“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in” said B.K.S. Iyengar, one of the most renowned yoga instructors in the world. Leo Tolstoy said, “Our body is a machine for living.” You may see your body as a machine or a temple, but the body is a certainly a vessel for our energies, emotions, personality, thoughts, and everything else that makes us who we are and drives us to accomplish what we want in life.
In ancient cultures people have placed so much significance upon the body and what each area represents. Some people even believe that we gravitate toward certain areas of the body in a subconscious pecking order as a representation of what we hold most dear and sacred.
What You Wash First On Your Body May Reveal A Lot About Your Personality
The ancient beliefs of body parts are best demonstrated during bathing. When bathing, we subconsciously give priority, dominance and importance to certain parts of our body to be washed first. It is said that this part is the most scared and that pecking order reveals more about your personality.
1. Feet
Feet are abundant with auxiliary energy channels or chakra. Feet are linked with being grounded within the physical body, an anchor or light spiritually and connected with immediate reality. It also symbolizes the completeness and humility. People who wash their feet first are concerned with the rights of all living things and connected to the earth and its well-being and very grounded, down to earth, and secure in your own body.
- Extremities
Your personality is like nomadic if you wash your legs or arms first. Our extremities are what we rely upon for gross movement and fluidness throughout our physical space. You like to be carefree, unrestrained, and nonchalant. You can spend being very physically active in a goodly portion of your time, but your mind is also highly active as it constantly dreams of mystical and faraway places.
- Groin
If you wash your private area first, the immediate assumption is that you are a very sexual being, but, the truth is that you’re very reserved, shy, and tend to be self-depreciating in the presence of others. You are genuine and very sensitive, but it takes a long time for people to get to know you beyond a surface level.
- Chest
You always be in the right paths in life as you feel very comfortable in your own skin – confident, self-assured, and independent. You are known as an alpha personality by others. The chest holds many vital organs, including the lungs and heart. You value life and feel very protective and proud of it.
- Back
The basis for individual consciousness and energy is the spine. Your life begins here and your every thought and movement is carried through the nervous system. The backbone is the support for the entire body. So, people protect and cherish such a vital component to life.
If you wash your back first it shows a reserved, cautious, prudent personality. You think deeply on the magnitude and meaning of things, and people don’t earn your trust easily. You’re often introverted and safety-first oriented. Solitude isn’t something you mind, and you often actually favor it over socializing.
- Hands
Hands depict the physical and mental fortitude and strength. You value solidarity and unity. You’ll have a one-for-all attitude and it will make you either a friend or enemy to most. You’re not afraid of anything. Consequences be dammed, you have no hesitation in idealistically standing up for whatever you feel is right.
- Underarms
If you wash your underarms first, you’re steadfast, loyal, and reliable. You’ll stand by your friends in good and bad times, even if it’s at your own detriment. But, your kindhearted nature has a limit. You’re done with them once someone betrays you.
- Face
Face is the area which you can utilize all your senses – smell, sight, touch, taste, and hearing. If you wash you face first means that you care deeply about what you sense and how you’re perceived by others. And also you’re always worried about what other people think about you. You get frustrated easily, leading to embarrassment and stress and hate to be criticized.
- Top of your head
You have a great attention to order if you wash your head or hair first. You’re strong-willed, opinionated, and want everything to be in its rightful place, but you’re also highly realistic and reasonable. Time-management is one of your best qualities.
- Neck and shoulders
If you wash your neck and shoulders first, you carry the heavy burden of being a competitive overachiever. You’ll reach for the stars and moon if others are reaching for the stars. You refuse to accept anything less than yes, I can, I will, and I did. You like the hard work.
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