“Children must grow not only in the body but in the spirit, and the mother longs to follow the mysterious spiritual journey of the beloved one who to-morrow will be the intelligent, divine creation, man.” MenChildrenBodySpiritualSpiritMotherGrowsJourneyCreationDivineIntelligentMysteriousBelovedLoved OnesMorrowSpiritual Journey Book:Montessori's Own Handbook Source: Montessori's Own Handbook
“By now, a million pedal strokes have etched the muscles in my legs with a single purpose: to power the crank and move the bicycle forward. Food flows into my body, bringing it power and strength. It is no longer a question of struggle. Now the journey evolves into the spiritual realm-where the pedaling becomes instinctive. It's a free-flow of energy that comes through my body and willingly expresses itself in the flight of the pedals.” BodySpiritualMovingPurposeEnergyMillionsStruggleJourneyTravelFlowLegsFlightEvolveRealmsMusclesStrokesBicycleCrankPedalsPower And Strength Author:Frosty Wooldridge
“To take a journey of a thousand miles, you have to begin with the first step from the place where you stand; the romantic description of the journey and the things the body sees on the way and the description of the scenery are of no use unless you lift your foot and take the first step.” WayFirstsUseBodyStepsJourneyFeetThousandTravelMilesLiftsDescriptionFirst StepsSceneryThousand MilesWhere You StandJourney Of A Thousand Miles Book:Blossoms of Friendship Source: Blossoms of Friendship
“In the deep jungles of Africa, a traveler was making a long trek. Coolies had been engaged from a tribe to carry the loads. The first day they marched rapidly and went far. The traveler had high hopes of a speedy journey. But the second morning these jungle tribesmen refused to move. For some strange reason they just sat and rested. On inquiry as to the reason for this strange behavior, the traveler was informed that they had gone too fast the first day, and that they were now waiting for their souls to catch up with their bodies.” FirstsLongSoulReasonBodyMovingWaitingMorningGoneJourneyStrangeBehaviorSatEngagedLoadTravelerTribesInquiryJungle Author:Lettie Cowman
“If you can mentally see the end of the journey, then your body will physically find a way to achieve that goal.” IfsWayEndsBodyGoalJourneyAchieveYour Body Author:Greg Plitt
“I think the question is, how do we live with change? Change in our friends, change in our lovers? Change in me and change in my body, from the stroke. Things have changed this plane of consciousness. We've tried to keep things the same. It causes suffering. This suffering is another step in your spiritual life, in your spiritual journey.” ThinkingBodySpiritualSufferingCausesConsciousnessStepsJourneyChangedLoversPlanesSpiritual LifeStrokesSpiritual JourneyThings Have Changed Author:Ram Dass
“What did a few ripples in the flesh matter when, all too soon, now or later, that flesh would be making its return journey to dust?” MatterBodyWould BeJourneyReturnFleshDustRipple Author:Gail Godwin