Onwards and Upwards

Yesterday I had an amazing healing experience and today I feel like a new person. As if the planets in my birth chart realigned, erasing lifelong hang-ups and giving me a new trampoline to jump from. Yes! The image that comes to mind is Super Mario Bros and the characters bouncing around from one level to the next. I'm feeling bouncy today haha. 

Last week I tried to give myself a full pardon for anything that I might feel guilty or regretful about. Guilt is a useless emotion. It holds you back and creates pain (punishment) in the body. As a matter of fact, chronic pain is closely linked to feelings of guilt. What matters is that we learn from mistakes, own up to it if we hurt someone and try not to do it again. Holding onto pain benefits no one. I also wanted to clear the energy of fear and doubt from my system. The past week or so Archangel Michael has been around, telling me to let go and move on. Fear, guilt and doubt were holding me back. 

So yesterday I was giving myself Reiki and sensed a  white light around me. It kept telling me that it didn't blame me for anything, all was forgiven and I just had to accept that and move on. It felt like this white light wanted to give me a clean slate. I had the choice of accepting it or not. And it was hard! Lots of little memories ran through my mind and I could feel their imprint in the body. Forgiving yourself and acknowledging your innocence and inner light is tougher than it seems. But I wasn't going to experience this new dimension of life unless I let go, mentally, emotionally and physically.   

I decided to let it slide (woohoo!). Then I started thinking about the qualities that I wanted to bring into my life instead - what would make it easier for me to find my groove? I asked Archangel Michael and that white light to give me a boost in confidence and in my ability to experience and share joy. Especially in relationships and with friends. More outgoing, less fears holding me back (those had already been wiped clean). Then came a surprise: loads of colours and emotions pouring in and out of my Sacral Chakra.  Felt like Rainbow Brite was having a party in my chakras haha - the rainbow went to all seven chakras.  I've been adjusting to it for the past 24 hours. I think this was the culmination of last week's Reiki Healing Crisis.  =) 

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My Reiki Healing Crisis - Ouch!

Last week I had my Reiki Master attunement, the third and final one. They always come with visions and flashes and this one was beautiful. I saw most of my spirit guides, angels and lots of beautiful colours mixing with shadows. The shadow part was a little uncomfortable but it was about learning to love those parts of yourself that you shy away from. It gave me the impression that I'd have to work on integrating parts of myself that I have been ignoring for a while. And it certainly did, though not in a very pleasant way. Now that I'm on the other side I can talk about the sucker punch that followed the Reiki attunement. 

The attunement was last Friday, I had a wonderful couple of days and then BAM! On Tuesday afternoon I started feeling stabbing pains in my lower back. It turned out to be PMS gone haywire and though initially I was pleased not to get any cramps this month, by Wednesday morning I could hardly walk because my back hurt so much.  I turned to my Angel Therapy cards to ask what it was about and three times I got the same message: Be Willing to Forgive. I also remembered Louise Hay's interpretation of pain; how it is linked to guilt and self-punishment. So I thought OK, maybe I need to forgive myself (but for what?). Anyhooo, I live in a third floor walk up with no elevator. The thought of going out was not too appealing, so I had the whole day to think about it. 

I spent most of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday cocooned in my flat, contemplating life. When I went back to the cards, out of boredom, I got one of two answers: The Sun (everything will be alright) and Be Willing to Forgive. So this is what I've been working on all week. Over the past three days I've realised that I tend to be very hard on myself and need to cut myself some slack. Be kinder and gentler with myself and less judgemental. I'm not sure where it comes from, but I think I'm harder on myself than I am on other people. That judgement turns to feelings of guilt, which turns to pain. I also got the sense that my body was mad because I hadn't fully embraced my feminine side (that's what I usually link PMS to in general - rejecting the natural feminine cycle and the strength, power and beauty that you can find in it). 

It was also hard because the week has been absolutely beautiful and I wanted to be outside enjoying the sun. My intuition (or my angels) would respond with "chill out" and "don't rush back into things - you need to take a time out for yourself." And so I have.  The past couple weeks I've also received the intuitive message to cut back on sugar and coffee and when I looked up my PMS symptoms on WebMd - those two came up as the main culprits for horrible back pain and cramps haha. Next time I'll listen when body says ENOUGH! I also pulled an Archangel Michael card that said "You've created this situation, you can heal it" and that was an interesting one to get too. Anyhooo, I am going to see my doctor on Monday, though I feel much better now and think it was a post Reiki Healing Crisis. 

