I've been working with Heather steadily for about a year now. I've learned more about myself in…read morethis year than I could have ever thought possible. Initially, Heather found me on LinkedIn and connected because of her website needs. During the rebuild of her site, she mentioned that I might benefit from her work. I was hesitant at first because of the word yoga. I came to understand that Kundalini Yoga was much different than the idea I had of yoga. Due to injuries, I have some physical limitations that do not allow me to participate in most of the "yogas" our area has to offer. Kundalini is not about stretching and contorting in ways that don't seem natural to the human body. The focus is on reestablishing connections in the brain, improving the health of organs, re-oxygenating the blood, and more things than I could ever list here. About two months in, Heather began providing me with free Kangen Water as a part of my wellness work with her. I was an avid follower of the bottled water trend at the time. I didn't understand the health risks that came with drinking out of plastic or that there was a healthier option available. Did you know that plastic actually increases the level of estrogen in your body, increasing your potential for breast cancer, testicular cancer, and a number of other issues? I didn't. I have been drinking Kangen Water ever since and it has done so much for me. Heather as provided me with countless resources to learn about this water and it has a few health benefits that I feel the necessity to mention...
This medical grade water device pulls apart the molecules of the water, making them smaller and easier to absorb into the bloodstream; it separates the high PH from the low PH water, allowing us to only consume alkaline (anti-oxidant) water while discarding the acidic (oxidizing) water; it electrolyzes the molecules, putting electricity back into your blood cells (very useful for those with red blood cell disorders); it re-oxygenates the cells since our water treatment facilities increase the ORP of our water so no microorganisms can survive (the problem with this is that WE are living organisms and we are consuming, cooking with, and showering in this oxidizing water). I could go on and on about how Japan uses this water device to create medical grade water so sterile that they can wash their surgical equipment with no chemicals. I could tell you about the water this device makes that removes oil based pesticides from my fruits and vegetables. For the sake of time though, I'll stop there with the water talk.
In addition to the water and Kundalini yoga, Heather taught me about breathing and meditation. I always thought that meditation was just sitting and thinking about nothing. Kundalini meditation is so much more. It involves chanting & breath work for vibrational realignment, improving gland and organ function, oxygenating blood, and the list goes on. For me, personally, the breath patterns have been particularly useful. Being self employed and running several companies, it has always been a dream of mine to find an entrepreneur who can CREATE more time. Heather Ferri IS THIS ENTREPRENEUR. With a few weeks practice, utilizing particular breath patterns throughout each day created such a high level of oxygen in my brain that I could accomplish literally twice as much in the same period of time. Words can't explain what this meant for my business endeavors but more importantly, it gave me time for a personal life. Work life balance is something that I've struggled with for as long as I can remember. I have often lived a life of making lists and forever "catching up". Heather helped me to understand that there's more, so much more.
My next step in our work was understanding more about energy. Heather began having me lay on a BIOMAT during our sessions. At that time, I was barely walking due to a knee injury. She explained that the biomat has healing properties because of the vibrational energy of the natural stones and crystals contained within it. We become like the energy we surround ourselves with. Everything is made of vibrations and this is true of people too. Once I really understood this, I took a good look at the people I was surrounding myself with on a regular basis. Making sure I surround myself with supportive people who have great energy allows me to live a life I can wake up and be excited about every day.
I have Heather to thank for teaching me, through self-care, that I don't need to spend my entire life trying to help others. I can accomplish that better than ever if I take care of me first. These days, I spend my mornings stretching, meditating, learning, and consuming fruit. My afternoons are filled with gardening, making videos to share things I've learned, a few hours of work, and hour of connecting with new potential clients. Evenings are for relaxation, friends, and FUN... And LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.