Embodied enlightenment: Spirit, Body and Mind
Traditional teachings in mainstream schools, media and modern culture have led us to believe that the mind is the foremost important connection to our Self. With the connection to the physical body as the next most important after the mind connection. Leaving the spirit or spiritual connection to the Self as third or least most important. Let’s flip the hierarchy, and investigate the function of the body in our spiritual journey.
Some of us start a yoga practice, or breathwork without a belief in higher consciousness or an awareness of a higher self. Through the practice comes an awareness, and a desire to learn more, and add in other self awareness practices and spiritual modalities into our daily lives. Over time our beliefs change and we come to spiritual awareness through a body practice, which creates an environment in which our thoughts and our beliefs expand, hence our mind evolves and starts to think outside popular or societal or cultural programming.
We are the spark of divinity, and the body is our amazing vehicle, it is our temple. Our spiritual being (soul), the creator, honours our physical body as the vessel to achieve the soul’s purpose by taking action and our mind is the interpretor of our reality. This requires us to listen to the soul and our intuition – those gut feelings are the connection between the soul and the body. Listening to them can mean the difference between living a good experience or a negative one and then wishing we had listened to the feeling we got before we acted.
The mind is an important part of the trinity, but it has become the machine that governs our lives and controls our outcomes. When we quiet the mind, we can master it to channel a stream of consciousness from our higher self (our spirit guides or team of higher beings) that speaks to us in love and encouragement and listens for higher wisdom, nudging us towards an outcome that is always for our highest good.
When we nurture all three aspects of the self, we remain connected with our path or purpose. We can break these concepts down further and create an action plan for daily practice.
🧠 Modern Mind Culture: The Overemphasis on Thought
Society conditions us to live inside the mind, treating it as the primary problem-solver and decision-maker.
This leads to rumination, self-judgment, comparison, anxiety, and disconnection from deeper wisdom.
The mind's dominance blinds us to the wisdom carried by the body and soul, drowning out intuition.
“Should I have said that instead? Am I good enough? I should be rich…” — the mind spins endlessly while the soul quietly waits to be heard.
🧘♀️ Reframing the Trinity: Spirit First, Body as the Bridge, Mind in Service
Element Divine Function Alignment Practice
Spirit Eternal essence; origin of intuition and soul contracts Meditation, connection, intention
Body Earthly vessel for soul evolution and experience Movement, nourishment, rest, ritual
Mind Interpreter and strategist; not the master Mindfulness, reprogramming, clarity
The body is no longer a passive container—it becomes the temple where divinity is lived, felt, and grown.
💫 The Body as the Soul’s Extension
Physicality is not a limitation—it is the soul’s classroom.
Injuries, illnesses, and cravings are often part of soul contracts, offering growth, karmic resolution, and embodied awareness.
The body carries ancestral and emotional imprints that are keys to deeper liberation.
“Our body is a vessel for experiencing the lessons, and also the joy that is available to us in this plane of duality.”
🌿 Physical Practices that Invite Enlightenment
🌬️ Breathwork: Portal to Spirit
Breathing is how spirit enters and flows through the body.
Practices like pranayama clear blockages, reset the nervous system, and connect to divine consciousness.
🧘 Movement as Medicine
Yoga, dance, qigong, and intuitive movement harmonize energy centres.
Movement shifts stagnant trauma and activates joy.
🌱 Food as Frequency
Vibrant, whole foods support high-vibrational embodiment.
Conscious eating transforms meals into spiritual rituals.
Intuitive eating honours the soul’s needs and supports healing.
🔮 Soul-Body Nourishment Ritual
A daily spiritual practice designed to align you with your soul’s purpose and embody enlightenment:
🌞 Morning Invocation & Activation
Speak aloud: “I am the vessel of divine light, fully aligned to my soul’s purpose.”
10 mins of breathwork and movement
Herbal tea or high-vibration foods blessed with gratitude
☀️ Midday Soul Listening Pause
Check in: What does my body need now?
Earth connection, grounding walks, or creative expression
🌒 Evening Restoration & Gratitude
Ritual bath with Epsom salt and essential oils
Body scan and prayer: “Thank you, my vessel, for this Earth experience.”
Invitation to guides and spirit team during sleep
🌎 Embodied Ascension
True enlightenment does not come from escaping the body—it comes from fully inhabiting it as the divine instrument it was meant to be. The physical vessel allows your soul to dance, create, heal, and transcend through joy, pain, and presence.
“We are the spark of divinity, and the body is the temple that allows us to operate within Earth’s lore.”
👣 Final Reflection
When the spirit leads, the body walks with grace, and the mind listens in reverence. This cosmic experiment—life on Earth—is sacred. Through nurturing all aspects of the Self, we reclaim our sovereignty and participate consciously in the ascension of humanity.