” I arrived at Manaar’s circle, I’d like to say by chance; but then nothing is by chance. For almost 3 years I’ve been in a lot of emotional pain on multiple levels. I don’t know how I was continuing to function.
Manaar had me focus on my body, my emotions and on my pain. She asked me to try to vocalize what I was feeling. I was scared but she gave me permission and the courage to do it. I used my voice, which has always been timid and shy, to vocalize my pain. I put my pain into my voice. It started weak, slow, soft and timid. Then it began to shift and became firmer, bolder, louder and fuller. I completely let go and surrendered. A raw guttural sound erupted from ever cell and from the depth of my being.
It was a total and all encompassing pain releasing. My sound went on and on…long long, long. I didn’t realize I hadn’t taken a breathe for an unbelievable amount of time. I released! It was beyond any experience I’ve ever had…if that makes sense. I was completely drained but good drained.
I was relaxed, centered and grounded in my body. I’ve been able to continue to carry this feeling with me. The day after, my birthday, I spent alone. I was o.k and I am o.k. This experience has been transformational …”
Donna/ Santa Rosa, CA
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“ I saw a compassionate teacher, Manaar, reached out selflessly and encourage and draw out the gold that was waiting to be worked into a crown of authentic being,.. A song that was awaiting within, to be sung by a shy soul who afterwards bathed in the sunshine of self discovery. This same experience I witnessed at a similar event a week earlier, witnessed in my best friend Bill who was empowered by Manaar’s invitation to release the life song of his heart.”
Bruce Pearson/ Santa Rosa, CA Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner
