As Hippocrates said, "Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease." In a recent discussion with Serge Kahili King, PhD, teacher of the Hawaiian Huna philosophy, he explained how everyone's body can achieve "instant healing" if there is no stress or tension. So that's where healers come in - they teach you to do yoga, meditate or chant, balance your chakras, do Qigong, exercise, breathe deeply, eat healthier food, perhaps take a pill to remove pain so that you can relax and heal. "All power comes from within," as King teaches in the Huna principles and that includes our power to heal. But we are all here on earth to help each other, and "healers" can help others to release the blocks in the flow of their healing energy. So, get that delightful massage, take that inspiring class, but put all your confidence and belief in your own ability to heal because, truly, all healing comes from within.
Namaste! Becca Chopra, author of The Chakra Diaries
Heart chakra balancing can help you release your anger to let love and compassion live there. First, you have to realize that forgiveness, even of something unspeakable, is necessary for you to live a healthy, loving life. You don't have to forget or condone an action or behavior, you just have to let go of its importance in your life. As the Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned."
Most of the characters in The Chakra Diaries had to deal with forgiveness, of themselves and others, to release the tension in their bodies and allow the healing power of love to flow. Put your present happiness first, and forgive past transgressions - drop the hot coal.
Namaste!
Becca Chopra
Dear Becca,
I love Piko-Piko breathing. Can you recommend any other instant stress busters? My boss at work is driving me crazy.
Thanks,
Adrenaline Rushed
Dear Rushed,
Yes, if judgments ever run through your head, they’re stressing you out – and can lead to lots of health problems. Hawaiian mind-body medicine teaches that any criticism, whether of your boss, yourself or the weather, leads to tension in your body, raising blood pressure, blood sugar and stress hormones. For instant relief from this “mental stress,” spend just one minute doing “Saturation Praise,” complimenting everything you like about yourself, your boss (if only his tie), your yoga practice, your chakras, your world, and watch relaxation set in.
Namaste!
Becca
Piko-piko breathing is used in the Hawaiian healing tradition, taught at the recent Hawaii Health Getaway I attended. Imagine breathing in from the crown of your head and breathe out with your attention on your navel. Make these deep breaths, moving your belly up and down (deep abdominal breathing oxygenates and relaxes your whole body). In a variation I love, breathe in healing energy from the sky above and send any heavy energy with your breath out your feet to the center of the earth. You’ll be moving healing energy through the body, energizing your chakras and unblocking tension so your body can move into balance.
This is a perfect breathing exercise that takes less than a minute, can be done anytime, anywhere you need to relax, and is especially perfect before sitting down to meditate. Namaste!
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