The majority of individuals remain unaware that an alternative mode of living exists. They fail to recognize that contemporary society has compelled us to make a detrimental choice: by embracing an artificial environment, we ultimately diminish our capacity to connect with the vital energy of life. Many do not perceive this as a loss, as they are unfamiliar with this innate ability or the boundless potential and exceptional well-being it can provide. Regrettably, artificial stimuli now surpass natural positive signals. For example, a restful night’s sleep offers us positive natural stimuli that nurture our life energy. Similarly, for example, contact with the Earth, exposure to sunlight, consumption of natural foods, and the internal sensations of the body all convey positive signals that help sustain the connection with life energy. Unfortunately, these positive signals are increasingly overwhelmed by artificial and negative stimuli, resulting in a diminished natural sensation and disconnection from energy.
But recently — watching my children, watching your children, watching all of us — I realized we’re falling into a different kind of abyss: the collective digital septic pit.
Right now, as you read this, feel the weight of your body wherever you are and whisper this: Without this body, I do not exist as a human being. Without this body, I cannot experience life. Without this body, my pure connection with the divine cannot evolve in this lifetime. Feel that truth — until it lives as presence.
Today we live in three worlds: – The mental world (in your head) – The digital world (hijacking your attention) – The real world — your body (where you spend maybe 10 percent of your day)And with any more reduction of time living in our bodies? We are committing slow, peaceful suicide.
When we live cut off from the body, the cost is everywhere — in our health, our emotions, and our children. The numbers are staggering: the CDC reports that 60 percent of teenage girls experience depression, 40 percent consider suicide, and nearly one in three have attempted it. More than statistics, these are signals from a world that has drifted too far from embodiment — from the simple, sustaining connection with life that begins in the body. This isn’t only about our kids. It’s about all of us.
With T’ai Chi we can again experience what it feels like when the mind quiets, the body reawakens, and energy begins to flow freely again.
We are all Interconnected even with the Universe 