Finding Wholeness Through the Nervous System and Spiritual Awakening
- Dec 25, 2025
- 4 min read
Spiritual traditions have long spoken of a paradox: the soul dies, yet the spirit returns to God. This idea can seem confusing if we think of spirituality only as something that happens after death. But what if the real work of awakening happens during life? What if becoming whole means learning to live fully in the present moment, grounded in our bodies and nervous systems?
This post explores how ancient wisdom and modern science come together to reveal a path toward wholeness. We will look at how simple practices can help the nervous system learn safety and coherence, supporting spiritual awakening as an inner transformation.
Understanding the Paradox of Soul and Spirit
For thousands of years, spiritual teachings have described the soul as something that dies, while the spirit returns to its divine source. Imagine a candle that, when blown out, releases a fragrance that fills the room. The flame is gone, but its essence lingers. This image captures the mystery of what happens to the spirit after death.
This paradox has puzzled many because it assumes spirituality only begins after life ends. Yet, many traditions hint that awakening and transformation happen now, in the body and mind. The soul’s death can be seen as letting go of old patterns, while the spirit’s return is about reconnecting with a deeper source of life.
The Nervous System as a Gateway to Wholeness
Modern science shows that the nervous system plays a key role in how we experience safety, connection, and presence. When the nervous system feels safe and coherent, we can access calm, clarity, and openness. When it feels threatened, we experience stress, anxiety, or disconnection.
Spiritual awakening is not just a mental or abstract idea. It is a lived experience rooted in the body. The nervous system learns through experience. It can be trained to recognize safety and coherence through simple, repeated practices.
A Simple Practice to Connect with the Present Moment
To move from abstract thought to direct experience, try this brief practice:
Find a comfortable seat or stand with your feet flat on the ground.
Close your eyes gently.
Notice the sensation of your body touching the chair or the floor.
Feel the air entering your lungs as you breathe in.
Slowly breathe out, noticing the release.
Repeat this for three full breaths, paying attention to each inhale and exhale.
This practice helps the nervous system shift from stress to safety. It anchors you in the present moment, where awakening happens. You can do this anytime: morning, evening, or during stressful moments.
Making Awakening a Daily Habit
The key to transformation is consistency. Setting reminders to pause and breathe each day builds a habit that nurtures your nervous system. Over time, this habit supports a deeper sense of presence and wholeness.
Here are some tips to integrate this practice:
Use your phone alarm or a sticky note as a reminder.
Pair the practice with daily routines like brushing your teeth or having coffee.
Notice how your body feels before and after the practice.
During stressful moments, return to your breath to find calm.
By regularly reconnecting with your body and breath, you create a foundation for spiritual growth grounded in lived experience.
Awakening as Becoming Whole
It is not just belief or prayer but inner work that leads to real change. This change transforms a person from the inside out.
In modern terms, the nervous system learns safety and coherence. This learning supports emotional regulation, resilience, and a sense of connection to something greater. Awakening is not about escaping life but embracing it fully, becoming whole in body, mind, and spirit.
Practical Steps to Support Your Nervous System and Spiritual Growth
Mindful breathing: Practice slow, deep breaths several times a day.
Grounding exercises: Feel your feet on the floor or walk barefoot on grass.
Movement: Gentle Qigong, Yoga, or stretching helps release tension.
Nature connection: Spend time outdoors to calm the nervous system.
Rest: Prioritize sleep and downtime to allow nervous system repair.
Community: Share your journey with supportive people.
These steps build a nervous system that feels safe and open, creating fertile ground for spiritual awakening.
I briefly touched on the inspiration that led to this investigation of how the nervous system and your spiritual self's awakening are so divinely linked. We are nothing but energy and vibration, with a Golden Wedding Garment that is ours for the taking, which takes resilience, love, and listening to the spark of divine light from within. From the spark we came, back to the golden spark we shall return. If you would like further examination of this ancient "Golden Wedding Garment," open the attached PDF, where I go further into the topic that sages and the enlightened have been trying to tell us for ages: it's a golden elixir that we already possess.
Wholeness is not a distant goal but a present possibility. By slowing down and tuning into the body, we discover that the spirit’s return to God begins here and now. The nervous system’s ability to learn safety and coherence becomes the foundation for this transformation.
-Lynn Marie
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