Your Body Is Only in Your Mind

In this discussion about the mind-body relationship a questioner wants to know more about the connection between infinite consciousness, the finite mind and the body. Rupert explains that there is no distinction between body and mind. Infinite consciousness localises itself as the finite mind. What we call the universe is what the activity of infinite consciousness looks like from a localised perspective. What we call the body is what the localised portion of itself looks like from the point of view of another localisation. That’s why when you close your eyes you don’t experience yourself as a body — you experience yourself as a bundle of thinking sensing feeling and perceiving. But we experience you as a body. In other words, there is no relationship between the body and the mind because they are two phases of the same thing and there can only be a relationship between two things. That is the consciousness only model. *This video is taken from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta – 3rd to 10th June, 2022. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to: ▸ UK ▸ US Timestamps: 0:00 what is the mind? 0:50 what is matter? 1:49 mind body relationship 2:35 William Blake 3:07 Man has no body, Distinct from his soul 3:31 the consciousness only model 4:23 what is the universe? 4:58 what is the body? 5:17 you don’t experience yourself as a body 5:48 a body is not separate from the mind 6:05 the mind body connection 6:45 the body is the mind 6:55 no distinction between mind and matter –– ACCESS FULL VIDEO ARCHIVE You can watch or listen to 1000s of hours of teachings, guided meditations and answers in Rupert’s full video archive here: ▸ –– RETREATS (Weekend, 5-day, 7-day) Rupert holds regular retreats, roughly once per month, either in-person and online. Many in-person retreats can also be attended from the comfort of your home via livestream. ONLINE RETREAT SCHEDULE ▸ IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream) ▸ UK ▸ US –– WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours) Rupert’s webinars take place most Sunday and Thursday evenings, from 4pm UK time. In the first twenty to thirty minutes, Rupert leads a spontaneous meditation. The remaining time is open for attendees to discuss their questions with Rupert. Attendance is By Donation. WEEKLY WEBINAR SCHEDULE ▸ –– FREE CONTENT, EVENTS & NEW RELEASES To be notified of free content, events (online and in-person), books and other new releases, please sign up to Rupert’s free newsletter: –– BROWSE RUPERT’S BOOKS ▸ –– LISTEN TO RUPERT’S PODCAST ▸ iTunes: ▸ Libsyn: ▸ Spotify: –– JOIN RUPERT’S FACEBOOK GROUP ▸ –– FOLLOW RUPERT ON MEDIUM @rupert_spira –– SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ▸ Website: ▸ Instagram: ▸ Facebook: ▸ Twitter: ▸ Tiktok: @rupertspira_ –– SUBSCRIBE TO RUPERT’S YOUTUBE ▸ –– #rupertspira #nonduality #happiness #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #meditation #guidedmeditation RS22085g