There is only one attention. Diversions are legion.
I wrote in an earlier post that the dantian (or "tanden" in Japanese), which is our center of gravity, is perhaps the most condensed point in a person. According to Michio Kushi, humans are the most condensed "spirals" in the universe, so it follows that the dantian is the most condensed point in the universe.
Is there any way to back this claim up, and does it have any bearing on our lives ? Well, according to the late Herman Aihara, blood plasma is formed in the wall of the small intestine in the area of the dantian. Mr.Aihara goes on to explain that blood plasma is the most "yang" (meaning condensed) part of man, with a potassium to sodium ratio of 1:10 - 1:16. He also says that when the blood plasma has been formed then humans are ready to begin their spiritual development or evolution. (Red blood cells are formed from the plasma, and body cells are formed from red blood cells that acquire DNA). We are able to live in a human body and develop in the area of mentality or spirituality. From the above information we can start to get a glimmer of why the ancients of the Far East placed such emphasis on the dantian in various artistic/physical disciplines and spiritual practices. What is real muscle power ? Is it the ability to bench-press 'x' amount of weight a thousand times ?
Or could it be the fact that our muscles allow us to manifest our wishes, our intentions ? For example, can you workout by just staring at the weights ? Can you sing a song by simply staring at the lyric sheet ? Can you walk by looking at your feet ? Instead of focusing on how much weight you can lift, or how good you think your six-pack looks, why not try giving your muscular system some appreciation for its instant compliance with your desire to lift those weights, to do those sit-ups, to sing that song etc ? We can also remind ourselves that our muscular system allows us to exist in a body. Can we eat and digest food without it ? Can we breathe without it ? Try imagining how you'd feel if your muscles refused to respond to your requests. |
AuthorKevin M. Owner & operator of Emerald Waves Healing in Tokyo. Mind/Body/Spirit researcher Archives
June 2019
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