I'm Not Religious but I'm Spiritual : Food, Presence and Spirituality in Kuala Lumpur

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Kuala Lumpur was the next stop on our 8-month world trip, after our time in Bali (Ceningan Island).

We stopped over in Kuala Lumpur for 2 nights, because the best flights to travel from Bali to Paris, were via KL. Before my visit here, I wasn't even very interested in going (only because I didn't know much about the city). I was so surprised! I fully enjoyed my time in Kuala Lumpur and plan to come back again to explore more of Malaysia.

The night food market was amazing. When you try new and different foods, it's a great way to "wake up" your senses, surprise your brain, and practice presence. This took mindful eating to a whole new level!

To me, presence is one of the most important aspects of spirituality. In this video, I share my personal insights on spirituality and you'll see that Im not religious but I'm spiritual. But I respect all individual's freedom to follow their own authentic path and spiritual journey, whether you are part of an organised religion, or not.

The Hindu Batu Cave and Temple was another a wonderful experience I enjoyed in Kuala Lumpur. The sheer scale and size of the cave and massive gold statue outside almost took my breath away! It was a public holiday on the day we went so, there were a lot of visitors. Seeing all these people enjoying the cave and temple regardless of their ethnicity or religious beliefs, reminded me how important it is to have some sort of spiritual connection.

Regardless of our beliefs, I do think that we need to feel a sense of connection to something greater than ourselves to find a greater sense of peace. I believe we are so much more than a mind and a body, and that the important third element is our spirit. Whilst I don't follow a religion, I am a deeply spiritual person, connecting through presence and love, and using meditation and other practices as a way to do this. Connecting with the energy of my heart centre, along with my breath, in what I call Heart-Centred Presence, or Heart-Centred Awareness, is something that I do many times a day, and I find this to be a beautiful way to connect back with that energy of unconditional loving presence.

I hope I've reminded you to think more about how food and meals can actually be a tool to help with being present and connecting with others, and on a deeper level to consider your connection to something greater than yourself...you are not just a mind and a body but a spirit...Here's to you connecting with your soulful self!

With love,
Kelly

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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Spirituality and food
00:26 Experience in the Night Food Market
00:52 How food brings us together
02:45 Batu Cave and Temple in Kuala Lumpur
03:07 The Importance of Spiritual Connection
04:13 Presence
05:55 Short Meditation
06:06 Recap & extro