This has been a good week for me overall. I spent a lot of time watching interviews on Youtube. You can learn a lot about people, art and how to follow your own path by listening to what others have done and experienced. Especially in the alternative and creative side which I am exploring now. Sometimes you can also glimpse intuition and soul purpose as the driving force behind someone's success, especially when they talk about going against the current and feeling compelled to do their own thing. That was reassuring. This healing crisis helped me find my bearings professionally and personally. Whenever I asked what was going on I got this feeling of calmness and the message to let go, not rush things and relax  =) 

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Regina

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Please Note: As I have a history of DVT, and many conventional treatments for hormonal imbalances increase the risk of blood clots, my doctors have advised against them. Energy Healing, Reiki and Intuitive Healing are complementary to medical care. Please visit a doctor if you are experiencing symptoms. 

Through the Rabbit Hole!

A couple years ago I wrote a story about a teenager who comes across a hit and run victim, lying in the street. Instinctively, she went down to help her, and discovered she had natural healing abilities. It comes as a shock to the teenager who thinks she breathed the life back into the pedestrian. Then I went on to write the next scene and the point of view shifted; the story was being told by a clairvoyant bystander. 

He saw a different situation, one with angels descending on the scene of the accident, as well as a Native American spirit guide who channeled her energy through the teenager, to the pedestrian. The teenager, like any healer, was merely a channel for the energy. I was surprised when the POV switched (I didn't plan it) but it worked well. And true to life too, there is so much going on behind the scenes. =)

A couple months ago it dawned on me that fiction stories could be a great way to tell people about spirit guides, angels, fairies and intuition. You can work it in slowly and it doesn't feel like such a stretch because its fiction, after all. Makes it easier to suspend your disbelief and to get a glimpse of what might be possible. You could even work in spiritual lessons and questions, with the story illustrating the point.

Anyhooo, movies have been running through my mind all week too -  I keep getting Johnny Depp in Chocolat, Johnny Depp in Alice in Wonderland and Johnny Depp in Pirates. Seriously! On a loop all week, not sure what that's about but I think it has something to do with characters and story telling. I'm also sensing Lewis Carroll which would be pretty amazing, imagine having him as a writing guide LOL =)  

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. She studied angels, tarot and astrology at The College of Psychic Studies in London, and qualified as an Energy Healer at the School of Intuition & Healing UK. Blogging since 2010, Regina's passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. 

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Flowers, Fairies and Joy

At some point in the future, I am going to take a break from energy healing books to write something fun and light hearted. Loved writing my first book but admittedly, cancer was a difficult subject to begin with - especially when my inner hypochondriac turned up - so I asked my intuition for a lighter, brighter topic to explore next. 

Initially, I thought of writing a fiction book on humanity, seen through the angels' eyes. But it's taken a turn; I want to bring flowers and fairies into the mix. Writing about nature sounds fun! Last week I sat in the park and started jotting down ideas. What came to mind was a flower shop with a human fairy as the owner. 

The flower fairy sends her lovely flowers home with the townspeople, and she begins to realize that the flowers fade too quickly. They are missing something - and that elusive ingredient is joy. Without joy and happiness in their lives, the flowers die. So the fairy closes up her shop and goes in search of joy. My homework for the next few weeks is to find a path that leads to joy so that I can write about it in the tale.  

I thought the story could begin when she returned with a joy guide and the town blossomed again. It's fair to say to say that joyful people benefit from their happiness, the question is how do we find that joy in the first place? So I think I might follow her instead and hope that she finds joy in her journey. Otherwise, the tale might not have a happy ending! Some of the original fairy tales had dark twists, turns, and endings but I hope this one ends well. We'll see as it goes.

Over the next few months, I will write up some of my Flower Fairy character sketches, brainstorms, and scenery. I will also play around with tone of voice and other elements on my fiction blog, called  To Bake a Hummingbird (a tribute to one of my favorite books, and to the cutest cupcake shop in London!) Please click through if you'd like to watch the story unfold. Wish me luck and inspiration LOL =)

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Expecting the Best is a Choice

I'm inspired by a new book this week: The Essential Dalai Lama. 

My aunt gave it to me nearly two years ago and I only started reading it now. The funny thing is my Reiki class this weekend  prompted me to pick it up again. Usui, the founder of Reiki, was heavily influenced by his Buddhist background. I was curious to find out more. Training my mind should come in handy, I'm your classic air sign and the hamster wheel in my head is always spinning! I could really use a mental holiday! 

