The title is not
pompous, but, instead full of meaning.
I thought of writing a
few words about “alternative therapies”, that I would normally call – if I was
involved in the creation of this term – “the
therapies of 3”, where 3=soul, spirit, mind. My inspiration for this name
is their complementary, meaning the western treatment of an issue = therapy of
the body.
I think it would be
important to give some clarifications on what to expect when one decides to
look into these “alternative” fields.
A crucial difference
between the two approaches is that the western
one deals with the symptom, acts fast and directly and alleviates pain. The
alternative approach deals with the cause, alleviates pain, treats holistically
the body and the symptom, acts in a long term basis and, at times, it urges
us to “accept” the pain and not by pass it. In a broader sense, pain refers to
unsettling, discipline, forgiveness, acceptance, patience or physical pain.
These treatments
usually take time. The body needs time in order to awaken the self-treatment
codes that have fallen asleep over the years, due to medication taken and
abuses. It is silly to believe that whatever has piled up over the years, can
magically disappear with one or two therapies. The reason I am saying this, is
because this is the case. When a
physical symptom appears, it is the result of months or years. How do you
expect it to disappear in a few days? Disease is the result of internal
conflict and pain piled up in our body, mind and heart. If there was a pill
that could cure this, we would all certainly take it, as nobody likes patience
and slow motion. Besides, we live in the century of speed.
People rush to treat
the symptom and ignore that internal disharmony will bring along another
physical symptom (or the same one) in the future, and actually in the near
future. Picture a steam engine. The steam needs to come out and it will do so.
It will actually come out with greater intensity when we suppress it so that it
doesn't manifest itself.
The therapy proceeds
at a slow pace, but, it is profound and opens
gradually whatever needs to be “lightened up” every time, so that each
person can continue working, interacting with others etc. You might not know
it, but, if in one day we could remove all those that make us sick, then most
probably we would experience a total break-down of the system that maintains us,
a freeze of activity, numbness, depression, deep detoxification, pain and other
symptoms. Therefore, it is better to approach our core step by step, carefully and patiently.
At the same time, it
is all a matter of priorities. I refuse to believe that someone really wants to
get healed and deal with his/her issues, when the only thing he/she does is
complain for money, spend it on superficial things or claim that he/she doesn’t
have time. Find time. Time will not
find you. Even if we had 50 hours per day, we would still find a way to do
something with them. As far as money goes, I believe that there can be always a
solution to save some (as it has to do with our therapy). I also think that
there is no therapist that would deny to do the best possible in order to facilitate
financially the person addressed to him/her.
A final point I want
to make is trust on our self.
Ignoring our divine aspect, it is normal for all of us to perceive it as
incomprehensible, difficult, painful or bogus when someone tells us that we can
self-heal our self by following the right procedures and with the right
guidance. If you don’t believe in yourself, if you don’t believe in your
powers, then yes, it is difficult to self-heal and let someone help you in
this. You see, the reason that we don’t trust anyone is because in reality we
don't trust our own self. Take responsibility for your life; feel as if YOU are
the great painter who will choose the colours in the pallet of your life. TODAY.
The choice is only yours and nobody else will make it for you. It is not
possible!
In this article, I am
not trying to refute western medicine. No way. We have taken great steps of
progress and our doctors save lives on a daily basis through their marvelous
practices. It is about time, though, to stress the importance of prevention regarding our mental-spiritual health.
The day will come when everyone will be recognizing the crucial role of the
patient himself/herself in his/her self-healing.
As I have said before
several times, I believe it won’t be long before the two therapeutic approaches
will move on holding hands and having in mind the improvement of human health
and not money. There will come a day when all of us will have a personal
pathologist as well as a personal homeopath and acupuncturist, we will practice
Reiki and generally - not to mention all
alternative therapies - we will have someone to help us deal with our “inner self” and the reasons that make our
body fall sick.
P.S. Miracles do
happen! All therapists have experienced miracles, even with just one therapy.
The reason I wouldn’t like to elaborate on this is not to raise expectations
that might lead to disappointment or disdain. Miracles happen when there is
faith, deep will for therapy and change, as well as awareness.
Light Love
Gratitude
Roula Papathanasiou
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