Inner Journey To Wholeness

By Ana Maria Sanchez

I was not always such a disciplined being. The fact of the matter was that I lived life rather recklessly. I relished in chaos and drama though I told myself otherwise. I spent endless nights tearfully wallowing in why "this" was all happening "to" me. After many years of personal development, spiritual pursuits and good ole psychotherapy, it was brought to light that I, indeed, was keeping myself in bondage. There was really no one else to blame for all the mishaps occurring in my life. That was not an easy pill to swallow but in time, and with devoted practice, I learned to accept and own this universal truth, this wisdom. The poor choices I had made had granted me the dense life I had been living.

I write this article in hopes that it will encourage others who deem themselves victims to their circumstances that they have much more power over their situations than they think. By sharing what worked for me perhaps others will discover their own personal freedom.

The modalities that were most beneficial in my healing and awakening to my personal power were spiritual counseling and body energy medicine.

Holistic teachers revealed that I held the key to releasing the fear that kept me bound for years. The fear of truly living to my highest potential. The fear of having to be wholly accountable for all my actions. The fear of relinquishing the identity that I had created and become rather attached to, better said, addicted to, for so long.

I spent many years in traditional therapy but it was when I sought counsel with healers that my progress took a quantum leap. I was able to go deeper faster. I was able to look at childhood haunts and stay there, to just be with those painful memories rather than reeling in my head exacerbating over and over how upset and betrayed I felt. I was no longer giving power to those negative emotions that took on a life of their own. I got out of the vicious cycle called self pity. My mentors guided me into my body, into my psyche and into a whole new way of understanding the mind, body, soul connection. In order to heal, all three should be addressed. This is my belief and what has proven time and again to work tremendously for me and for my clients.

Reiki has been another exceptional tool. It is the universal life force energy that promotes and activates balance, wholeness and consciousness. From the moment I received it, I knew it was going to play a vital role in my journey to self worth. This form of body energy healing put me in a state much like the one I experienced when undergoing talk therapy with spiritual teachers. It allowed me to be still and go within. With each treatment it became easier to forgive myself and those I perceived as my past tormentors. I no longer desired to run from the fire but rather gathered the strength to face and overcome my personal demons.

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