Healthy Body, Healthy Soul

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Yes! I totally agree with this. As I have healed my body from a lifetime of dietary neglect, my spiritual self is flourishing like never before! I am growing in ways I never dreamed possible. Simply from removing the foods that were slowly killing me. Who knew that I was dumbing down my intellect, my instinct, my emotions and my soul bu eating the foods that were so bad for me? I only saw a fat unhealthy, poorly aging body. I set out to change this, change my aging trajectory...and not only have I done that, I have launched myself on the most wonderful spiritual, G-d filled journey. I am now fully alive and awake! Reply

Dear Rabbi,

While taught by the late Rebbe, respectfully I do not believe this is an "original thought". An old russian proverb roughly translates as folows: "In healthy body resides a healthy spirit"

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Healthy Body, Healthy Soul & the "I" I missed Rabbi Freeman's reference to "The Existential Exodus" on the first time of reading this Daily Dose. As a result, I did not read it until today.

Two lines in Rabbi Freeman's writing impacted me greatly.

The first was: "Egypt and Pharaoh are facts of life. To be human is to be enslaved. If you’re not doing exodus, you’re doing slavery."

The second was: "the Ari, describes the enslavement of Egypt: It is when the mind cannot speak with the heart."

Between recent classes at our local Chabad Center and starting Daily Tanya lessons (some times quickly, sometimes ever so slowly), the Daily Doses have deepened and expanded in meaning.

I'm far better at taking care of emotional and spiritual health; a recent accident has forced me to take care of my body, too. Sadly, we never appreciate what we have until we lose it, whether the loss is temporary or permanent. Now, I understand as my body heals, my soul is also flourishing - it truly is "divine service."

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on a different note thank you for all of this that has been passed and your posts. Reply

Image of G'd We are created in the image of G'd. Not only our body should be healthy also our mind & conscious. That is what makes our body healthy. I believe even If you are sick with a cold/fever etc. & you are not spiritual healthy then that is a problem of concern. You should take care of your body inside and out. Reply

the soul and "I" Tzvi:
I will work on "The Existential Exodus"

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The Dear rabbi: What would you add to the mental and emotional powers inherent to the soul to make the definition of soul possible?

Would it not a definition of the soul make it easier for the mind to use this concept as a very well designed instrument deviced specially for our healling powers?

Wouldn't you agree that our thoughts produce feelings?

Let's give it a try. Why would we need much more than that?"I" invite you to simplify the definition to make it easier to use the soul in all our undertakings.

Why would G-d present us with a soul if we cannot use it to better (improve)our well being? Reply

The I Dear Rabbi: Could we say that the "I" in I have a body is that part of G-d planted inside our body?
If you accept my previous statement could I say that the "I" is the soul? planted inside my body? and since that current of air came from inside A'shem then the soul is the"I" in "I have a body" and is permanently connected with G-d.
Could the soul be definned by the previous statements? Reply

Definition of soul Tzvi:
Do you agree with this definition:

Animal Soul and Divine Soul.
The soul manifests through his powers.
Intelectual powers: Three called Chabad.
Emotional powers: Are seven from Chessed to Malchut.

Would this definition be accepted by a majority of those adherents of Lubavich origin?

Kindly correct me. Reply

healthy body when your body is sick with illness, the last thing we think of is how to heal ourselves! the mind and spirit is a powerfull tool in our bodies. we may not think anything helps us. but, we have been given power to change our way of coping with our illness. whether physical or mental. the power of prayer can change our attitude on our problems. g-d helps those who help themselves. Reply

Healthy Body The lack of health of my body has not been my choice. The logic does not follow that I am unable to serve G-d; neither that I can meditate, pray or study. I am able to do all of those. It is harder when the pain associated with my condition makes concentrating more difficult. I did not become ill due to my own neglect. Reply

energy for the soul Taking care of one's body will result in taking care of the soul...whick enables the soul to connect to the power of the Ruach ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit).
blessings- Reply

soul Tzvi:
How do you define soul? Reply