adrenalin-fueled throughout. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body 2. Live A Sweet Life Without Sugar 3. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 4. Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor 5. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 6. Heal Your Past, Heal Your Life 7. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 8. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 9. Ending the Aftershocks of Traumatic Experiences 10. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility
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