No better time to begin than the present...
The passion behind Many Rivers II Wellness comes out of my ongoing journey from imbalance to a place of peace initiated by a recent (Christmas Eve 2015) diagnosis and experience with a rare form of kidney cancer. This was followed by two surgeries in February 2016 including the removal of my left kidney and nearby lymph nodes, four months of chemotherapy (I am thankful for modern medicine, skillful surgeons, and knowledgeable doctors); herbal supplements, reiki, energy work, Indigenous healing modalities, acupuncture, yoga, breath work, meditation, and mindfulness (love and gratitude to all of the lovely ones who worked with me toward health and maintaining the highest vibration possible) .
In January 2017 I relocated from the beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand (much more on that later) to the United States to receive immunotherapy for my specific cancer diagnosis. I am currently healing from this dis-ease as well as chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) (nerve damage) to my hands, feet, forearms, and knee to ankles.
While I was physically healthy and active, I relied on prayer, yoga (e.g., asana, pranayama, pratyahara), mindfulness, and meditation for their calming effects. When I lost the ability to move as I had when I was healthier, these modalities were the only things left that I could do. These, in combination with fervent prayer, the healing hands of energy workers, and the wisdom and skills offered by complementary medicine, carried me forward and brought me here where I stand today.
Divine ancient and often sacred practices have given me the ability to sit with love, joy, peace, and gratitude in my heart and a burning desire to share the healing power of a yogic approach with those in need as well as those who yearn for and desire increased wellness, balance, and stillness in their lives.
In this space, it is my intention that you will find a yoga practice for you and for all people, accessible meditations for any occasion, a variety of healing modalities that worked for me over the course of regaining balance, and a blog reflecting stories, poetry, and lifestyle enhancements to complement your journey to wellness. Over the course of time through my experiences I have learned, there are many rivers to wellness and I am delighted to share each of mine with you.
With love and gratitude,
MRx
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