When someone has an issue going on in their body, from thyroid conditions and digestive issues to c-section scar pain or knee pain, the question often comes up: is this a purely physical phenomenon, or does it have a psychospiritual basis (trauma, the meaning of the illness or injury, chakra blockage). In my experience, it’s almost always BOTH. Of course injuries can be purely physical events, but the ones that create lasting blockage in the flow of energy (and lasting symptoms) often have some traumatic or meaningful associations. If you’re struggling with something, realize you can take one or both approaches to heal the problem. Never overlook the very real material realities of bodily issues–gut dysbiosis, food intolerances, inflammation, exposures, structural misalignment, etc. But if you really want to accelerate your healing process, it’s time to get still & quiet and ask your body: what is the meaning of this injury or illness? What is it here to teach me? What was I going through when this began? In what ways does having this issue keep me struggling but also safe in some subtle way?
I thought this picture made sense because kids are a blend between their parents in the way illness and injury is a blend between the material and the meaning.
Photo: Molly Menschel
