Mind and Body Harmony, Day 6: "The Pythagorean Path: A 7-Day Journey to Harmony"
Daily Meditation Podcast
Mary Meckley
4.1 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2025
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Be guided in a meditation for mind and body harmony. Pythagoras and his followers placed a strong emphasis on training both the mind and body as essential components of achieving inner peace. They believed that a harmonious balance between the two was necessary for spiritual and intellectual development.
THIS WEEK'S THEME:
In this week's meditation series, you'll embark on a transformative 7-day journey, exploring the profound wisdom of Pythagoras, an ancient philosopher and mathematician whose teachings guided Plato and Socrates. This series delves into the ancient philosopher's teachings, uncovering their relevance to your modern life. Each day, you'll explore a core aspect of Pythagorean philosophy, combining guided meditation with insights into Pythagoras' life, historical context, and enduring influence. Prepare to cultivate inner harmony, connect with the cosmos, and discover the mathematical beauty of your being.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to episode 3,295 of the Daily Meditation Podcast. |
| 0:09.5 | I'm Mary Meckley and I welcome you to day six of this week's very special series |
| 0:17.2 | where you are exploring the Pythagorean path, a seven-day journey to harmony. |
| 0:27.3 | And today, you're going to explore mind-body harmony as you take part in some of the rituals that Pythagoras shared at his school. |
| 0:43.3 | He had a school to help people live a more virtuous life, and that included discipline, |
| 0:53.3 | not only of your body, but also of your mind. |
| 0:58.0 | Pythagoras was a remarkable mathematician. |
| 1:03.5 | He believed that numbers created reality. |
| 1:09.6 | So today you'll also be focusing on a number. In fact, the number I encourage |
| 1:17.1 | you to reflect on as you're guided with insight and then your meditation for today is the number six. |
| 1:28.3 | It is day six, so I thought I would share with you number six. |
| 1:34.3 | And here's what Pythagorean philosophy shares about the number six. |
| 1:41.3 | It holds several meanings, including being the first perfect number and representing |
| 1:49.1 | the balance between the earthly and spiritual realms. It's associated with harmony, love, and the |
| 1:58.9 | nurturing aspects of life. Essentially, six is seen as a number that embodies both mathematical perfection and the qualities of compassion and balance in the universe. |
| 2:16.6 | As more of your insight today about the Pythagorean School, the training emphasized balance in mind |
| 2:30.0 | and embody disciplining the body advocated for a simple lifestyle that was characterized by |
| 2:42.1 | moderation and eating, drinking, and other physical pleasures. It wasn't about a type of harsh self-denial, but about avoiding excesses that could cloud the mind and disrupt inner harmony. |
| 2:59.6 | Also, there was a lot of emphasis on physical exercise, especially dance. So they did running, walking, and wrestling was popular. |
| 3:13.3 | But dance was seen as a way to harmonize the body and soul as it combined physical movement with rhythm and music. |
| 3:27.0 | Also, self-control and courage was crucial. |
| 3:33.0 | This involved facing challenges and discomfort with equanimity |
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