One of the basic themes in Buddhism is the source of  suffering and mental anguish in particular. He talks about how we can have all of the physical and material comforts we need, and  still be sad, anxious or stressed. The Dalai Lama mentioned several fears which can lead to anxiety and I related to one of them in particular: Fear of the Unknown. For example, will I like the new job, the new city, or as a teenager, if I would like my new school. Will I enjoy it, etc? 

Worrying about the future quickly leads to stress and anxiety. If these feelings are intense enough, they might keep us from trying something new (or from enjoying it). Though we might feel safe in our comfort zone, it won't take us to new or exciting places. A more effective strategy would be to expect the best in any situation and trust that you'll be able to handle whatever life brings to your doorstep. And who knows, you might even enjoy it!  Imagine that  =) 

We can also ask your angels for help with this. Try asking them to put feelings of joy and enthusiasm in your heart and solar plexus. Archangel Jophiel can also help us connect to that place of wonder where we see the potential for a beautiful life, instead of one plagued by fear and worry. I also give myself Reiki in my solar plexus, though it would also be possible to ask Archangel Raphael to heal away any fears. Try it! 

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. She studied angels, tarot and astrology at The College of Psychic Studies in London, and qualified as an Energy Healer at the School of Intuition & Healing UK. Blogging since 2010, Regina's passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. 

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Beautiful Reiki Lights

Yesterday was the first day of my Reiki Master training. I loved it, so much that I might change my name to Reikina someday (only kidding there!). We were attuned to the Usui Master Symbol which pretty much equates to a huge dose of light being channeled into your body. It comes in very handy if you live in a gray and cloudy city like London. In the absence of natural sun, a burst of Reiki Light can really cheer you up. Last night I felt brighter overall and I saw more white light in my 3rd eye than I usually do. I am curious to see what happens when the sun goes down tonight. Today it is too sunny to tell the difference.

During the attunement I also felt my third eye pop open and saw my guides, Archangel Jophiel the angel of beauty, a beautiful nature scene with what could have been fairies as well as a bright light. Violet and blue hues also made an appearance today. I also sensed art, beauty and even abstract art and color. I think this artistic angle was linked to Archangel Jophiel and to one of the Tibetan Reiki Symbols, which we learned about later that day. The symbol reminded me of a splash of color on a white canvas. It reminded me of Kandinsky, the Russian artist. I also noticed my shadow side during the attunement. I began to see shadows mixing with light and at first it made me uneasy. Then I noticed that if I move about, the light reaches the part that had been in the shadows.  I took that to mean that this next level will shed some Reiki Light on things that I have not dealt with yet. And also that it can bring light to just about any situation. I do like the thought of that. 

Yesterday was just the first day of training. I have homework to practice and then I'm going back in four weeks for another round. The day lasted eight hours so it was a lot to take in and it helps to have time to let it sink in and practice. The course ends at the end of May. When we're done with the Reiki Master course we can teach others, though I feel like I still have a lot to learn before I start teaching.  

What I find most intriguing though, is that the word Master should translate as Teacher. In the west we have clung to this Reiki Master term which implies that you know all there is to know about a topic. Far from it, I think the Reiki Master course gives us more to tap into, but I am far from mastering Reiki or healing. That comes with experience. Based on   two of the symbols that we were attuned to, I think Reiki Light attunement is a better description for what I experienced yesterday. One of those symbols I saw as pure light, the other as beauty. Reiki Light and Beauty. I am not going to invent a new label for myself but as always, I am trying to describe the experience.

Love to hear your thoughts! Also, this gorgeous painting was created by Wassily Kandinsky, one of my all-time favourite artists. Follow this link for more art.

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Wondering What Comes Next ...

I went back to the Kabbalah Centre a couple months ago and I enjoy the classes. They talk about angels, astrology, intuition, mediumship (peripherally), spirit guides, etc. For some reason it is taking me a little while to understand how the system itself fits into my life. What purpose does it have? How am I going to use it. 

Hmmmm ... 

Archangel Michael tells me to go back to the drawing board. What do I want to accomplish in my life. What kind of balance and progress do I want to make and to approach Kabbalah as a tool to help me get there. I'm thinking back to my early days in the Kabbalah Centre and a lot of the things we covered were about goal setting, objectives and being proactive. If you want something, someone, or even to be something - go get it. It won't fall into your lap. We were also taught to be aware of those little lazy or fearful inclinations that get in the way. Persistence is king. 

