By Laura Stendel
Summer, 2024
So you're asking me, what's this Chakra Balancing all about, Laura? Well friends, I'll tell you.
Chakras and balancing them is a very special form of energy work that I was introduced to about 20 years ago. Like you, I was very skeptical of energy work and how it could really affect my whole body/mind wellbeing. In fact, yours truly is someone who laughed off energy work in massage school and called it "woo woo" to the criticism of my instructors. Until one day, I found the right channel for me as both a receiver and healer and then, there was no turning back. I found Chakra balancing after trying so many different energy courses (I was previously Reiki attuned level 1 and 2 and STILL didn't feel an energy work connection) and not only did it (Chakra Balancing) become the way I manage my own day to day stressors, but as a facilitator I have the honor of helping others do the same. Especially those suffering from accute or chronic pain & people with trauma stored in the body in tender spots. People who are having a hard time connecting with the planet and the gifts that surround them can also benefit from Chakra balancing.
But to understand how it works, let's start with the basics.
Energy work is simply defined as a gentle form of self care, guided by a trained bodyworker or light worker who can sense where energy is closed off in the body. This may feel like tight muscles or muscle weakness. Perhaps a hot spot on the body or noticable ticks whem working certian areas.
The word Chakra is Sanscript for "energy wheel" and according to ancient traditions, healing or "balancing" your spinning energy wheels inside the body can be a form of transofrmative mental and physical self care. Imagine Chakras as little power houses that sit inside the body controling our energy and where it's directed. This energy, known more commonly as Chi, can either be stagent making our bodies and minds feel restless, anxious, tired, angry, sick, stuck, etc, OR they can be functioing at optimum capacity allowing chi to flow freely, thus allowing us to feel confident, relaxed, forgiven, calm, restorative, and less mental and physical ailments. Balancing can shift your current state by influencing these energy centers with mantras, prayer, meditation, colors, smells, and touch.
(Sidenote: If you love podcasts, listen to my friend and client Brandi Fleck Sauls's podcast HUMAN AMPLIFIED session 114 where she and I have a candid conversation about Chakras, energy work, receiving messages, and learning to discern your intuition. Listen/Watch HERE.)
But if you're still not convinced, that's ok! But friend to friend, hear me when I say that these sessions are at the very least a few hours of amazing relaxation. We honing in on where your stored stress lingers and I help you let that sh*t go! Who doesn't want that, right?
But please, don't just take my word for it. Here are a few testimonials from previous Chakra clients to prove just how effective energy work can really be, even for the biggest skeptic.
Cheers!
-Laura
"Taking time to invest in my healing journey through a Chakra balancing session with Laura was lifechanging. I still review the notes from that session and highly reccomend putting your trust in this process."
-Courtenay R.
Franklin, TN
"Have you ever been given the most perfect gift? You know the one you never expected or knew you needed, but showed up at exactly the right time? That is exactly what you can epxect when scheduling a Chakra Balancing session with Laura, showing up to the appointment, and then committing to being present and open to the process. It is a precious time for self care that is reflective, thoughtful, intuitive, compassionate, and insightful. Laura's talents are too numerous to name, but after this powerful and individualized session with her, she will provide you with a list of necessary next steps in your life. The steps are easy to take immediate action on and can be absolutely life changing. Without a doubt it's a gift you get to keep opening over and over again."
-Hillary H.
Seattle, Washington
"I really enjoyed Laura Ann's Chakra Balancing group class. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised! It was a small group; an intimate experience. It was educational, informative, and a really great way to connect with other women. Laura Ann has a way of making you feel so comfortable. I can't wait for the next one!"
-Karin K.
Franklin, TN
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