Are you searching for inner peace and lasting health in a world defined by stress and excess?
Entrepreneur and bestselling author Theodoros Spiliotis, founder of TS Publications, takes you on a journey to Mount Athos to uncover the ancient wisdom behind the monks’ exceptional longevity and vitality.
https://tedspiliotis.com/en/the-secrets-of-longevity-of-the-monks-of-mount-athos/
Known for books such as From Manhattan to Mount Athos and The Monk Who Became CEO, Spiliotis bridges traditional wisdom with modern challenges.
Discover the True Pillars of a Long Life:
• The Power of Fasting: The monks’ diet is rooted in temperance, avoiding processed foods and meat. Their regular fasting acts as a natural detox and resembles modern intermittent fasting. Scientific studies confirm that this practice activates autophagy (cellular recycling), improves metabolism, reduces inflammation, and protects against aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
• A Simple, Plant-Based Diet: The Athonite diet focuses on legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and olive oil, with fish consumed occasionally. It’s pure, seasonal, and free from modern dietary excess.
• Silence and Inner Peace: Through silence (hesychia) and prayer, monks maintain mental clarity and calm. This lifestyle lowers stress hormones like cortisol and nurtures deep emotional balance.
• Natural Movement: Daily physical activity such as farming, beekeeping, woodworking, and walking keeps the body strong and flexible without the need for structured workouts.
• Living with Less: Their greatest secret lies in simplicity and gratitude. True joy comes not from abundance, but from living consciously, with purpose and restraint.
A lesson for all of us:
Real prosperity is not found in excess, but in the deliberate choice of simplicity and self-mastery.
🎧 Listen now and find inspiration to bring Athonite wisdom and inner balance into your busy, modern life.
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