The wisdom of spiritual texts and the beauty of our own experience tell us we are more than our physical bodies. There is an immaterial or spiritual aspect to us some might refer to it as the soul. Through the dance of the physical and spiritual elements, we become Who We Are. When these elements are in harmony, we function optimally: we have high energy, our eyes are bright and clear, and our bodies glow with the radiance of perfect health. When our bodies and souls are disconnected, we feel fatigued and overwhelmed, develop symptoms and possibly disease, and lack a sense of purpose and passion for life.
There are several methods to bridge the gap between the earthy body of our being and the heavenly essence of our soul. One way is to open ourselves creatively to our relationship with foods and eating in a whole new way. Foods are amazing conduits of transformation: in addition to embodying the physical substance that our bodies require to grow and live, they also carry subtle signals to our soul that feed us in other ways, like our creativity, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, ability to give and receive love. As we know from quantum physics, all matter carries an energetic signature or a particular vibration. Thus, all foods carry a vibration which can assist the finer aspects of our being. Each color in the rainbow has its own frequency: red colored foods like beets will have a different quantum impact on us than purple-blue foods like blueberries. Similarly, freshly picked foods from an organic garden have a different vibration than overcooked, burnt foods. If we pay attention to our bodies and our intuition, we can guide our eating to align the essence of our food selection with our deep, root needs as a human being. The ability to complement body and soul through food is an art that can be cultivated through daily practice.
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I am Red. Passionate, warm, connected to the roots of earth. An eclipsed sun blessing a sacred union A tapestry of soul created from the threads of ancestors. Pure acceptance of the self, breathing in trust, living to the beat of the heart. Tiptoeing into the mystery. |
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I am Orange. Overflowing with expression, bursting forth with raw creation Swimming in the depth of feelings - Juicy bites of life fills us with sweetness. Creatures of land, air and water unite. The spiraling energy of the whirling Dervish - an endless dance of giving and receiving and sharing! |
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I am Yellow. Illuminating brilliance, power and intellect. An exploding bouquet of flowers. and an infinite buffet of food and drink - The exhuberance of the sun, the wisdom of Saturn Embracing with its warmth, marching to the rhythm of life. It is shiny gold, worth more than any currency. |
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I am Green. A lotus flower in full-bloom residing in the lushness of the heart. Reaching, embracing, nourishing all in need. Fragile as the morning dew, as expansive as the depth of fragrant forests. Ultimate unconditional acceptance, like the Mother Earth’s love for her children. |
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I am Blue. Calm and cool, a reflection in a mirrored pond. Diamond stars married to the nighttime sky. The ocean waves curling back to their source. Kind, compassionate words serving as our guide, teacher and mentor. Father Sky carries truth in the celestial music of his voice |
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I am Purple. The richness of velvet and the elegance of silk. Diamonds of intuition embedded in the space of all-knowingness Imagination running through the vastness of the dreamscape, playing in a field of swaying lavender, swirling in the energy of dimensions. Insight radiates softly into the mind’s eye. |
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I am White. Living within us like the innocence of a child. Sitting quietly, still with peace and patience, ready to serve. Every sparkling, dazzling particle on our planet shining forth universal light. The phenomenal beauty of pure Spirit. I am many colors. |
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