Animal’s Spiritual Lessons Animal Practices Yoga: Using animal postures help achieve physical and spiritual strength. Animals have physical and spiritual balance that flows through everything. Down Dog and Cobra poses enhance spinal awareness in flexion and extension movements.
Kung Fu: This practice enhances the health of monks in monasteries. The movement patterns focus on forms that will incorporate the entire being emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dragon: grace, beauty, and power. Tiger: powerful claws & strength. Leopard: quick, agile, speed. Snake: having internal power. Crane: with patience
Guidance Astrology/Astronomy: Chinese Zodiac has six wild and six tame animals that control the earth’s sky, This is the “Cycle of 12” being the first to reach the bedside to say goodbye to dying Lord Buddha. The Incas believed all animals have a twin star for earthly protection.
Dreams: Whether you are awake or in a dream state, animal visits have the same strong message. Dreaming of wild animals is said to bring good business fortune.
Seasons: The Farmers Almanac monitors animal emotional and physical responses for seasonal changes.
Mythology: These stories grew during animal evolution and human imagination, usually during lengthy journeys from home. Centaur, Werewolf, Bigfoot, and the Abominable Snowman were derived sightings of animals in human-like form. Unicorn, Dragon, and the Sphinx had numerous animal parts, all creating great strength and diversity.
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