Equity in Wellness
At NuWellness we pride ourselves in being educated on the ancient lineage of both Yogic and Reiki Practices. These practices are rooted in a culture that are not our own, and they deserve our respect and constant openness to educate ourselves on how they were intended to be practiced and represented. Similarly, we believe that everyone is deserving of healing from these modalities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability or economic status. If any of these are a barrier to you in your personal journey to wellness, there are options available to you upon request.
History of Yoga
Origins.
THE WORD YOGA WAS DERIVED FROM SANSKRIT WORK YUJ WHICH MEANS "TO JOIN" OR "TO UNITE". THIS UNION IS NOT MERELY ABOUT YOUR NOSE TOUCHING YOUR TOES. THE UNION REFERRED TO IS THAT OF YOUR MIND WITH YOUR BODY. YOU INTEGRATING WITH YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND NATURE. AND, FINALLY, YOUR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESS WITH THE UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF YOGA I HAVE LISTED A SERIES OF RESOURCES THAT MYSELF, AND MY TEACHERS USE TO DEEPEN OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PRACTICE'S LINEAGE:
History of Reiki
Ancient Practice.
THE HISTORY BEGINS WITH DR. MIKAO USUI, A CHRISTIAN MINISTER AND HEAD OF THE KYOTO CHRISTIAN BOYS SCHOOL. INSPIRED BY STUDENTS ASKING HIM TO EXPLAIN JESUS’ HEALING MIRACLES AND HOW HE WAS ABLE TO TRANSFER HIS WISDOM TO HIS DISCIPLES. DR. USUI SET OUT ON A PERSONAL QUEST. FIRST TO THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE IN CHICAGO, USA; THEN BACK TO JAPAN TO SEEK ADVICE FROM THE MONKS AND TO STUDY THE JAPANESE LOTUS SUTRAS USED TO HEAL BY THE BUDDHA. NEITHER QUEST CAME BACK WITH THE ANSWERS HE WAS SEEKING. HE THEN WENT TO TIBET TO STUDY THE TIBETAN SUTRAS. THE TIBETAN TEACHINGS GAVE HIM THE INTELLECTUAL ANSWERS, BUT STILL NOT THE ENERGETIC ACTIVATION.
UPON RETURNING BACK TO JAPAN, HE ENROLLED IN A 21 DAY FASTING RETREAT ON MT. KURI YAMA. IT WAS THERE, FACING EAST, THAT HE COLLECTED 21 ROCKS TO REPRESENT 21 DAYS. BEFORE DAYLIGHT ON THE 21ST DAY, AS HE REACHED FOR HIS LAST ROCK AND PRAYED FOR THE ANSWERS TO HIS QUESTIONS. WHILE IN PRAYER, FINALLY, HE SAW A LIGHT TRAVELING TOWARD HIM FROM ACROSS THE SKY. STRIKING HIM IN THE THIRD EYE, COUNTLESS RAINBOW CIRCLES APPEARED BEFORE HIM AND WITHIN THEM HELD EACH REIKI SYMBOL. IN THIS VISION, DR. USUI WAS GIVEN ALL OF THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO ACTIVATE THE HEALING ENERGY OF REIKI.
IN RESPONSE, HE TRAVELED ALL OVER JAPAN, USING THE SYMBOLS HE SAW IN HIS VISION TO ATTUNE OTHER’S SO THAT THEY TOO COULD GIVE REIKI; ULTIMATELY ALLOWING THEM TO TAKE CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR LIVES (Lighting Bolt Academy, Jill Arena LLC, 2023).
MARGAUX'S TEACHERS
BELOW ARE MARGAUX'S MENTORS, TEACHERS AND NOW COLLEAGUES IN THE WELLNESS INDUSTRY. BOTH HAVE BEEN WORKING OVER A DECADE IN THEIR FIELD, WHILE STILL ACTIVELY PURSUING CONTINUING EDUCATION.
YOGA TEACHER
DANIELLE YARUSSO REIDY
Dani is a 500 E-RYT and founder of Arrow Yoga. She has taught thousands of hours of yoga around the world. Dani studies under Ally Bogard, as her consistent teacher. She has received her Level 1 training with Baron Baptiste and has been on retreat with Elena Brower. Dani has studied in India with Laughing Lotus teachers, Ali Cramer and Deborah Langley, is certified in the psychology of the chakras from teacher and author Anodea Judith, and has trained with Abbie Galvin in Katonah Yoga methodology. Dani has studied Tantra, Yoga History & Philosophy with Carlos Pomeda, Bess Prescott and Tahl Rinsky of Creature Yoga out of Byron Bay, Australia. Dani also has her certification in Pre Natal Yoga under the mentorship of Lily Dwyer Begg. She has studied with Rod Stryker in the Para Yoga method, specifically in Vinyasa Krama and is certified in Yoga Nidra. Dani is currently in a 2 year Meditation Training with world renowned teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (Arrow Yoga LLC). More info about Dani can be found here: https://www.arrow-yoga.com/theteam
REIKI MASTER
JILL ARENA
Jill is a 200 E- RYT as well as Theta healer, Medium, and Reiki Master and the founder of Jill Arena, LLC. She credits much of her energetic gifts to her own intuition and to her teachers who have fostered her growth. She has experience administering Reiki healing to everyone on the age spectrum, including before birth. Her personalized approach to her healing sessions with each client are formed from a base of vast knowledge of energetics, astrology and mediumship. Having used her own energetic gifts on herself, Jill is experienced with helping those, particularly women who have undergone trauma to heal and move forward in their lives. She is currently enrolled in a 100 hour meditation course, and works tirelessly to educate, and empower women in their own lives. Through much of her collaborative work, she truly embodies what a community leader and healer should be. For more info on Jill, please visit her site: https://www.jill-arena.com/about