Your True Temple

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Your True Temple

By John Holland

In all of my lectures and workshops, I always express the importance of your body, and how it’s truly your soul’s temple and acts as your psychic antennae. The body’s a miracle in itself and if used properly, it can be used as a wonderful intuitive resource to tap in to the power of the soul. Your body is your soul’s instrument to show the outside world the luminous light that emanates from within.

 
The Body as the Soul’s Temple

It’s easy to tell when someone is really happy, as they just glow from the inside out. The light literally radiates from them, and it’s a joy to step into their space, their aura and bask in their positive energy. Think of the number of times that someone has told you: “You’re beaming!” The body and soul are constantly striving to live, work, and journey through this life in perfect harmony. They dance together as though they were always meant to partner with each other.

The body is the physical vessel that the soul uses to reach out and experience the outside world, just as the soul is the means for the body to transcend, understand, and encounter spiritual experiences. I’m so aware that in a developed world, we live in a society that’s always rushing, always pushing, and always on the go! Our technology has totally surpassed our spirituality. We so rarely take the time to pause long enough to become aware of the beautiful little details all around us, as well as what is going on inside of us.

 
Taking Care to Honor Our Temple

Recently I spoke to someone who I haven’t heard from in many years, and it was so good to hear from her. We exchanged what we’ve been doing, talked about family, life, and our work. On the evening I spoke to Christine, she was still at work and it was 9 o’clock in the evening. I asked what time she started her day, and she said 8:00am, which would mean that she had been there for 13 hours and she wasn’t even finished yet! Now I understand that with some industries working long hours is anticipated and even expected, but I had to ask her, “PLEASE tell me you at least get a massage, or some exercise, or do something to take care of yourself?” I reminded her that the body holds onto everything on a cellular level, and her body under stress could really take its toll. She responded and said: “Well I haven’t had a massage in a very long time.”

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