"Be strong then, and enter into your own body: there you have a solid place for your feet."
In this episode, we use a poem by the mystic poet Kabir to guide us deeper into ourselves and our understanding of the important questions of life: where can I find happiness? where can I find security? where can I find myself?
Kabir's poem takes us on a complete journey through the promises and perils of the spiritual journey. The first lesson we are reminded of is to disidentify from this 'wanting-creature' inside of us, and not to be led to the places where it convinces us happiness is to be found. We are reminded that the future doesn't really exist and that nothing lasting and truly fulfilling can be found there: 'Don't nest there!' is Kabir's advice to us.
'Where should we nest then?' is the inevitable question that arises. Kabir's response is simple and straightforward: 'Return to your own body!' for according to him, that's the only place of real safety.
How to do this is what this episode is all about. A guide to the art of body awareness.
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