
Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
The Sacred in the Body · Appreciating Quiet Processes
Meaning
"Becoming the fire of digestion in the bodies of living beings, and united with the incoming and outgoing breath, I digest the four kinds of food."
Explanation
Even the most basic, unglamorous processes of the body — simple digestion, breathing — are described here as sacred and divinely sustained. Your body's quiet, constant work deserves a little more appreciation than we usually give it.
Today's Life Lesson
Take a moment today to appreciate your own body's quiet, constant work — even something as simple as digestion is sacred.