The past few weeks I've been missing structure in my life. Maybe that is what I need to start cultivating again. I feel the need to make plans again. Now that I'm practically done with my book I have to find a new project. I think I have the topic for my 2nd book but I don't want to jump into it right away. Will give it a breather - maybe it is time I start doing person-to-person healings again.  =)

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Just for Today, Love Thy Neighbour

Last week I was bummed to miss my Zohar class because the topic was "words, thoughts and how they can make you sick". The teaser email we got before the lesson even mentioned cancer and I thought - WOW - that is right up my alley. Especially as I'm putting the final touches on my Self-Healing & Cancer book. But it was a friend's birthday so I missed class for a celebratory karaoke dinner instead. This week's class was also about a healing on a different level. 

But first, what is the Zohar?  The book of light, as it is sometimes referred to, is a channeled book from the 1300's that Kabbalists study. The class is offered weekly by the Kabbalah Centre. One one level, the Zohar offers a symbolic interpretation of the Bible that I find fascinating. For example, Moses leading the slaves out of Egypt is about the human struggle to break free of the ego. Egypt is a symbol for the Ego and we are slaves to all its tricks: materialism, laziness, doubt, unhealthy competition, etc. 

I am not entirely sure how, but the Zohar also links to astrology because each week has an energy to it. As far as I can tell the energy represents a little aspect of our ego that we are provoked on, giving us a chance to "win" by doing the "right" thing. This week the energy is about reconciliation and making amends on a soul level. Yesterday we talked about relationships that have fallen victim to 'bad blood' or 'jealousy' or 'reactivity' as well as grudges and the general feeling that 'we don't like a person because...'

When we think unhappy or unfriendly thoughts about a person we send a piece of our energy there way, and that piece of energy doesn't have a nice feel to it. On an energy healing level, you could say that you're sending them bad vibes and that can have a negative impact on them as well as a karmic effect on you. From a Kabbalistic POV the idea is that a little piece of our soul/self breaks off and goes in their direction. If we do this a lot, we start to become unbalanced because we've lost too many bits of ourself. 

This week is about making amends with that person. The teacher suggested that we balance out the karma by doing an act of kindness or sharing with someone. That starts to fill us up again with friendly energy. We also need to start to recognise the consequences of sending so much bad blood out into the world and how it can wreak havoc on your own health and wellbeing. Visualise a little piece of you sticking to every person that you've had a misunderstanding with. Those pieces go far and wide, you lose some of your own energy and send it out into the world. 

The challenge this week, according to the Zohar, is to really Love Thy Neighbour. Standing by while our soul and/or our energy splinters is not a good thing for anyone to go through. From a healing point of view I also think there comes a time when we have to understand we're all in this together and a reactive, angry world isn't one where anyone wants to live. It reminds me of a post I wrote a while ago on whether its really possible to love everyone and "even the politicians? geez" as Ram Dass joked recently. 

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Note: "Just for today" is a reference to the Reiki principles that encourage us to live in the moment and do what is right, just for a day. I haven't had coffee "seven of the ten" today's these two weeks and it feels great! LOL

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The Joys of Traveling Light

This week I realised that I hang onto too much junk that I do not need or use. Books that are half-read, clothing that I haven't worn in ages. Keepsakes that could have gone to the trash long ago. Strangely enough, I also had lots of unused toiletries - courtesy of the Product of the Year Awards in 2011, 2012 and 2013 - the winners get a goody bag, and I still have a lot of the goodies! Its time to start using them  =) 

In two months I am moving out, putting my things in storage and traveling for the summer. When I am back in August I'll find a new place to live and move in again. Do I really need to take all of this excess baggage with me to my new apartment? Not really. There are things that have sentimental value and I do want to keep them. Others cost and arm and a leg and I don't want to throw them away. Then there's the gray area in between - things that I haven't used but might need in the future. What to do?

This week I went through my cupboards and my closet, pulling out clothes and books that could be donated to Oxfam. It was really hard to do. We get attached to things, at least I do, and I hesitated with a lot of them. Like a sweater dress I bought at Banana Republic four years ago. I haven't worn it in ages, and when I do, I don't like how it looks. Why keep it? For some reason I wanted to, but then decided to give it away. I also threw out two big bags full of trash.

Funny thing is today I feel so much better about my apartment. It feels lighter. I feel light. None of this was visible to begin with, it was all stashed away in cupboards and closets. Out of sight but somehow not out of mind. I think the same is true for our emotional and psychological baggage. We might think it is neatly out of the way, buried in a corner of your subconscious. It still weighs on us and if we do a little self-cleansing and purifying, we will feel much better! 

