When Body Minds

By Ashok Alexander

Starting with some history of body consciousness from ancestral survival instincts to modern disconnection due to technological comforts. Discover the profound impact it has on our health, emotions, relationships, and productivity.  

 

This guide then explores the benefits in both personal and professional spheres. Once aware, we can notice it and reconnect with it step by step. More attuned you become, more your relationship with nature evolves.  

 

It notes, while the voyage of giving control to your body through self-awareness may be challenging, it promises unparalleled growth and deeper understanding.  

 

Embrace this transformative experience, understanding that the path to true self-discovery which will connect you to the vastness and take you on a path that is unique.  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ability Publications
• Release date: Sep 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223574071

Ashok Alexander

Ashok Alexander's life story is one of remarkable success and varied experiences. Born in India, he relocated to Australia long back with his wife to pursue his studies. Overcoming numerous obstacles along the way, he owned and managed a range of successful businesses, including those in IT, restaurant, medical centre, and car rental. In addition, he was actively involved in cultural, sports, and social clubs, and has travelled extensively. Ashok's endeavours have been recognised with numerous accolades, including the IABCA Small Business Award and a runner-up position in the Telstra Business and Excellence award from AIM Management. He is also a certified yoga instructor from Sivananda and has held leadership positions in cultural and social clubs. Ashok is a proud father of two sons who are charting their own paths in life. Furthermore, Ashok embarked on a 4000km solo walk across Australia, spending almost six months in meditation. This incredible feat, his vast array of experiences and achievements, and his quest to explore the meaning of existence make him a unique individual with a valuable perspective on life that will resonate with readers from all walks of life. His main passion is to write teenage motivation and self-help books.

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This book, When Body Minds, is based on the author's personal experiences and reflections. However, it is not intended as a professional advice or absolute truth source. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, may appear similar or untrue.

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Dedicated to Nature:

To Nature, the timeless muse and

the ultimate artist whose rhythms,

Patterns and beauty inspire us daily.

This book is a humble tribute to your

boundless wonders, lessons of resilience,

and the silent whispers of wisdom

You share with open hearts.

May we forever cherish, contribute,

And marvel at the magic you.

Bestow upon the world.

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: The Historical View

Chapter 2: The Modern View

Chapter 3: The Troubled Body

Chapter 4: Reconnecting With Body

Chapter 5: The Journey Begins

Chapter 6: Embracing the Surroundings

Chapter 7: Body Awareness and Relationships

Chapter 8: Workplace Body Mindfulness

Chapter 9: Embarking Enhanced Awareness

Chapter 10: The Journey Continues

Summary

Preface

In a rapidly evolving world, we often lose touch with the fundamental elements that define our human experience, one of which is the connection between our minds and bodies. Body mindfulness is more than a catchphrase—it's the key to living a fuller, more enriched life. It is about acknowledging and experiencing the realities through our bodies, from the rhythmic beating of our hearts to the subtle changes in our breath as emotions vary.

What persuaded me to write this book is that I have often seen the working of the body getting more separated from the mind, with loads of problems. People think so much while doing so little. It made me wonder about the cause and what it was historically. I understood there was a better sync as being physically more agile, our mind and body used to be more in sync. Body and Mind work in different time zones, hardly related and communicating. This disconnection has brought in many issues and diseases.

Hence, his book aims to reintroduce