In The Power of Illness to Change Your Life I share my own experience of how early emotional traumas led to lifestyle decisions, that finally led to a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. I describe the long ten-year journey when I turned my back on the treatment that orthodox medicine offered me (lifetime medication and/or surgery), and pursued a natural course. This deeply profound journey took me to every level of being, from the physical to the emotional, mental and spiritual.
I also talk about
some of the elements the reader might face if they decide to 'walk the path
less trodden'. The healing path is mysterious, and certainly not a 'one size
fits all' journey.
After going through
such a deep and mysterious journey, one that took me to the depths of my being,
brought me face to face with God, and challenged me physically over and over
again, I realised that so many people might want to go the ‘natural healing
route’ but are so discouraged by friends, family and those in apparent
authority, that it was my karma and my responsibility to give voice to the
power that illness offers to heal our lives.
It healed my broken
heart, it healed my emotional wounds, it brought me to personal power, and it
brought a level of peace that was previously unavailable to me.
When I consider
what might have happened if, back in 2006 when I received my diagnosis and
treatment plan, I had simply taken all the drugs and not questioned anything or
walked out of the hospital, I shudder.
I feel blessed to
have been given this opportunity to Know Myself deeply and intimately, and I
see that this possibility is there for everyone who becomes ill. All we need is
encouragement, support and sometimes some guidance by those who have walked
some of the path.
Kavi is a spiritual and wellness coach. He is on our Practitioners' List on the Spiritual Page.
