Holistic Life Designs with Gina Alzate

By Gina Alzate, The Concept Whiz

For some time now I have been receiving encouragement from colleagues in my holistic, metaphysical, and spiritual circles to visit Sedona, Arizona and experience for myself the energy of the vortexes for which it is known worldwide.  When I became a Soul Coach, who work with Soul Journeys and Vision Quests as part of our healing modality, I felt intrigued by the possibility that there are places in the world known as energy vortexes designated to align with our particular chakras, the major energy centers of our bodies.  It is also widely believed by those who subscribe to the idea of energy vortexes and chakras that the energy vortexes in Sedona are linked to all the major chakras of the body.

Needless to say, the researcher in me became more intrigued by the idea that I did not need to travel the world to experience the effects of energy vortexes affecting every part of my body’s major energy centers.  Sedona is located right here in the United States and I stumbled upon the opportunity to experience its world renowned energy vortexes for myself.

My own quest was to find out if energy vortexes do really exist in Sedona, Arizona?  The second quest was to experience what is it like to enter an energy vortex?  At first, I am not so sure how to understand energy vortexes so I did research on it.  What I found was a number of unsubstantiated articles on the topic, hardly scientific but highly faith-based and metaphysical in nature.  In my quest for spiritual truths, I am discerning and experience-oriented.  My research engages my critical thinking skills and my intuitive abilities.  So, when I read up on energy vortexes, engaged self-established subject matter experts, and applied my own thinking and intuition on the topic, I found the whole body of literature on energy vortexes to be inconclusive.  So, there I found myself last week in Sedona, exploring energy vortexes to pacify my curiosity.

At first glance, I found Sedona comforting and easy to the senses.  The entire valley was surrounded with beautiful and unique red rock formations.  It is a small community filled with visitors who are truth seekers as well as those who found comfort in their homes among the mesas.  It is a place where anything metaphysical can be found in the open.  I discovered it to be a haven of creative artists whose beautiful and inspiring works of art can be found throughout the shops in Uptown Sedona and at the Tlaquepaque Market. My shamanic healer friend, Sandra Cosentino of Crossing Worlds, gave us a guided tour of the vortex sites coupled with a brief history and biology lesson on the rock formations as well as cultural history of Navajo and Hopi Indians who reside 150 miles from the center of Sedona.  At the end of the day, I realized that a space is only a space until it is given deeper meaning by generations, tying the history of the community to ancestral past.  A community exists when residents share common beliefs and lifestyles.  To see how well received metaphysical practitioners were in the area spoke volumes on how accepting the people were of esoteric arts and diverse healing modalities.  It is a culture striving to be spiritual in nature, celebrating differences in supportive and loving ways.

As for the energy vortex sites known for making people experience various physical reactions and ailments upon setting foot in Sedona, they definitely were felt in the experiences of the beholder.  One thing I noticed was that the atmospheric conditions were different due to higher elevations, and if people were not used to the drastic change, their bodies could be reacting accordingly especially if they were simultaneously experiencing jet lag or if they have never been to higher elevations in a long while, or not at all.

Perhaps the ecstasy felt in finally being able to experience the sights and sounds of Sedona might also have been a contributing factor to these heightened physical senses.  Whatever was the case, I truly appreciated the quaintness and openness of Sedona and its people.  I would like to return to explore the mesas further, so I am now planning to take a group with me in 2009 who wish to go on Soul Journeys and Vision Quests among the Red Rocks.

About Gina Alzate

Gina Alzate is The Concept Whiz. She is Holistic Life Designs’ Metaphysical Therapy Educator. She is Host of several online radio talk shows and Broadcaster for World Radio 365. She is a lifelong student of Leadership and Empowerment, World Travels and Diverse Cultures, Metaphysics, Holistic Health and Spirituality. She teaches about human consciousness and personal awareness through radio broadcasting, writing and workshops on land and at sea. Contact her through World Tours and Cruises. Follow her on Twitter @GinaAlzate.