Wellness in the Time of Coronavirus
The times we find ourselves in are unprecedented. The world as we knew it will never be the same. The quarantine required us to abruptly stop our lives as we knew them, and to slow down and shift to a lifestyle perhaps unfamiliar to us. Where we used to rush to meet our obligations with work and commitments, we perhaps stopped rushing and began both working and eating at home again, finding time to cook for our families. For those of us who were not able to work, we were able to find time for creative pursuits or projects around our homes that we’d never found time for in our busy lives. For others with younger children at home, homeschooling became the new normal. No doubt we found a new appreciation for things taken for granted; we were forced to adapt. Fear and grief appeared along with a recognition of our impermanence. The many distractions we had come to rely on pre-Corona were no longer available to us.
Some may call this a great awakening or an initiation. Some may call this a hero’s/heroine's journey. Whatever one calls it, it is an opportunity to remember who we are. It is an opportunity to embrace our time on this earth and to reflect on our relationships. It is a time to witness our connectedness…our connectedness to one another, and our connectedness to nature. We cannot dispute it. We can no longer rely on the illusion of separation. The cause of most of the turmoil and agony in our world can be traced to this illusion.
We are in transition now. After time for reflection, many are ending relationships and jobs. Many are adopting new routines and will never return to the old. In uncertain times, it may be helpful to find a space where you can retreat to. Now as we transition out of quarantine, it will be important for our wellbeing to find a sacred space to maintain our connection with ourselves. "Shamans talk about your sacred space as the place where you make room to just be. This is where you get in touch with what is inside of you, and what is around you. Things you forget about in the rush of daily life are given a voice in the sacred space. The traditional way of making a sacred space is creating a circle. Outside the circle is the ordinary world, inside is your space to tune into something higher or deeper. It can also be a church or a temple, your home altar, your yoga mat, the armchair you curl up in to daydream or write in your diary. You can use this space to pray, wish, laugh, cry, sing, dream, be quiet, feel and express gratitude. It’s a defined space in which to regain yourself. There’s nothing selfish about that, incidentally. What you experience in your sacred space and sacred time will always nourish you in your daily life. Everybody needs a sacred space.” (Source: @happinez.international)
"When tempted to find an imperfection in the universe, you will make progress if you assume the flaw is more due to your temporary failure to grasp the underlying web of unity that connects all things rather than an actual imperfection.” Rudolf Steiner
Meet Karin
Karin Lefsrud is a wellness visionary and guide. She is a holistic practitioner who incorporates her creativity and intuitive gifts with her life experience and certifications in massage, yoga, meditation, reiki, sound healing, myofascial cupping and somatic stress release. She began her studies in spiritual healing with her first mentor over ten years ago, and has continued her own healing journey with plant medicine, energy teachers and Shamans in Australia, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Canada and the USA. Her healing practice is informed by her personal healing journey.