The Final Element: The Space/Ether Element
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Everything we have discussed in this 5 part series is foundational to understanding Ayurveda and holistic wellness. This is where we begin. This is the foundation for building the house and without understanding the elements we will have a hard time understanding qualities of symptoms.
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The Space/Ether Element
Space in the Physical Body
Space is the container for the other elements. Without space, the other elements cannot exist. As we discussed in part 4, there are cavities or places in the body that are hallow. The hallows are the space element and this gives way for the other elements to invade.
For example, the space such as the lungs gives way for the breath (air) to enter the body. Other places that are spacious are in cells, the sinuses, urethra, and uterus.
Space is also associated with hearing because sound has to travel through space to enter the eardrum.
Space doesn't present itself as much as the other elements in the body but where I predominately think of this element is in the mind and the emotions.
Space in the Mental Emotional Body
I want to preface this with that I understand the term 'God' can be very polarizing. However, God can mean different things to different people and doesn't always have to be associated with religion. So when I use the term God perhaps you prefer 'higher power' or 'universal consciousness.' However you prefer it just know I mean a power that is larger than ourselves.
Space and Dying
Have you ever witnessed someone dying or someone close to death? Have you ever heard someone close to dying in their last few days discussing God more?
I remember when my Grandmother was passing away she talked to me about God more than ever. That is because the element of space/ether is taking over the body. It is opening the portal for that persons soul to be released back to heaven.
Our Greater Purpose
The element of space is the element that allows us to open up our minds from mundane human 'stuff' to consider our higher purpose. For me personally, I try to understand what my purpose is all of the time. I know it's beyond being a mother or an herbalist. And most of the time our greater purpose isn't something tangible.
Our purpose in life could be to love others or ourself more unconditionally. Or to give and help others.
The space/ether element is the element that opens that channel into higher realms.
Mediation and Space
Mediation is the portal in which we can open our spiritual channels. For me personally when I first started to meditate, I was working with the breath (air element) which then lead to having a stronger relationship to God. After many years of practice, and constantly coming back to settling into myself, I was able to open the portal and channel via the ether element to grow a connection to a power that was higher than myself.
Space is also associated with our intuition. Our intuition is a higher knowing, and personally, I think sometimes it's God trying to give us a nudge. When we override our intuition with our earthly minds then we are overriding our connection with the space element.
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