If a man is to live, he must be all alive, body, soul, mind, heart, spirit.
—Thomas Merton
Definition
People are a combination of mind, body, soul, and emotions, and respond best when all aspects of their being are considered, engaged, and valued.
Julia: I must say this sounds like a theme for a retreat rather than a classroom, where the key point is to engage the intellect!
That is a fair observation: Retreats pay attention to those different dimensions of the participants so as to provide a holistic experience. They are, in general, deeply satisfying events from which people emerge with renewed energy, deeper insights, or new goals. If you have participated in such an event, you can probably evoke the feeling ...
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