Where is the mind?

We think of the mind being within our head as part of our brain function.
Is it really in our head? It may well be.

The human body is surrounded by an energy field,
is the mind floating around within this area?

Is our mind connected to our body? Is it connected to our energy field?
Or is it connected to the whole of existence, the cosmos, past and present?
Maybe even the future?

Many clairvoyants, mediums and psychics will say that they can tap into these
areas to see what was, what is and what will come.

Who knows where it is? People have many ideas about this, but science has not given
us all the answers to these questions.

We do not readily accept other people's beliefs but we usually accept what we have
been told by teachers, parents and others who influence our lives.

There is always room for discovery, to seek out the new, the old, and the truth.
Do not only limit yourself to what we take for granted.

Remember that once, the earth was thought to be flat.

Relaxed body

When you train your body to be relaxed you should be able to move freely
without tension in the joints and ligaments.
Your mind must also be relaxed and calm.

You should feel that you are floating but heavy at the same time;
connected to the ground but agile and flowing.

Your awareness with your surroundings and yourself should heighten
and a sense of being in the here and now.

You cannot force this feeling, you must train body and mind to relax.
The results will follow with continuous training.
Be patient.

Mind and Body balance

You must be aware that your mind and body are connected as one unit.
If your thoughts are different to your actions then there is no balance.

You must train your body to be in balance with your mind, be in the immediate moment.
Especially in self-defence, as a martial artist you cannot be divided.

Too often you will see people going about their business as though
they are in their own little bubble, unaware of what is happening around them.

As a small experiment to divide your mind and actions, follow the next procedure:

1. Sit on a chair and raise your right leg.
2. Start and keep turning your foot in a clockwise direction.
3. Now in your mind; keep drawing a number 6 in the air in front of you.

Does your foot start changing direction?

Have awareness of your own mind and body.
Keep them connected, not seperate.

Good health

Good health requires attention to both the body and the mind.

In order to maintain the health of the body; good nutrition is required as well as exercise.
Sport is not the same as exercise and can result in damage to the body. 

It is also important to pay attention to the health of the mind.  Meditation, being in the fresh air, setting time aside to read will contribute to having a healthy mind.

There is a constant feedback between the body and the mind; damage to one will affect the other.