I may need to do some of that as well. Reiki helps, as do journaling and guided meditations. I might look up a few cleansing and realising techniques. If you have any please let me know what they are! 

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Healing Addictions through the Sacral Chakra

A couple months ago I wrote a post on smoking and why its sooo hard to quit (read it here). I am not a smoker but my grandfather was and he only stopped when he was in a wheelchair, too sick to buy cigarettes for himself, and no one else would buy them for him. By then he had emphysema and was on oxygen. 

In his defence, he started smoking decades before we knew it was bad for us - similar to people who put asbestos in their walls, only to find out later that it was bad for them. It is easier to take asbestos out of a building than it is to take the craving/addiction out of a human being. Some of my classmates from healing school work as addiction counselors and it is an important job they do. 

So I was very happy to notice that my post on smoking has gone viral this month!  In it I explore different reasons why a person might find it hard to quit and some of the tricks their mind-body plays on them. For example, when you crave a cigarette is is really the nicotine you are after or is it something else? How can we substitute that something else with a healthy option?

In healing school we also learned that addictions are linked to imbalances in the Sacral Chakra, which has to do with our appetites and desires in life. The sacral chakra is located just below the navel (your tummy). As well as willpower and counseling, addicts might find it helpful to try a good Sacral Chakra meditation. 

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. She studied angel intuition and astrology at The College of Psychic Studies in London, and qualified as a healer at the School of Intuition & Healing UK. Her passion is bringing the qualities of self-love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to heal yourself.  

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Letters to Momo - by Alejandro Souza

I am pleased to introduce a guest post by Alejandro Souza, an inspired writer and social entrepreneur. In 2010 Alejandro's family was shaken up by a life event which was compounded by distance. He turned to the power of penmanship to bring the situation hope, resilience & light. 

I’d like to share with you a remarkable journey of personal transcendence and overcoming! Let’s start at the beginning…

In September of 2010, I received an email informing me that my cousin Momo, as I called him, had been imprisoned. His situation was deeply challenging to say the least: 23-years old and about to graduate from university abroad, his world was suddenly confined to one of the largest high-security prisons in Liverpool. His parents and sisters were all home in Mexico, an Atlantic Ocean away.

A truly compassionate, loving, and caring person only a year my junior, Momo has always been my closest friend in the family. Although we lived in different countries most of our lives, no physical distance ever kept us from communicating. Crushed by his imprisonment and the realization that he had been facing this situation alone for months, I made an unconditional commitment to live the experience as close to him as I possibly could.

My mind was made: I resolved to write him one letter each day for as long as he was in jail.

Many letters and a few months later, Momo was released from prison and flew back to Mexico City. Once home, he finally told me face-to-face how important the letters had been. He told me the letters became his lifeline, that they gave him love and strength to overcome his physical and psychological prisons, to find meaning in his experience, and to ultimately achieve personal growth and liberation.

That is why today, we’ve just launched an amazing Kickstarter campaign to crowd-source the funds needed to publish the book Letters to Momo – the collection of all daily letters I wrote to my cousin – exactly as he received them.

My daily letters were my way of walking with Momo and infusing him with strength, resilience, and above all, love. The letters were written to help him not only survive the incarceration, but to transcend it by consciously seeking the value of the experience as a platform for liberation and growth. Never brooding or negative, each letter has a positive and inspiring tone as an empowering reminder that he was not a victim of circumstance and that if he chose to, he could author the change he desired in his life. In short, the letters were intended to rouse the personal power to overcome we each are innately born with.

Today, we want to publish the book because we believe in the power of its message! We are certain the letters can inspire and empower others to confront and overcome barriers to their own liberation, regardless of situation or background. As Momo states, “it would be a blessing to share them with the world because there is no ownership to such sincere insights.”

Never written with the intention of being published, or for anyone other than Momo, the letters were written straight from the heart in genuine stream of consciousness. Today they remain intact and in their original state, as pure as originally sent to Momo. And that’s exactly how we want to publish them.

Our vision is to share, not to sell. That’s why we want to get this story out there because we firmly believe that no one should walk alone!

Today, let these letters walk with you.

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Born and raised in Mexico City, Alejandro is a 26-year-old writer, poet, traveller and social entrepreneur. A lover of the experience of life itself, he treats the world as an emblem of possibility. Each of his projects is an intensive expression of his entire person. Even though all paths of attainment are different, his goal remains the same: to help enhance quality of life by reminding us of our innate ability to own the change we desire - and to smile at the realisation communally and loudly, every step of the way. You can reach him and visit his work via http://www.letterstomomo.com