I had heard about reiki and chakra alignment/balancing through a friend who highly recommended it. It made me curious but I didn't quite understand it so I never really found an excuse to try it. Fast forward a year and my life was really out of control, I got a promotion, which was good, but also meant that I had a lot of increased responsibilities at work and it was tough balancing my work and home life. I felt lost.. I especially felt like I lost my voice - there were times I felt so frustrated, but when someone asked me what's wrong I couldn't even put it into words! The words were in my mind but I couldn't get them out - they felt stuck. It might've come from years in a traditional Asian household where I was always talked down to and talked over and perhaps the issues fester when I'm under extreme stress - anyway..
So I went on Yelp searching for some answers and thought - ooh! Free first session! Let's try it out! I have to say this was the best thing I ever did for myself. Ben definitely has some healing gifts as I felt the work he did every session (remotely, mind you). Since I can't explain what happened, let me give you an example:
First session - I didn't think anything of it, Ben gave me some tips on how to prepare. I did what I was told and laid down - it was an afternoon session (1pm). I was not tired - but immediately fell into a dream-like "nap". The session itself was... odd. Since I write everything down I decided to write the sessions I was feeling directly after the session. I didn't tell Ben, just thanked him and asked for his feedback. He gives great feedback and explanations by the way - never condescending and always with positivity. He doesn't try to over explain or become defensive in anyway, which I appreciate. I trusted Ben and eventually shared my notes after every session. Anyway, Benjamin wrote:
"...While we worked to balance all of the seven major centers, I noticed that the sacral (1-2 inches below the belly button) and the throat were two areas that required the most balancing. The sacral is a center of creativity, potency, freedom, personal empowerment and physical intimacy; and the throat is a center of truth, self-expression / radiance of the self and clear communication..."
I immediately comparing my notes- I wrote:
"Stomach - felt weird/pulsing/a vibration?
Throat - a little like a struggle for air or resistance maybe... something was happening. I woke up feeling very dehydrated even though I drank a bottle of water beforehand."
Crazy right?? I can't explain it either, but all I know is I feel happy, calm and balanced after my sessions. I feel more present and my mind fog is lifted... and, I found my voice.
Thank you, Benjamin. read more