In it you talk about becoming very ill which is how you found your purpose in the healing arts. Can you share what that was like for you? Travelling along a path that wasn’t your own and then finding the right course?
I knew I wanted to do something that involved health and the mind. I’ve always been mesmerized by the human mind it’s so complex. Now I love how our belief systems affect our body, it’s so powerful the mind can do good things and bad things. When I got sick I was angry, I was angry at the medical field. I was a runner training for the Olympics and I couldn’t walk to class let alone run. I was depressed you can’t just cut people up expecting to eventually find the answer but I think I needed that to know there are many other forms out there for me. There was a lot of anger that led me towards that transition. Covering up symptoms not the cause, and essentially putting a Band-Aid on the problem instead of fixing it was a big part that led me to alternative therapy. Now I get to be creative in how to make my job.
What do you do to stay healthy and balanced? Do you have a specific daily routine that incorporates both?
I start every morning with meditation which includes a mantra given to me by a guru - a couple words in Indian. I repeat that and connect a source through that. I balance and harmonize my chakras and energy treatment. I also make sure to surround myself with people who inspire me and who we can be silly and laugh and be kids. I think it’s really important for us not to take ourselves so seriously. My boyfriend and I are apart from each other right now and we make silly videos and in the last one I just laughed and laughed! So much so I fell off my chair! It’s important to laugh and have fun.
Too cute Channa! I agree it’s important to stay balanced but do you ever feel like your days are just too busy and you’re thrown off? Yes, sometimes I do feel like I’m not nurturing all parts and I forget to take time for myself, I call it hurry sickness. We’re always in a rush to get things done but we do need to be aware and make it a priority to take time for ourselves. I too fall victim to it sometimes and I need to check myself. What I do and recommend is to write motivational lists of what I learned today and what did I love today. You’re able to self reflect and make a plan of what to do the next day – “I would love tomorrow to take a nice walk on the beach .” Even if you have to write it out in your agenda, you’ll be way more efficient.
When did you decide you wanted to start publishing books? How did you come up with the ideas for “Divine in 9” and “12 Weeks to Raw-some” – love the play on the word awesome by the way.
I’ve been a book worm all my life, writing a book just seemed like the most natural step. 12 weeks to Raw-some was a great way to teach myself the ropes of self publishing while giving women a guideline to achieve optimal health; mind, body and soul. My book from here on out will be a very different format, in fact, my boyfriend Paul and I are writing a series of spiritual/mystical children’s books presently and as I step away from the world of fitness competing, my focus will be more on spirituality, that’s where my heart is. People I look to for inspiration are all Hay House Published Authors and I dream of being among them one day.
That’s amazing! I look forward to your series. What Hay House Authors have inspired you most and what have you gotten out of their work?
I love so many hay house authors! Doreen Virtue reminds me of the angels always with me, Silvia Browne for educating on the next life, Wayne Dyer for telling it like it is, Gabrielle Bernstein for bringing the hip into spirituality and reminding me to shine and that's its ok to wave my spirit junkie flag (as she smiles)
Check out “Divine in 9” and “12 Weeks to Raw-some” Get your raw on today!
Do you think that anyone can go raw? What do you say to people who feel as though they need meat but aren’t necessarily happy with their health?
I think everyone should have 1 raw meal a day. It’s very important to make sure we are getting the nutrients and enzymes available to us in raw food as well as eating them because they are high in vibration - making us vibrate higher, when we are high vibrational beings, we are able to manifest more light, gifts and magic into our lives. All of us are created differently so I don’t recommend 100% raw to everyone. I personally eat a macro-biotic diet, 80% raw food, I cook my quinoa, sweet pot, steel cut oats and beans (black and garbanzo)
I recommend to anyone who is not satisfied with their health to be open to different approaches. You can fix a problem with the same method that created the problem. Get your study on and read about different nutrition programs and see what personally resonates with you.
Have you experienced nay sayers on your raw diet?
Naysayers…Oh Yes!! Especially trainers and peeps in the gym. One gym owner found out I was vegan and said “but she looks so healthy, she’s one of the most fit in the gym!” He has the belief system that vegans are weak, unhealthy (as she laughs) I was told when I competed that I was crazy to think I could do it as a raw vegan. I believe people are simply scared of what they don’t know. I know my truth, I’ve learned to become aloof to the opinions of others, they don’t matter, all that matters is that I lead my life with good intentions and that I stay true to what I believe my path in life to be and hopefully inspire wellness along the way.
You sign off with “Love and Light” which is so simple and beautiful for someone to read. What does that mean to you?
Love and Light is what we are. We are spiritual beings living a human experience, we are light beings, we are love, it is our essence (as she smiles)
Channa thanks so much for sitting down with me. You’ve opened up a new world for a lot of our readers on the healing arts and a delight to chat with. Be sure to Follow Channa on Twitter and Like her on Facebook! Stay tuned for all the amazing projects she has on the go on her website too! Have questions? Leave a comment!
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Interviewed and written by: Julia Gallo xox
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