Back Pain and Book Signing … Oh, No!

14 Feb

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I wasn’t very smart on Tuesday, February 6th. I went to Costco and lifted a 35-pound cat litter container into my cart. I felt okay until the next morning when I bent down to grab a pot for our oatmeal. I felt an immediate pain across my back and knew I was in trouble.

Kundalini yoga to the rescue! I got down on the floor and did a posture called Child’s Pose while taking long, slow deep breaths for about 5 minutes. That didn’t help much because my back continued to tighten up. I called my chiropractor that was able to shift some appointments in order to see me. My session helped a little bit, but I knew I needed more healing.

My wonderful acupuncturist was the next phone call for an appointment. She was able to see me the next morning and my session lasted three hours. She did this amazing rub down with a special lotion for injuries. She rubbed the lotion all over my back, neck and shoulders. I could feel the tingling and vibration. My shoulder was moving up and down involuntarily as she worked on that side of my neck. She continued with the standard acupuncture treatment.

Unfortunately, she said my injury was serious and recommended that I cancel the book signing at Mystic Journey Bookstore that was scheduled for the next day. Oh, no! That didn’t sit well with me. I felt a tad bit better, but was still in pain when I moved wrong. I wanted to go to my event. I asked my pendulum and I got a “Yes!”

I rested that morning on my bio-mat and, in the afternoon, I received a call from the Mystic Journey that they needed to have my permission for the radio station, KPFK, to film our event. I was beyond thrilled and, of course, gave my permission!

I was so grateful to have my husband and friend, Lainey – whose beautiful butterfly artwork graces the cover of my book – help and accompany me. I held onto both of their arms to navigate the streets of Venice towards the bookstore.

The book signing went well and it was a thrill for Wendy and I to be filmed. We were informed that the film would be reviewed and a decision would be made as to whether they would air it. I am leaving it into the hands of the Universe. This whole journey for me has been about surrendering to the divine flow.