A journey to self-discovery within the cells: Cellular Expansion and Healing by Deb Schnitta Cells hold the key to many things, such as how illness is formed, what is needed for balance and the absence of illness and how we might improve our relationship with ourselves, and thus, our larger consciousness as well. These tiny bundles of consciousness play a key role in how we orient ourselves in the world. We look a certain way based on the genetic composite our cells hold. We are perceived a certain way by others based on the quality of light that emanates from those same cells. When exploring illness or a state of imbalance in the physical body, it is important to realize that the cells themselves hold the secret or solutions to what we are at times frantically seeking. Through having direct contact with these cells, we may access this wisdom and then choose to engage with what has been offered. In short, if we open ourselves to what is actually within, we can create exactly what we are seeking. True healing occurs when what is accessed from within manifests itself in an outward change. The same is true for any spiritual pursuit. All the teachings and experiences in the world will not influence our lives to the fullest extent possible until we have opened to the possibility that we are the driving forces of our own lives. Connection with ourselves, our inner strength, what some refer to as our Inner Light, is key. From this inner connection we are propelled forward at a rate that boggles the mind. Synchronistic activities draw us and new opportunities call us forward -- and our growth continues. The same is true in the quest for healing. Whether this is the healing of headaches that intermittently plague our lives or a debilitating illness such as Multiple Sclerosis, the process of healing is the same. First, we must be open to the possibility that within us is the wisdom needed for healing. We may seek to have this wisdom mirrored back to us at times when we are not able to hear it for ourselves. But what we hear or read from others will resonate inside us, as our own truth becomes activated by the gifts of others. True healing lies within. It may be supported by any modality, from traditional medicine to alternative, but its roots are the same. Our cells know what we need; they are living the experience of both the illness and the state of imbalance that the illness represents. Our cells, when seen as more than mere units of genetic material performing functions in our bodies, open floodgates of possibilities. When we sit in silence, in meditation or just a quiet moment of reflection in a busy day, we access the wisdom of these cells. We hear in ways that are familiar to us. We might think of this hearing as intuition, a feeling or merely a thought that has had a chance to express itself when given the opportunity. Our cells don't seek credit for the solution; they merely seek to communicate what they know already. They understand partnership in deep ways; existing in a state of balance in millions of opportunities within the body each day. As a healer, I have supported countless individuals in exploring the consciousness within their bodies. Once accessed, a new realm of possibilities exists. The outer world of the client's life begins to change because the inner landscape has started the process of transformation needed for health to return. The body, in its perfection, seeks to contribute to the larger learning of the individual. It will experience pain and discomfort while we learn to slow down and honor our bodies as a partner in our explorations here. Over the years I have found a way to share these opportunities for communicating and accessing what is within the cells with others. Individuals desiring support for their own healing, as well as those who seek to be facilitators for others in their healing process, have learned to access the state of connection necessary for this form of communication and sharing to occur. While not everyone hears the cells in the same way, what is consistent is the response of the body to the energy that is used. Cells that are connected with from this space of Cellular Expansion begin the journey back to wholeness. They take what is offered and feed from its substance. It is not necessary for the mind to know exactly what a cell desires in a concrete recipe. What is needed is for the mind to be open to the possibility that something larger than it could govern the healing desired. During a recent exercise to begin the process of connecting with the cells in a conscious way, a student exclaimed, "I've heard it for years, I've read about it and now I KNOW it to be true. I heard nothing from the cells of my classmate, and was uncertain about what was transpiring. My partner recounted an experience that was perfect for her, made full sense to her and was occurring all the while I was wondering what I needed to do. I finally get that 'doing' is not the doorway into healing -- surrendering is." Cellular Expansion takes you into that state of surrender from a place of support and partnership and brings you closer to knowing yourself as a powerful being of creation. Deb Schnitta is a teacher and author who supports light-based teachings going out into the world. To learn more about Cellular Expansion or to order a tape program to experience this energy, go to www.vanati.com. Copyright (c) 2002 Deb Schnitta
March 2002