“All sickness is homesickness.” This is the title of a popular book on Chinese Medicine. What is this homesickness? This is the eternal quest of the ages. It is what drives us all in search of that illusive something that never seem to fill the hunger for what irks us deep within. We engage in all our daily activities with the hope that the next thing is going to be the answer, the end to all of our problems. We spend our time in search of that something in all of the wrong places, enticed by the slogans of the media: you too can be happy if you eat, drink, wear or drive X brand. The weariness of this endless search takes its toll on the body, mind, and emotions.
The teachings of all spiritual paths tell us that what we are looking for on the outside: comfort, happiness, joy, abundance etc., must first come from experiencing those qualities from within ourselves. No matter how much we try, the outer experiences are a mere shadow of the inner experience and we will never really feel satisfied or be able to truly embrace the abundance that the outer trappings of our lives provide. We must seek to come home to ourselves, to take ownership, to reclaim our spiritual legacy, which in all traditions has its abode in the heart, the spiritual heart.
So what do we do in the meantime, when today there is a glut of spiritual paths to choose from, ranging from the traditional, the new age, and the esoteric. This blog is an attempt to explore what we have learned and what has worked for us. We have been on the spiritual path for most of our lives and have been health practitioners since the eighties. We do not claim to have found any magic answers but we would like to share with you, our fellow seekers, insights and discoveries on this ongoing spiritual healing journey. The journey can be a lonely experience, especially in the beginning when friends and family may not understand the changes that you are trying to make to heal your life. The changes you may be making can be as simple as being aware of what you eat what entertainment activities you choose and yet these changes will have an impact on your family and social circle, which can sometimes cause hurt and misunderstanding. Our hope is that this blog will provide a space for community.
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Namaste! (A Sanskrit greeting which means: the divinity within me salutes the divinity within you)
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