The Egyptians had a proverb
"Exercise is the sister of health".
In our western culture, sport or physical activity is taught in schools
from a very early age. But is this really what we need to be in balance
and have maximum vitality and energy?
From the point of view of Eastern philosophies, the type of physical
exercises that are recommended today are far from ideal.
Why do we need physical activity in the first place?
According to Charaka, author of the main Ayurvedic texts (ancestral
Hindu medicine) said:
"Physical exercise gives us agility, ability to work, firmness,
endurance in the face of hardship, elimination of impurities and
stimulation of the
digestion".
The ideal is to balance the whole organism, body and mind.
Our physical body is a highly sophisticated system, but the truth is
that most of us have never really been taught how it works, let alone
the incredible potential that lies dormant within us waiting to be
awakened.
Reconnecting with our physical body, getting in touch with that intimacy can be comforting, delightful and even extremely healing.
The Egyptians had a proverb: "Exercise is the sister of health".
But what kind of physical exercise were they talking about?
There are 2 types of exercise: external and internal. Swimming,
running, cycling, aerobics or going to the gym are all external exercises. They work on the physical body, muscles and joints. And while they affect the internal
organs internal organs by increasing the blood circulation, they do not
balance energetically, magnetically, or bioelectrically balance the subtle levels
of the body.
Yoga, Tai chi and Chi Gong are taught in Eastern medical systems to
balance the subtle levels of the body.
systems to balance the subtle energy fields of the body, and thus
improve internal improve the internal health of the organs and energy meridians of the body, mind and spirit.
PERFECT HEALTH NEEDS TO COMBINE THE TWO TYPES OF
EXERCISE: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL.
And if I hear you saying "I don't like to exercise"... Think about what
you liked to do when you were a child. Did you dance, ride a bike, or
rock climb? Reconnect with your inner child, and you will see that it is
easier at first to incorporate physical exercise into your daily life.
Have fun!
You deserve a better life!
With gratitude
Gabriela Ana
Holistic Health Coach
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