Controlling our bodies - Is it good for us?

These days, it seems we think we can control everything. And if we don’t have enough control over ourselves, we are told that we should develop it. A great many people believe that if they had more control, their lives would be better. Just think about it: people manage (or at least try to manage) their weight, their physical shape, their facial features, their hair, as well as other things about their physical appearance. Meanwhile our bodies work continuously to breathe, pump blood, digest food, eliminate waste, produce hormones, and create cells without us even being aware of it. Do any of the things we do to control our bodies support the activities our bodies do to keep us alive and healthy?

While we’re busy hoping for better health, better looks and a better life, our bodies provide just that. I dare say that we are the ones holding this process back. Is it possible that the exercises we do or the physical activities we engage in are not as good for us as we tend to think they are? Have you ever had that feeling?

By accepting the simple truth that our body works constantly to keep itself healthy and balanced, we can begin working in collaboration with it and with complete trust. Thus, connecting with the body and its needs is the quickest and easiest way to achieve our goals: health and progress. What’s progress for the body? To be more alive in a comfortable and joyful way. It means that we are more relaxed, more energetic, and our movement is calmer. It also means that our brain is clearer and sharper. At the same time, we are stronger and quicker as well as more resilient, flexible, expressive, and authentic.