The body speaks when we listen.

One of the things you learn in Vedic meditation is that the body speaks when we listen. It has a natural, creative and governing intelligence, similar to that which we see in nature. Think of the changing seasons or when our body heals automatically after a bruise or a cut to the skin.

In a culture that elevates the mind above the heart and the body, rather than in connection with each other, we may come to view the body as an inferior source of wisdom. Yet our bodies are rich with information, holding just as profound knowledge that can guide us in both moments of stillness and action—letting us know what is needed in every moment.

In a culture where fatigue, overwhelm, and constant activity are normalised, it can be easy to distrust our bodies. We are taught to see its signals—yawning, exhaustion, the call for rest—as interruptions to productivity, rather than gentle signals that point towards needing greater balance. 

It is through the body’s senses that we get to taste, touch, smell, hear and see the beauty of life itself, in all its subtlety and beauty. The body is the vessel through which we relax and savour, through which we love, grow, connect, and share with others. It is the channel through which we manifest the desires of our hearts, enabling us to act with purpose in the world.

What a gift it is to inhabit a body!

To listen to its wisdom and care for it in nourishing ways. Long walks, creating delicious meals, basking in the warmth of the sun, breathing deeply, holding loved ones close, or resting deeply and fully.