Personal Power and the 3rd Chakra

Our deepest fear
Is not that we are inadequate;
Our deepest fear
Is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness,
That most frightens us.
We ask ourselves,
“Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
Talented and fabulous?”
Actually, who are you
NOT to be?

You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about
Shrinking so that other people
Won’t feel insecure around you.

We are born to make manifest
The glory of God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us;
It’s in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
We unconsciously give other people
Permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically
Liberates others.

Marianne Williamson
“A Return to Love”
1992

 

For me, these words capture the essential meaning of “Personal Power.”  The first time I read this quote in the mid-90’s, I was indeed struck with mixed feelings of fear and excitement.  At that time I could easily identify with feeling inadequate, but “powerful beyond measure?”   Certainly, they must be talking about someone else… but what if it were true for me?

You see I had spent 40 years of my life hiding my light “under the bushel basket,” flying under the radar, avoiding the spotlight, and being a chameleon so no one would notice me.  It was a decade later that I began to acknowledge and take steps towards claiming my own personal power.

My journey to empowerment took place while training to be a Polarity Therapist.  It was during my training that I learned about energetic anatomy and the core energy system, also known as the chakras.  I learned that personal power is the domain of the 3rd chakra, located the solar plexus, and is related to the element of fire.

A healthy and balanced 3rd chakra expresses as confidence and authenticity.  It is the seat of our energy, passion and vitality – the positive, dynamic driving force of our life.  The element of fire brings to our lives warmth, light, focus and clarity, as well as enthusiasm, motivation, assertiveness, insight and honesty.  Personal Power resides in the transformational fire of our 3rd chakra.

When the 3rd chakra or the fire element is weak, one can feel tired, unfocused, depressed, unmotivated, insignificant, uncaring, or like a doormat – being everything for everybody with poor boundaries and diminished sense of self.  Ultimately, it is not others but my own fear that keeps me and my Light in hiding.  If I truly believe that I am “powerful beyond measure,” how would my life change?  What do I hold down within the deepest parts of me for fear of failure or of what others might think?

Claiming my personal power is about allowing my Light to shine by living authentically, by coming to know that I am a unique manifestation of the Divine.  There never was, nor will there ever be, another being like me, and if I don’t allow myself to be “brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous” in my own unique way, then the energy of the world will be greatly diminished without my authentic participation in it.

Slowly we are beginning to realize that the only way to change the world is by changing ourselves.  Transformation always comes from the inside-out.  Every time one of us allows our unique Light to shine, we model it for others and give them permission to do the same.  Like a whole arena of people holding candles in the darkness that is slowly lit up, person by person, from one single flame,  one person’s empowerment spurs others to change and become empowered.  The greatest gift we can give the world is our own personal transformation.

To learn more about Personal Power and the 3rd chakra, click here  to view a video by Caroline Myss.

Judy Tancinco, RPP, RPE, BCPP

Judy Tancinco has more than fifteen years’ experience in energy healing and bodywork. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and Elemental Reflexology™ Practitioner, as well as a Registered Polarity Practitioner, a Registered Polarity Educator and  a Board Certified Polarity Practitioner with the American Polarity Therapy Association. 

Judy has been on faculty with the Institute of Holistic Health Careers since 2008 and is the Director of the Elemental Reflexology™ program which she also teaches. Her expertise is in the application and integration of the energetic principles of Polarity with the ancient art of reflexology. 

Additionally, Judy Tancinco is the Director of Medina Holistic Health, in Medina, Ohio, where she teaches introductory holistic classes and maintains her private practice.  Visit her website at www.medinaholistichealth.com

Let Peace Flow

Have you heard February called the “month of Mondays” before?  A client just said that to me…how appropriate!  In Ohio, February is often a cold and dreary month and this February has been no exception.

Personally, I’ve spent a lot of the month trying to fight off a sinus infection.  The dry air inside, and cold, snowy conditions out make it tough to keep hydrated and healthy.

The good news…it motivated me to make an appointment for a Jin Shin Jyutsu® (JSJ) session with Sanctuary member, Donna Tkachyk.

For those of you unfamiliar with Jin Shin Jyutsu®, it is an ancient Japanese practice that balances your body’s energy by using the fingers and hands to eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain, and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

I’ve used the techniques on myself for many years and always found them helpful.  The session I had with JSJ practitioner, Donna Tkachyk was miraculous!

Donna used a series of procedures based on what she could tell from my pulse points.  As those of you who have worked with me know, I’m highly sensitive to energy.  I was aware of the energy movement throughout my body as Donna worked on the different flows.  The sinus flow made my whole face flush with warmth and I watched as my Spirit helpers (Angels and Spirit Guides) cleaned out my sinus cavities and relieved the tension I’d been feeling.  Immediately after, and still a week later, my sinuses are clear and the headaches are gone.

The Peace of Mind flow was the most amazing for me.  I was shown visions as she was completing the flow and felt the energy pushing to lift the lower vibrating energy from my system.  For me, as I’m sure it has been for many of you, this month it has been hard to keep my energy raised with so many people struggling physically, emotionally, and financially around me.  The Peace of Mind flow literally lightened my energy.  I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.  Something I am profoundly grateful for.

The final flow that Donna did for me was called the Mediator.  She explained it helps to balance the left and right sides of the body and energy field.  All I know is that I became so deeply relaxed that I drifted off TWICE!  How restoring it was to feel so at peace!

Are you ready to let peace flow in your system?

Sanctuary now has two wonderful JSJ practitioners offering sessions on the East and West side of Cleveland and also in Medina.  Susan Barack and Donna Tkachyk also offer sessions together so you can receive the healing work from both of these gifted energy therapists.

To learn more about JSJ or to schedule a session, visit the Sanctuary website member pages:

Donna Tkachyk

Susan Barack

You may also enjoy the book, The Touch of Healing: Energizing Body, Mind, and Spirit with the Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu® by Alice Burmeister and Tom Monte available in the Sanctuary bookstore:

Bookstore

Nancy Nicholas is an Intuitive Life Coach who works with clients who are feeling powerless because of a relationship, health situation, job, family matter, or other concern.  She offers Empowerment Readings which combine Divine guidance with practical coaching tips to help her clients make the necessary changes to move into a better situation.   Readings are available by phone or email.  Visit her website to learn more and to get your free Divine Purpose Survey!   She is also the owner of Sanctuary at the Crossroads and Crossroads Coaching.  www.EmpoweringLightworkers.com

Feeling Stressed? Relax with Polarity!

The stress response is your body’s normal physiological reaction to a real or perceived threat by shifting into “high gear.” It is meant to be a temporary event, but many of us are stuck in this “fight-or-flight” mode for long periods of time, contributing to many health problems.

Common Effects of Stress:
- Headache
- Back Pain
- Muscle Aches and Spasms
- Digestive Problems
- IBS
- High Blood Pressure
- Fatigue
- Worry & Anxiety
- Sleep Disturbances
- Restlessness
- Irritability & Mood Swings
- Inability to Concentrate
How Can Polarity Help?

Polarity is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress, by gently shifting the nervous system out of “high gear” and into the relaxation response. Afterwards, many people report it was the deepest relaxation they have ever experienced!

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330-241-1954

Judy Tancinco is a Polarity Therapist in the Medina, OH area.  Visit her website to learn more about her services.