Is Sedona Calling You?
There are sacred sites all over the world and Sedona is recognized by many to be one of them. But what exactly does that mean? What is the actual nature of the sacred sites and how can they be explained? How do they offer hope and healing? Millions of people visit Sedona each year seeking inspiration, enlightenment, spirituality, and healing. What is it about Sedona that makes it special? What makes Sedona sacred? How can it transform a person’s being?
These questions are often asked but the answers are not so simple. One Sedona resident, Martin Gray, has sought to answer such questions in his new book, Sacred Earth, Places of Peace And Power. Author and National Geographic photographer Gray has this to say, “Thus far, I have recognized twenty factors that contribute to the mysterious power of sacred sites. I believe that these various factors function to create, perpetuate and amplify a presence or field of energy that surrounds and saturates the sacred sites."
"This energy field, or power of place, may be defined as a nonmaterial region of influence extending in space and continuing in time. Myths and legends of the sacred places tell of certain sites that have the miraculous ability to heal the body, enlighten the mind, increase creativity, develop psychic abilities and awaken the soul to a knowing of its true purpose in life. I believe that the energy fields of the sacred sites are responsible for these extraordinary phenomena.”
If Sedona has been calling, you are certainly not alone. Many people who are committed to spiritual growth as a major focus for their lives are drawn to Sedona for a retreat. Light workers, healers, nature enthusiasts and the perpetually curious are all drawn to this beautiful place for unique and personal reasons. Sedona offers hundreds of unique and often alternative modalities of healing. You may experience anything from electromagnetic healing, to the power of crystals; light therapy, color therapy, sound therapy, and more.
Some of these alternative modalities are highly effective at shifting energy and raising consciousness. They often become even more effective when combined in the right way. However, as locals who have lived in Sedona for decades, we must warn you that some of the "spiritual" practitioners in town are really just business people trying to capitalize on the phenomenon, and the sessions they offer are ineffective in terms of shifting anything in your life. The fact of the matter is that the business people are much more visible on main street. The very best healers and spiritual guides in Sedona normally work out of their homes. They have an established clientele, so they have no need to advertise and are not on the concierge list.
Compounding the issue of authenticity is the fact that everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work for another. So the dilemma for those seeking a spiritual vacation in Sedona is how to find the right sessions that will work for them, but also the skilled practitioners. This is actually why SpiritQuest was founded. Katherine Lash, the co-founder of SpiritQuest, is a Sedona native and a healer whose knowledge and experience of the local community is invaluable when it comes to sorting out what works and what does not. She also knows how to combine the different sessions for maximum impact. More importantly, all of the staff have been hand-picked for their integrity and their ability to guide our clients through whatever crisis may be occurring.
Categories: Sedona Sacred Places, SpiritQuest, Arizona Retreats, Sedona Healing Retreats
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