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| Luciano Balduino |
And this is neither food nor energy, but rather a pure vitality that is required to sustain longevity.
What is the difference? Energy: energetic activity, combustion, or decomposition, can occur within its own sphere – within its own permit, and does not exceed itself. Vitality however, increases - gathering its properties from places without – related, yes, but same, no. This is a distinct and important difference, because one may be mistaken for another.
The activity of energy can for time be used as a physical reserve, and to all appearance, the body is working well, and yet if the vitality is low (there will always be some present) it is not obvious until you can observe the flow of the movement, and whether or not it is elegant or has become rigid, stilted, stiff, and so on.
Tai chi, Eurythmy, Yoga, dance - these activities draw into the body that much needed vitality that is etherically and astrally fruitful.
If one is confined to bed a living rigor mortis can rapidly set in. Vitality by association can be exceedingly helpful i.e. remedial massage in a rhythmic manner, and moving water (as a little fountain) placed in the room will draw some vitality into the atmosphere. For it is knitted and rhythmic movement that helps the body to bring to itself the vitality required in order to resist the affluence of the life-force all about them and the deterioration that would follow.
One can live for some time with low vitality, but not live well, and by appearance body is functioning – which is how it is naturally as it ages, for the adult human body is not as adaptable as one might hope.
As the inner life has changed throughout time, the human body, when compared to all other species, is the least adaptable to change and to aging.
This is speaking of its self – worn, worn down and yet adorned with the Christos. The spirit of Man, the soul of Man, and all of the higher aspects and associated helpers are all stronger, more resilient, more vividly living in each of the realms - although sadly it is more or less the physical body itself that strains and struggles throughout the combined experience.
The overlay of etheric vitality renews sinews and circulation, and re-establishes the connections of the incarnating spirit to the flesh.
Some, most, particularly in later age, become dislodged from their body – walking beside it as it were – whereas this practice will lead to the stiffness of joints, as described earlier.
Walking? Yes – it may coax some vitality, especially if the mind is calm, and not caught in a fury of worry or hurry.
This is more about finding our own inner ballet – and it is not necessary that you recite any movements learned – flowing elegant movements can be intuited and performed privately, and their cosmic beneficence can be experienced immediately with a lightness, a connectivity, a smiling … as you are pushing into the ethers and drawing back - working on your actions becoming fluidic once more, with a gentleness that is slowed and delicate – you can find them yourself, and the work of the imagination in this process will further add to the infilling conjunctions, drawing vitality back into matter, renewing your body, your mind, and your life.
