The Power of Embodiment

10. Peace Work: Befriending Your Body


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Everything we have ever experienced in our lives is

accumulated in our bodies. Even when we only

imagine or dream things, the body reacts. In terms of

directness and sincerity, our body awareness can be

compared to how toddlers express themselves. The body

reacts without thinking, expressing immediately what it

feels. It responds to what we imagine. For example, if we

believe that lactose is unhealthy for us and then drink milk,

there’s a good chance that the body will respond with a

rumbling belly, even if it turns out that the milk is lactose-

free.

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The Power of EmbodimentBy Katrin Oberrauner