For anyone who’s integral practice includes a body module, you are likely to appreciate the video I’ve posted below. Regardless of the particular body practice one is engaged in, it will be considered integral as long as it has an orientation that proceeds from gross practices, towards more, and more subtle practices. As one’s practice follows this trajectory, the awareness will naturally shift from a more physical/technical based practice, towards an energetic/principle based practice. Basically, your point of view will shift from external, physical “ways of doing”, and into internal, principles based “ways of being”. It is from this internal point of view that the practices are often refered to as “Body Being” exercises.
Embodying the principles of “Body Being” in action is always a satisfying experience and captivating to watch. Just consider any “master” that you have seen. No matter how they express their art, be it in dance, sports, yoga, aikido, or what ever, it is pure beauty in action. This even includes the fine art of brick stacking, as you will see in this video. How many bricks can a skilled brick wallah stack on his head? And on a boat no less? Well, that depends of his level of “Body Being”. Check out the master at work.
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The Brick Wallah
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By the way, I came across this video on Steve Self’s Formless Mountain web site. Steve is a fellow “Integral Aikido” explorer and his site is integral in both design and content. Click the above link to check it out. There is some great integral reference material there.
