We live in a world where everyone appears to be so busy and the thought of taking care of ourselves is just one more thing to try and shoe horn into our days. However, could it be possible that taking the time to be with our body, connecting to it for even a moment or two every day, will support our health, well-being and vitality?

It is becoming obvious from reading articles in newspapers and on the internet, and watching reports on television, that in spite of the many amazing advances in the medical field, improved surgical techniques and more understanding of our body than ever before, that the state of our health is declining, as it is worldwide.

Our body offers us a great indicator or barometer of how we live with love (aroha) for ourselves. All our choices, from the way we move, how we communicate, what we eat, how we exercise, to the time we go to bed, have an impact on our body, health and well-being.

Living in connection to our body and the essence of who we are is our natural state of being. This essence is the same in all people and is not determined by culture, religion or roles.

We have cycles in every part of our lives, both natural and man-made, but do we live in harmony with these cycles and allow them to support us, or do we fight or try to change them?