The doubt creeps in, the insecurity.
Should I have gone to the Sacred Fire Ceremony for Transformation instead of Healing Elements for Renewal & Empowerment?
The last few women straggle in from breakfast. I’m at the renowned Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, for the “Women and Power Retreat: Find Your Own Strength.”
I was drawn here to experience Brene Brown talk about vulnerability and celebrate my friend’s birthday. She’s at the lake for the fire ceremony.
And I’m feeling, well, vulnerable.
As instructed, I stand up. The energy healer leads the class through a simple exercise to awaken each of chakras. It’s supposed to allow us to claim our power. We’ll see if it works.
We march and grunt to connect to the root chakra. I surprisingly feel more connected to the earth.
I am here, claiming my space in the room, in the world.
Thrusting my pelvis while vocalizing — yes I’m doing that! — rouses my testosterone. And I start feeling … strong?
Swaying my hips – not quite twerking! – I suddenly tap into my sensuality. The sacral chakra is now open. I am fully in my body.
My gut, an area where I’m often tense, relaxes as we focus on our stomachs.
Opening my heart chakra, chest up, arms back, chin toward the sky, I’m in this moment. I am alive.
A few minutes later, the last step is to dance “for myself.”
I close my eyes, shake my booty and raise my arms above my head to the African beat. I move around the room uninhibited, not worried how I look.
I am actually free.
A huge smile suddenly plasters my face. I am beaming. For a few moments, I am pure joy.
I savor it. Completely open to what the universe has to offer. I bask in my own power.
I shift from doubt to bliss in 15 minutes. I realize it was easy. It was fun. And it was pretty freakin’ awesome!
This was definitely the right choice.
I am high as I leave the room and wander to the lake. The colors of Fall dust the treetops. The air smells like change.
This is power. Power to believe in myself. Power to accept my connection to the world. Power to know change is possible.
Will I be able to hold onto this newfound strength when I return to my daily routine?
Our energy is the key to our own happiness. It determines our success.
What energy do you bring into your day?
If you want to know more about the energy healing I experienced, or how to realign your energy so you can enjoy an “ooh la la” life and business, please contact me at happiness@elainewellman.com.
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