Ageless Body Timeless Mind Summary
Qiana Thieklin
In unity consciousness, the world can be explained as a flow of Spirit, which is awareness. Our whole goal is to establish a relationship with Self as Spirit [i.e., to realize we are God]. To the extent that we create this intimacy, the experience of ageless body and timeless mind is realized. We are not victims of aging, sickness, and death. These are part of the scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change (1:35-36).
Chopra writes that the state of perfect health is the state of wholeness. It is wholeness that leads to true healing. In his approach, which can be called mind-body medicine, he uses simple language, with reference to recent scientific research, to take you on a journey of exploration and learning. The book contains practical things that you can implement into your daily life, some with minimal fuss.
Deepak has written many books over the years, including the titles Quantum Healing, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Ageless Body-Timeless Mind and Journey into Healing. Perfect Health is one of the many books that we have on the shelf in our retreat library. He also offers a regular meditation podcast, for you to practice meditation at home. For more information you can look at his website, which contains lots of articles, videos and more (external link to Deepaks website).
In summary, Chopra believes that by bringing the mind into balance, this balance can then be extended to the body, to create health. Meditation is one tool that is important in maintaining (or creating) balance in the mind. The book is in three parts:
In part 2, entitled The quantum mechanical human body, Chopra explores different approaches to therapy, like meditation, music and aromatherapy, and he explains how they work to bring balance back to your body. There are also chapters looking at addictions which is interesting.
Part 3 is Living in tune with nature. Chapters focus on diet, exercise and how the seasons can influence us. In the diet chapter, Chopra explains how different doshas, mind-body types need different types of food, and covers the basics of how some foods can aggravate or calm certain mind-body types. It becomes quite a personal approach to eating, so if you are interested in learning more, this is a great place to start.
I found the quiz in chapter 2 particularly fascinating and useful. In the book I had on my bookshelf at home, I had marked in pencil my answers to each of the questions and had even added a date when I did first answered the quiz. Many years later, I re-answered the questions and it became clear where some parts of my life had gone out of balance and where other parts had become more balanced.
Deepak Chopra does have a number of critics and if you look on the internet you will find many prominent scientists discarding his work and the Ayurvedic approach to health, as pseudo-science or gobble-de-gook. He also receives criticism for selling nutritional and herbal supplements. However, I still think his comments on health are well worth reading. If you are curious then this book is a good easy read.
Perfect Health is still in print and is available from major booksellers. You can also purchase a Kindle version or as an audio book. It has been translated into many different languages and remains popular world over. You might also find it on the shelf in your local library!
This document discusses several concepts related to aging, health, and personal development. It suggests that aging is a result of forgetting how to remain new and that one's experience is defined not by what happens but how one perceives and responds to what happens. Regular habits like sufficient sleep, a healthy diet and lifestyle, social connections and an adaptive mindset are presented as factors that can increase health and delay aging effects in the body. Meditation, focused intention, and connecting with one's inner wisdom and timeless awareness are posited as ways to influence cells and renew the mind-body system.Read less
In an age where humans now outnumber vampires, with new technologies and weapons that can now threaten the once untouchable creatures, immortal beings now have to play by mortal rules. One such rule, vampires can no longer drink human blood.
Of course, this practice is heavily regulated. Hunters who uphold the balance ready to rip the hearts out of those who dare make an unfair deal. Alhaitham is the simple secretary who files these contracts, not one of the agents tasked with such things.
The ashen-haired immortal pulls out a seat for you, nodding to Faruzan sending her out of his office, giving you privacy. Alhaitham ambles to the other side of the polished wood, settling down on his plush office chair.
Just as you entered, you left with that same giddiness. Now left with his thoughts, Alhaitham reviewed the documents, he had three days to ponder whether or not to submit them to the legal team, and through the judgment of a certain scarlet-eyed General Hunter.
What an ironic placement for a hospital to be facing the biggest firm staffed by immortality. Or perhaps it was strategic, after all the most desperate humans are the ones who lay upon their deathbeds for one last hurrah.
