BLOOD MASTERIES AND SHAMANIC WOMB HEALING
(September 18th and 19th 2010)
On September 2010, Lunae Healing Arts presented in Toronto a very interesting and unique workshop “Shamanic Womb Healing and Blood Masteries”. This was a two days journey exploring the amazing secrets of the Womb Chakra, several ways of understanding its importance and different methods of healing it. The focus was the Womb and the sacred energy of menstrual blood. The workshop was facilitated by myself (Tania Borja).
The Womb chakra is often mistaken with the Sacral or also called Sexual Chakra, however, the energy centre called the Womb chakra has its own space and significance within the physical body. The Womb chakra is a power site in the body of all women and women only. It holds energies that are the same ones used in the Great Creation. This energy centre is not to be confused with the physical structure of the uterus; it is instead a luminous structure that informs the physical one. It is located behind the navel and close to the spine. It holds the energy that has everything necessary to support creation in the physical realm and also the divine power to achieve enlightenment.
The Womb chakra is often mistaken with the Sacral or also called Sexual Chakra, however, the energy centre called the Womb chakra has its own space and significance within the physical body. The Womb chakra is a power site in the body of all women and women only. It holds energies that are the same ones used in the Great Creation. This energy centre is not to be confused with the physical structure of the uterus; it is instead a luminous structure that informs the physical one. It is located behind the navel and close to the spine. It holds the energy that has everything necessary to support creation in the physical realm and also the divine power to achieve enlightenment.
On Saturday Sept 18th we met up early morning at High Park. We choose a beautiful spot under three great trees and started with a small shamanic opening ritual to ask for guidance, protection and for our personal intentions to be fulfilled. We covered topics such as: The Womb chakra, The Energetic cycles of the womb, wounding of the Womb chakra, Shamanic Practices of healing and connection with the womb and the menses among others. We engaged on delicious talk and healing meditation practices.
We shared both deep personal past and present challenges and nutritious nourishment for our bodies as well.
On Sunday we continued our teachings and deepened our understanding on how we as women can take full charge and control of our own personal growth and well being, even though the challenges are sometimes intense and discouraging. We talked about the sacredness of ovulation and menopause and how their authentic meaning has become forgotten within our daily busy lives nowadays; as well as the means to recover that original meaning and to honour it back. Finally, as part of our journey we sat down in sacred circle and celebration to created a beautiful mandala on what is traditionally called a Despacho Ceremony for the Inka Tradition. This was a great moment of unity and strength both personal and as a group. We wanted to honour the teachings and deep wisdom of the great teachers of the Andes while at the same time making the process accessible in a contemporary setting. For this ceremony we weren’t able to bring the readymade kits from Peru to create
our despacho, however we used local items that also have the symbolism of those used in the original rituals of the Inka, after all energy follows intention. We believe that what is important is to bring both joy and profound seriousness to the ritual in order to connect with the sacredness of all things. This was our healing celebration and we all contributed in the making.
Over the weekend the group of 11 women created a safe and cozy space for deep emotional release and healing to happen for all of us. These kind of experiences make my heart grow stronger and full of hope, since it is a reminder that we can bring about healing to every aspect of our lives and to create our own reality according to our most precious values.
The teachings shared on this workshop are mainly based on the Ancient Inka Traditions and Cosmo-vision made available in Canada on a three day retreat in August 2010 held at Wyldwood Sojourn in Lonsdale, On. by recognized spiritual healer and shaman Cindy Lindsay Rael. She has written a book on the topic called Shamanic Masteries of Enlightenment: An Inka Inspired Workbook.
For more information on the Healing of the Womb Chakra in Toronto please contact Lunae Healing Arts (Tania Borja) lunahealingarts@gmail.com, 416 532-93-18
For Distance Womb Healing sessions please contact Cindy L. Rael @ soulhealer@taosnet.com or visit her webpage at www.shamanichealer.com
Wyldwood Sojourn is lovingly hosted by Muralist Maureen Walton, it is a place to honour the Darkness of Earth and Night, remember its gifts and express gratitude to Her. For more info about Wyldwood Sojourn please check out www.maureenwalton.com
Links of interest:
Interesting program about Menstruation from CBC radio
The womb healing workshop offered by Tania was not only insightful but full of wisdom. Understanding our femininity at a much deeper level really helped me unmask some of my fears and out of control emotions. If all women learned these ancient practices and their meanings, we could break the negative cycles we have been following for generations making our daughters and in turn our sons free from the chains of ignorance. I thank Tania for sharing this with us and I hope many more women become interested and take the initiative to participate in these workshops and healing methods. They are full of love!
ReplyDeleteThank-you Tania
Love, Liz