Sacred Spaces Sunday – Our Body as Sacred Temple

Several of my Feng Shui Masters have opened my mind to the importance of my physical body; to take care of it through awareness of what I put into it (food, liquids, etc.), the activities I do with it, where I place it (buildings, locations within buildings, the cars I drive or planes in which I fly, etc.), the people around it, the clothing I put on it and many more areas of prominence where the energy interacts with, and affects, my energy.

Claremont Hotel - Abundance Energy

Claremont Hotel – Abundance Energy

This last week I had the opportunity to evaluate how well I’m doing in several of these arenas. I was even going to quote some Biblical comments about our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, but instead I will refer you to a blog I found that encompasses much more than I was going to write. It is by Carrie Fieharty and the blog address is: http://www.success.bz/articles/2526/sacred_body_body_as_your_temple

Elegant dining room with incredible architectural details

Elegant dining room with incredible architectural details

During the week while I was at a 3-day meeting I encountered several issues where choices occurred. The focus of these 3 days was on my business. Realizing in order for me – as an entrepreneur – to do the best I can in my business, I have to be the best I can, especially in caring for my body.

Dinner prepared with attention to detail and crafted with love

Dinner prepared with attention to detail and crafted with love

Here are some tips (in order of how they occurred for me during this last week) to care for our body, the sacred temple of the Soul:

1) Prepare for travel as much in advance as possible
2) Make a list of things needed to do before and items to take
3) Wear and bring natural material clothing (cotton, linen, silk, hemp)
4) Get packed early – find all items needed and put them together
5) Don’t plan anything the day before traveling to allow for the unexpected
6) Allow enough time for traveling by car, plane, etc. (especially when a bridge, like the San Francisco Bay Bridge, is closed)

View of San Francisco Bay - water and commerce for abundance - on Labor Day weekend during Bay Bridge closure

View of San Francisco Bay – water and commerce for abundance – on Labor Day weekend during Bay Bridge closure

7) Travel with friends when possible
8) Bring or purchase bottled water

Fresh plants for the hotel room

Fresh plants for the hotel room

9) Purchase fresh fruits close to the meeting location to enjoy instead of eating only restaurant or hotel food
10) Bring a plant or purchase one for your hotel room (you can always leave it for the housekeeper or give to another member of your conference who lives in the area)
11) Use essential oils or aromatherapy in your room
12) Get an allergy-free room if possible
13) Eat organic foods and meals prepared by chefs who love their craft of preparation – we want “good energy” put into the food we ingest
14) Bring and light tea candles in the evening while getting ready for bed
15) Limit alcohol and sugar consumption
16) Enjoy the company of new friends

Like-minded, positive women at TEEM event

Like-minded, positive women at TEEM event

17) Discover the unique architecture
18) Enjoy the view
19) Exercise or take a walk, especially if you have been sitting much of the day
20) Be patient – breathe deeply – all things happen in Divine Order
21) Look for the “gifts” and coincidences that happen during your trip
22) Get a massage, use the whirlpool, enjoy a spa treatment

Stimulating view of the San Francisco Bay with fresh air, allergy-free room, beautiful architectural detail and view of life's possibilities for magnificent lifestyles through manifestation of our dreams

Stimulating view of the San Francisco Bay with fresh air, allergy-free room, beautiful architectural detail and view of life’s possibilities for magnificent lifestyles through manifestation of our dreams

In Feng Shui we realize the energy in and around us affects everything we think, say, do and become. Being with like-minded people, in beautiful places with elegant craftsmanship, treated with excellent customer service in a hotel, having views of water and commerce, in an area of higher-consciousness or abundance mentality and focused on how to achieve our dreams is a perfect way to support the Sacred Space we call our body.