Sadhguru（萨古鲁）：

增强免疫力不是一朝一夕的，这一点我们必须知道。总的来说，我相信出于种种原因，像是生活方式、食物品类——我认为这点必须检验一下，必须进行医学检验——我认为，南印度人的免疫系统比世界上许多其他地区的人都要好，仅仅是因为食物品类、做法、天气和各种其它方面的原因。

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你必须明白，在热带气候中，生命形式比其它任何地方都多，包括微生物在内，它们的数量和种类都非常非常多，所以生活在这片土地上，本身就让这个（生命）系统变得更坚韧，因为我们持续暴露在这些东西当中。这是一方面。

另一方面是食物，还有一方面是生活方式。作为以农业为主的社区，这些都是影响因素。我们中的大多数人都来自农业社区——如果不是这一代人，就是上一代。所以人们生活在土地上，这本身就给予了他们巨大的力量。在世界其他大部分地区，80%以上的人口可能在百年前就远离了农业；而在印度，我们只是在最近的二十五至三十年间才离开土地，这个益处如今仍然存在。如果每个人都开始住进高层公寓里，不接触地面，开始像实验室老鼠那样生活，受尽一切保护，这个益处就不会一直伴随我们。那样，我们的免疫力就也会下降，但我认为我们仍然有这个优势。

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触碰大地的练习

Sadhguru: Most people develop relationship with the soil only after they die. But it's very important to develop relationship with the soil when you're alive. I would say especially now with this virus around. Believe me, those of you who are in some way in contact with the soil, here we call this Prithvi Prema Seva, that means getting involved with the soil in a very loving manner. Well, your ability to live, your ability to resist these kind of invasions upon your life will be greatly, greatly enhanced.

Sadhguru（萨古鲁）：大多数人只有在死后才和土壤建立关系。但重要的是，你在活着的时候就该跟土壤建立关系。尤其在现在这个病毒肆虐的时期。相信我，你们当中那些跟土壤有所接触的人，在这里我们称之为Prithvi Prema Seva，意思是以一种非常有爱的方式和土壤相接触。你的生存能力、你抵御这类入侵你生命的东西的能力，会极大、极大地提升。

It's not just enough if you live. It's important that you live strong. Living strong does not mean you grow big muscles and dominate somebody. Living strong means here life happens big! For this you need a body, which treats the entire planet as its extension, which it is. So it's very important that you bring this. All of you who are here at the Isha Yoga Center, we will set up some processes for you so that every one of you, at least once in three days, your hands and feet are in the soil, very important.

你光活着是不够的。重要的是你要活得强壮。活得强壮并不意味着，你有大块肌肉并能控制别人。活得强壮意味着这里有广阔的生命！要做到这个，你需要一个将整个地球都视为自己延伸的身体，事实也是如此。所以你做到这点是很重要的。你们所有在Isha瑜伽中心的人，我们会给你们安排一些活动，以便你们每个人，至少每三天一次， 你们的手和脚都亲近土壤，这点很重要。

And wherever else you are, if you have a small patch of a garden or you can volunteer that you'll work in somebody else's garden. Believe me, yes, they will get free labor but don't think they are getting more. You're getting much more because you being connected with the soil will make a phenomenal difference for the way your physical body functions. Put your hands into the soil, very important. Otherwise, those of you who are but don't want to be seen doing any work, too well to do because it may create a wrong image for your affluence, you can have a mud bath. Yes, that is also one way.

无论你在其它什么地方，如果你有一小块花园，或者你也可以自愿去别人的花园里干活。真的，是的，他们会得到免费的劳动力，但不要以为他们得到的更多。是你得到的更多，因为跟土壤相连接会对你身体的运作方式带来巨大改变。把你的手插进泥土里，这很重要。要不然，你们那些太富裕但又不想让人看见自己干活的人，因为这会让别人对你的富裕产生错误印象，你可以来个泥浴。没错，这也是一个办法。

五大元素之 土元素净化

The earth that you walk upon has a sense of intelligence and memory. Even if you live in a concrete jungle, it is important to keep in touch with the earth upon which you live. Create ways for yourself to somehow remain in touch with it. If your bare hands and bare feet – particularly the palms and soles – come in touch with the earth on a daily basis, it will harmonize the physiological process in your system.

你脚下的大地有着智慧和记忆。就算你住在水泥钢筋的丛林里，与你脚下的大地保持接触也很重要。想想一些与大地保持接触的方式。如果你光着手脚——尤其是手掌和脚掌——去与大地每天接触的话，你系统里的生理过程会变得和谐。

Try to spend at least a few minutes in the garden, barefooted, touching plants or trees, because the earth is the basis of life. All life – yours and that of every other creature – has come from this earth. Stay in touch with it and harmonize your system.

试着至少花几分钟到花园里赤脚走动，去接触植物和树木，因为大地是生命的基础。所有的生命——你的生命以及其它所有生物的生命——都是来自大地。你要与大地保持接触，从而使你的系统变得和谐。

——Sadhguru(萨古鲁)