Flow Like Water with SANANGA
WHY SANANGA
With my tendency to overthink everything, and sometimes being too polite in my business encounters, I can end up quite tense at the end of the day. This might accumulate over time and then I found Sananga is really useful and pragmatic tool to clear these energetic blockages and move around this stale energy. Making me, and my emotions, flow like water again.
WHAT IS IT & WHEN TO USE IT
Sananga is a potent Amazonian eye medicine made from the roots of a sacred shrub. It induces an intense yet brief burning sensation in the yes.
Beyond actually improving your vision temporarily, it might also help you to see things from fresh perspective because it helps to remove negative energy and emotional blockages. The acute pain brings you from wherever your mind wonders immediately back to your body, and thus deepen presence, awareness and concentration. That is why it might be used during meditations and ceremonies alike.
Shamans like to use it for deep work in combination with either Kambo or Ayahuasca because it helps to “land” the experience that just happened.
THE EXPERIENCE
Working from Costa Rica for my European client was not a good idea. The 8 hour difference does not leave you with enough sleep nor peace of mind. Having had a great pragmatic experience with Sananga in releasing some of this tension, I found a local Shaman, Tony whose energy I liked a lot. He only speaks Spanish, I do not (much). So we speak heart to heart which makes the whole experience more sacred and intimate.
We found a spot next to a small stream of fresh water, a perfect place for the intention of releasing the stale energy and making everything flow again. Tony lit up sandalwood to cleanse the area and our spirits, started to sing Icaros, thanking the grand spirit and pacha mama.
Lying on the ground I am starting to feel a bit nervous as this became quite a sacred ceremony. He touches my forehead first, then ask me to open my lids while he is helping to ease the resistance. The first drop goes in and, ladies and gentlemen, this Sananga is much more formidable. The stinging sensation almost does not allow me to open the other eye. I start to scream, and feel my torso shaking, releasing the energy. Slowly it fades away and the shaking moves to the my groin are, finally to leave through my legs and then it is gone. I open my eyes and roll them around for the second wave which is way milder. And then everything settles down, as if the world stops. I feel more smoke from the sandalwood surrounding me and then drops of Florida water cuts through to bring me back. I lie down for few more minutes, enjoying the sense of peace and calm energy flowing through me.
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
If you are self medicating, please check for any clouts in it. It is an organic material and if contaminated, stored not properly, it can go bad.
If you are prone to extreme anxiety or panic attacks, you should approach with caution and experienced guide next to you.
Your vision will be impacted for a bit. So do not try to operate heavy machinery within the next few minutes and instead allow yourself to rest.
