跟團出國旅遊，到了名勝古蹟，導遊娓娓解說歷史，有人專注傾聽，有人閒聊散心，也有人四處閒晃。有人出國前做足功課，有人單純想放鬆，有人只是陪伴家人，這就是動機的差異。

與學員諮詢時，對方也許只記得我們的對話內容，卻不會知道我還留意著另一層觀察：那是眼神、態度，以及問題背後的動機位置與強度。

有人因疾病而燃起鬥志；有人早早洞悉醫療的無能，提前調整養生的角度；有人意識到尊嚴將在未來失落，於是未雨綢繆，決心防範。

這些動機一旦成熟，從眼神中散發出的意志力令人動容。他們的出現總是主動而堅決，沒有退路。

外面的世界從不缺乏這樣的人，只等待上帝向他們眨眼那一刻，他們便收拾行囊，走向全新的旅程。

當動機歸位，學習便引領他們回到與身體的對話。因為「身體之道」是一條只能自己走的路：自己的腳步，自己的行囊，無法託付於他人。

 

我憑著一股衝勁，成了這條路上的引路人。我樂於為願意啟程的人領航，從笑容裡看見他們的領悟，從堅定裡讀出他們的智慧。

有人好奇、有人觀望，也有人終於鼓起勇氣走進隊伍。只要隊伍齊整、信念堅定，就不會走散。愛惜自己的人，終會走進來。

二十年來，我走這條路，也領路二十年，最大的心得是不能強求。缺乏動機與勇氣的人，終究只會停在觀望，甚至轉而批評、謾罵。

身體之道好比團體旅遊：啟程前要做功課，途中要遵守指引，不要隨意脫隊，也不要邀請只是散心的人隨行。你或許有過旅行被同團成員影響心情的經驗：一路抱怨行程的大媽，總是遲到的旅伴，或是每天偷偷打包飯店早餐的大爺。

認識自己的身體，竟也需要嚴格把關；如此便捷的通道，卻被人類集體忽視。走在這條路上的人，從不解人類的無明，到看透人類的把戲。

 

走進森林，呼吸新鮮空氣，感受旺盛的生命力與正能量，不禁思索：這裡，是否是人們遺忘的健康聖地？

昆蟲、鳥類、松鼠與參天樹木共同組成強大的生命循環，但別忘了，真正的根基在土壤深處，是無數肉眼看不見的單細胞生物。

「新鮮空氣、純淨水源與豐饒食物都來自森林。大自然的施與受，正是它默默進行的協定與平衡，也必然蘊藏莫大的智慧。」──《尋找母樹》作者蘇珊・希瑪爾。

亞馬遜森林被稱為「地球之肺」，因它調節氣候的功能無可取代，其生物多樣性更堪稱地球之最。大自然不斷提醒人類尊重自然法則，那股無形的平衡力就在其中。

科學家的警語浮現眼前：「大自然反撲」、「極端氣候」。其實不必等待提醒，我們都已親身感受到自然的變調。

走在「身體之道」的人，更深刻感知：因為人體正是大自然的縮影，它的反撲早已鋪天蓋地而來。

 

身體宛如亞馬遜：資源無窮、功課無盡、道路無止境。反觀人類卻擠在醫院診間尋求化學藥物，把違反自然的行徑誤當成健康的法門。

從身體的視角觀察醫療生態，經驗告訴我，那是一種「智慧的衰落」。我不禁要問：人類真如此無知嗎？究竟是什麼蒙蔽了雙眼？

若只能有一個答案，我願用「貪」字總結。我們貪多、貪快，因而誤解了金錢，也誤解了時間。

我們不斷把非自然的物質輸入體內，卻將身體自有的智慧與天賦棄之不顧。因貪而遺棄進化的成就，無異於愚蠢至極。

於是，路旁的圍觀者越來越多，他們看不懂我們的隊伍要往何方，議論紛紛，寧願與身體的「極端氣候」豪賭，期待身體大自然不會反撲。

走在隊伍前方的我，理解他們的執著，也同理他們為何走不出醫療築起的城堡。我們的眼神沒有交集，人生或許也只是短暫的擦肩。

 

不走一遭，就不會體會身體的卓越；不曾深究，就無法踏上這條路；沒有好奇，就不會有深究的契機。

身體之道與我們之間，始終存在一條捷徑，那就是與身體對話，也就是與自己對話的最便捷途徑。

自己的事，自己的路，自己的身體，自己的人生，自己的健康。

身體之道走一遭，才能體會自主，體會獨立，體會一切都必須由自己承擔。

人生走一遭，也正是如此。

這段旅程，沒有人能替你完成。

 

（有時候，人生中最美的風景道路，正是那些你原本不打算走的岔路。）

 

A Journey Through the Way of the Body

Joining a group tour abroad, when the guide passionately explains the history of a famous landmark, some people listen intently, others chat casually, and still others wander aimlessly. Some travelers do their homework before departure, some simply seek relaxation, while others only wish to please their family. Such are the differences in motivation.

