In her own words, Lauren shares with us the experience of her onset of symptoms : "I had awoken with a very debilitating pain in my back, and which shot down the back of my leg. The pain went down my right buttock and the back of my thigh and then down the outside of my leg. Sometime the pain felt like a sharp knife and at other times it had a burning quality to it. The previous day I worked 12 hours at the hair salon, and more than likely exceeded my ‘standing-on concrete’ tolerance.

The only relief I could get was with lying down. I tried Ibuprofen but it barely helped numb the pain for a couple of hours. I had even tried procaine injections, but the pain came right back & worsened the more I was up and about!

Being a yoga intructor, I am of course aware of many poses that will assist with back pain - but the excruciating pain was severely inhibiting my capacity to effectively stay in any position holding a stretch! I felt more pain sitting than I did standing. I felt so frustrated and vulnerable with all that pain!”

Having already exhausted all her usual avenues of pain relief, Lauren felt extremely frustrated with her condition. Remembering her great experiences with previous sessions, Lauren returned to Wellness Effect® in hopes of helping herself simply relax from all the stress she felt… but she even received more relief than she could have expected!

7-19-2007
Session One: Release

I am experiencing major hip pain from sciatica - I am almost immobile.

I also feel extremely mentally agitated and emotionally frustrated.

As the music, colors and fragrance enfolded me, I began to relax and let go of my agitation and frustration - I felt myself detaching from all the stress.

I had come into the session mentally stressed, with tension and tightness throughout my body. At the end of the session I was relaxed and my thoughts were more peaceful - I felt calm, both physically and mentally.

7-23-2007
Session Two: Stressless Me

I feel tense and tight - my sciatic nerve is acting up again. It is hard to move, or to bend down.

I experienced my session without any concept of the passage of time. I felt my whole body relaxing as I visualized letting go of all the tightness and fatigue. Gradually I became relaxed enough to fully let go of all the tension concentrated in my back and hip area. I was breathing better and more fully. The pain became less and less. By the end of the session, all the tightness and fatigue is gone from my body.

I now find myself able to bend forward without discomfort from my hip - the tightness in my lower back is freed up. My flexibility is back. I feel totally relaxed. I am calm. I feel peaceful. I feel excellent!

7-28-07
Session Three: Unconditional Health

Here I am - feeling stressed, fatigued and frustrated - my hip is, of course, hurting again! It is clear how the stress in my life is triggering all the pain in my body.

The mental chatter gets louder in response to the peaceful sounds of the session - I was feeling irritated; I didn't feel like being happy and peaceful at the moment; I wanted to leave. But despite the mental resistance, my body couldn't help respond gratefully to the comfort of the zero-gravity chair and my cozy surroundings - and slowly my mind also had to follow suit in response to the soothing colors, music & fragrance. I started to forget why I was feeling so irritated before – I was drifting into a blissful state of calm - the mental noise had ceased. It was another timeless session - it felt almost as though it was over as soon as it had begun.

My body is relaxed and pain free.

I realize how easily I allow myself to mentally and physically hold onto all the cumulative stresses of daily situations. But the experience of Wellness Effect® sessions also makes me know just how easily I can help myself let go of it all - I have the power to make conscious choices which help me attain and maintain states of centered calmness.

7-30-2007
Session Four: Meditate

Since I was last at Wellness Effect®, I've noticed that I'm calmer and more relaxed in general. The usual aggravated mental chatter throughout the day is significantly diminished.

Unlike previous times, I start my session in a much calmer state than I have ever before. When the mental chatter starts, it dissolves fast. My breathing is slow and deep. Soothing thoughts fill my mind instead. As the session unfolds, it's like my body is used to being automatically pulled into a state of relaxation - and I am immediately out like a light.

I still can't believe its 30 minutes later! It seems I only had my eyes closed for a few minutes.

I feel centered and balanced.

My mind is at ease.

My body feels free of all stress & pain!

I would love to have a Wellness Effect® room in my home and have easy access to it daily.

I feel so great - I am ready to take on the world!

We thank Lauren for sharing her powerful testimonial. We are also happy to report that she continues to fully meet her occupational demands, while enjoying a happy and "pain free" body! We encourage everyone to continue to explore how Wellness Effect® Sessions can assist and support in your well-being.

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