When deciding on a contract, one must weigh the pros and cons, to see if they balance or if one side gives away to another. Your demands? You wanted to experience married life, all aspects of it. Your offer? Your everything.
On part that it was Alhaitham who personally filed the forms, the approval process went swimmingly, skipping the paper line. Tighnari oversaw the psychological evaluation, test after test confirming the sanity of your mind, speeding up the process of getting that stamp.
The venue was spacious, high ceilings with marble floors and pillars, all of which were lavishly cluttered with Padisarahs, Sumeru Roses, and Kalpalata Lotuses. Alhaitham stood at the altar just off to the side of the wedding officiant. Tuxedo crisp and hands folded together, he scans over the rows of guests invited.
The twilight hues of the sky dye the white gown in everchanging vibrancy as you passed by the standing crowd, up the steps to the altar, and finally in front of him. The overwhelmingly floral scent of the bouquet itches his nose.
Alhaitham pays no mind to the soliloquy of the officiant, he simply follows the rehearsed procedures. Sliding the gold band onto your finger and allowing you to do the same to him, lifting the veil to reveal your starry-eyed gaze he places a practiced kiss against your warm lips.
In the center of the artificially lit hall, you eagerly greeted all your guests as they beamed at you. Giggling and hugging each person as an entourage of three friends helped with that embellished gown of yours. Two pairs of eyes from said entourage occasionally glared at him, their bodies forming a barrier to separate groom from bride. Candace and Dehya were the names you introduced to him.
The lacing weaved in and out of eyelets running down along the length of your back, how troublesome. Always one for efficiency, Alhaitham simply takes a handful of the taught lace and pulls, they snapped like simple threads. Such things offer no resistance to a creature of the night. The gasp that escaped your lips feed into something deep within.
Indecisive fingers going for the easiest button, opening the tuxedo jacket allowing him to shimmy it off his broad shoulders. Teal eyes continued to survey your flushed face, the smirk on his waiting for your hands to continue. Obeying his silent command like a good bride, you loosened the bow tie next, finally freeing him from that stiff collar.
Finally relenting, your fingers continued with their clumsy attempt at unbuttoning his dress shirt, once a small window of his chest appeared your face pressed against the cool skin, staying there until all the buttons were undone. Oh? So even you can feel shame?
Of course, a good husband would warm his wife up. Alhaitham runs his cool palms along the length of your plush thighs and leg, absorbing the warmth as his own, soothing the shivers and goosebumps on your skin. Every now and then boldly creeping up the sides of your waist to twist at your perked nipples, enjoying every jolt and whine.
A firm hand grasps your chin, directing your vision towards white lace panties, the fingers on his other hand tracing over the shape of your cunt through the soaked fabric. Another lovely whine left your lips, face burning even more as you weakly protested in his hold, too powerless to do anything.
Skilled digits honed in on the nub that made your body jolt away, rubbing the faintest of circles over the delicate fabric, your legs trapped by his robust arms standing no chance to preserve your shattered dignity. As such, you had to follow his desires tonight.
Pulsating walls welcomed him with unyielding squeezes, dragging his soaked digit further. Your sweet moans and whines resounded through the spacious suite, the volume of your voice directing him toward that spongey spot deep within. You were wet enough for another finger, so Alhaitham adds another, two digits stretching and exploring your soaked cavern.
Releasing your chin from his grasp, allowing your head to lull back against his shoulder. Alhaitham reaches between your bodies, hands never pausing their pace, swift fingers undoing the confines of his trousers. Allowing for his member to lay right against your back, the jolt of your body at the foreign object pressing against you made his hunger worse.
Effortlessly, your hips were lifted up dripping cunt lined up with his impatient length below. In one fluid motion, your walls encase everything, drenched cunt giving no resistance as his tip kisses the spongy spot. Alhaitham lets a hiss escape him, it was as if he thrusted into the sun, your walls quickly bringing his member up to its temperature.
The hunters at your wedding could stick to your side the whole celebration, they could glare at him all they wanted, and they could try their damndest to keep the vampire at a distance. However, it was all efforts wasted in vain. For it was you, the blushing bride, who walked straight into his arms in the end, so open and receptive.
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