In consultations with students, they may remember only the words we exchanged, but they would not realize that I also observe something else: their gaze, their attitude, and the position and intensity of the motivation behind their questions.

Some ignite their fighting spirit because of illness. Some, having early realized the impotence of medicine, adjust their perspective on health in advance. Some, foreseeing the loss of dignity awaiting them in the future, prepare ahead of time, determined to resist.

Once these motivations mature, the willpower that radiates from their eyes is deeply moving. Their presence is always active and resolute, with no retreat. The world outside is never short of such people, merely waiting for that moment when God winks at them, and they gather their belongings, ready to embark on a new journey.

When motivation falls into place, learning leads them back to dialogue with the body. For the “Way of the Body” is a road only one can walk oneself: one’s own steps, one’s own pack, entrusted to no one else.

By sheer momentum, I became a guide on this road. I gladly lead those willing to set forth, seeing their realizations in their smiles, and reading their wisdom in their resolve. Some are curious, some are hesitant, and some finally muster the courage to join the procession. As long as the group is aligned and faith is firm, no one will stray. Those who cherish themselves will eventually enter.

For twenty years, I have walked this road, and for twenty years I have guided others. The greatest lesson I have learned is that nothing can be forced. Those without motivation or courage will remain on the sidelines, or even turn to criticism and scorn.

The Way of the Body is like group travel: one must prepare before departure, follow guidance along the way, neither stray from the group nor invite companions who are merely there to kill time. Perhaps you too have had the experience of travel disrupted by fellow group members: the aunt who complains endlessly, the companion always late, or the old man who daily sneaks out hotel breakfasts.

To know one’s body requires strict discernment as well. This most direct of pathways is collectively ignored by humankind. Those who walk it come to see through human ignorance, and eventually the deceptions it sustains.

Walking into a forest, breathing fresh air, feeling the vitality and positive energy, one cannot help but wonder: is this the forgotten sanctuary of human health? Insects, birds, squirrels, and towering trees together form a great cycle of life, but let us not forget—the true foundation lies deep in the soil, in countless single-celled organisms invisible to the eye.

“Fresh air, pure water, and abundant food all come from the forest. Nature’s giving and receiving is the silent pact of balance it keeps, and it necessarily contains immense wisdom.” —Suzanne Simard, Finding the Mother Tree.

The Amazon rainforest is called the “lungs of the Earth,” for its climate-regulating function is irreplaceable, and its biodiversity unmatched. Nature constantly reminds humanity to respect its laws, for within them resides that invisible force of balance.

Warnings from scientists echo: “nature’s backlash,” “extreme climate.” But reminders are hardly necessary—we already feel these disruptions in our own lives. Those walking the Way of the Body sense it even more keenly, for the human body is a microcosm of nature, and its backlash is already overwhelming us.

The body is like the Amazon: inexhaustible in resources, endless in lessons, infinite in pathways. Yet humans crowd into clinics seeking chemical remedies, mistaking their defiance of nature for the gate to health.

From the body’s perspective, the medical ecosystem reveals itself as a “decline of wisdom.” I cannot help but ask: are humans truly this ignorant? What has clouded their eyes?

If only one answer can be given, I would sum it up in a single word: greed. We crave more, we crave speed, and so we have misunderstood money, and misunderstood time.

We ceaselessly pour unnatural substances into our bodies, yet discard the wisdom and gifts inherent within. To abandon the achievements of evolution for greed is nothing short of utter folly.

Thus, more and more gather as bystanders, unable to see where our procession leads. They speculate, preferring to gamble recklessly with the “extreme climate” of their own bodies, hoping that their inner nature will not strike back.

At the head of the procession, I understand their stubbornness, and I sympathize with why they cannot escape the fortress built by medicine. Our eyes do not meet, and our lives may only brush briefly in passing.

Without walking this path, one cannot experience the body’s brilliance. Without probing deeply, one cannot step onto it. Without curiosity, there is no chance for inquiry.

The Way of the Body has always offered a shortcut between us and ourselves: to converse with the body, which is the most direct path to converse with the self.

Your own matters, your own path, your own body, your own life, your own health.

Only by walking the Way of the Body can one experience autonomy, independence, and the truth that everything must be shouldered by oneself.

So it is with life itself: a journey that no one else can complete for you.