Soul Food- The Bodys Ability To Heal & Repair

Last night I had a beautiful conversation with @shaktitherapy about our body’s ability to heal & repair itself when we feed it with love positive & energy. This conversation led me to share my “why” with her & it’s something I want to share with you. Why I meditate everyday & spend time in gratitude for this body of mine & everything its carried me through. Chronic pain has been a major part of my life since I was 12 years old. As I got older the pain increased & has at many times for many months put me in a place of stillness where I have been unable to be a part of the life I love so much. For years this pain & stillness sent me spinning into depression with all consuming fear & anxiety. I carried pain killers around like a safety blanket & all too often found myself screaming the words, “I hate my body” when a new pain or injury would arise. Immediately, I would cover my mouth with my hands out of guilt for speaking so negatively about the body that works tirelessly for me. Eventually, after so many years of resistance & after countless times of telling people who suggested I meditate that “I can’t meditate”, after enough of feeling like a victim to my pain I made a commitment to learn to breathe & meditate. To be a student & learn a new way of living. This is when one of the most profound & beautiful shifts in my life happened. I started connecting with my breathing in the most intimate way & my relationship with my body changed. For me it was almost instant. Without thought or hesitation I stopped carrying pain killers around as my pain seemed to be dissipating more with each meditation & every breath I took. I noticed my anxiety had lessened as had my fear surrounding my condition & what could possibly happen next. My capacity to handle life on life’s terms has grown immensely & I find myself living in the NOW more than ever before. This life altering pain has led me towards my purpose & place in this world. Teaching Meditation & working as a Reiki Healer is such a beautiful gift I have been given. Guiding students to a place where they become their own greatest healer & teacher. Raising our vibrations together. Breathing together. Healing together. ✨💛