I am blown away by the natural brilliance of the human body to digest food! I don't have to think about it. I don't need to exert muscular effort. I don't need to do much of anything but put good food in -- it gives me energy -- and goes out. The human body is such a miraculous, self regulating system. It's funny... sometimes I don't take time to appreciate the wonders of my body until something happens and it becomes an effort to function.

Last night I terrible food poisoning. I had eaten the strongest, pungent, organic Indian food I have ever tasted. I remember thinking that the huge chunks of roots and herbs were so intense, it was an overdose of ayurvedic medicine. When I woke up this morning, I felt terrible. Complete lack of control of my stomach and intestines. All day, the same. Details are not important, but you get the idea.

Of course it was cooked and I have been eating raw for a while .. so at first I thought it was just a bumpy transition... but I have *never* experienced a day like today. Something was definately in it.

Being immobile all day, I had a lot of time to reflect. After a while, I was so bored all I wanted to do was push aside the coffee table and hoop, but it was unthinkable. I had no control over my body and the circular movements would have been impossible. Even turning over on the couch was or getting a glass of water was impossible.

Awareness. What do old people feel like who have no control over their body functions? How can people with major colon issues be active in life? What do those who live in third world countries without clean water and food do with their body's wrenching responses? I've been on cruise control taking the miracle of my intenstines and stomach, and the clean food I get, for granted.

What a gift just to be able to undulate! What a gift to experience sensation as joyful! I am so happy that I have the ability to enjoy my belly feeling good while hula hooping. What a generous giving from the Universe, that I live so much of my life in complete health and wellbeing. I am so grateful that I am able to move and dance freely. I am so glad that I can love my precious stomach and intestines by being aware of what I put into my body. Every functioning organ in my body does what it is supposed to do without me managing or following up. What an elegant miracle the human body is! All is well, and all is amazing! Thank you!