Episode 130 - Mindful of The Body

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we explore mindfulness of the body. Many of us spend our work days sitting in front of a computer, disconnected from our bodies. Sometimes we are in a beautiful place but not really present. Mindfulness of the body can help us become present in our bodies. We can learn how to release tension and stress or remind ourselves be kind to our body. </span> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Buddha taught several types of mindfulness of the body:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mindfulness of the breath</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mindfulness of the postures</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Activities </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Impurities </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Real nature </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4 elements</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Charnel grounds</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Always wide awake </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are the disciples of Gotama </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who constantly, day and night, </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are mindful of the body.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Buddha, The Dhammapada</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>If you are interested in learning how you can work with JoAnn Fox as a Life/Spiritual Coach, visit</strong> <a href= "https://buddhismforeveryone.com/coaching/"><strong>https://buddhismforeveryone.com/coaching</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>References and Links</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Buddha.</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Dhammapada</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Translated by Gil Fronsdale. (Kindle). Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp. 75-76</span></p> <p><br /> <br /> <br /></p>