Yes, even as I brush my teeth, I practice consciousness. Recognizing that the teeth contain a map to the rest of the body, it helps to slow down and spend some time brushing, flossing, and also tongue scraping. I do so utilizing the Lady’s prayer six times in six different sections of my mouth with my electric toothbrush, using one hand for three sections and my other hand for the other three sections. Adding habits that are supportive to habits that are already established allows me too anchor daily flossing with prayer to my already established toothbrushing practice. And I’ve added to that tongue scraping, with the following brief prayer. “My thoughts are one with my words and my words are one of my heart”. I say it three times as I massage, milk and scrape my tongue.
Categories