It is no secret that the body can heal from wounds,” says Sangita Patel of West Windsor. An author and energy healer, Patel invites readers to the world of natural healing that exists outside the route of modern medicine in her book, “Embrace Your Inner Self: Awaken Your Natural Ability to Heal.” Patel has had book signings at Center for Relaxation and Healing in Plainsboro to promote her book.
Born and raised in India, she married and came to the United States in 1985. In 1989 she was in a car accident while visiting India. Her brother was killed, and she had severe damage to her legs. She dealt with numerous surgeries on her legs and fought an arduous mental battle for 18 years. She discovered Qigong, a healing method to promote inner healing, in 2005, and soon found herself feeling better than ever before.
“When we embrace our inner child, we awaken our natural ability to heal physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Many people do not realize their own power. I did not believe it for most of my lifetime either, but once I had experienced it, I felt like I was reborn again.
“In my first 40 years of this circle of life, I was often a victim, and suffered pain and struggle to overcome obstacles. I had so much anger, frustration, and sadness inside of me and toward the world,” says Patel. “We are all blessed with the natural ability to heal ourselves.”
The family moved to West Windsor in 1993. Patel’s book is illustrated by her son, Nishan, author of “Sammy’s New Home” and “Evelyn Sylvan & the Curse of the Magical Tree Stump,” a 2005 graduate of High School South, and an art teacher at High School South. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in visual art from Syracuse University.
Her husband, Kiran Patel, owns several hotels in northern and central New Jersey. Her daughter, Pooja, also a graduate of High School South, is a senior at Purdue University majoring in mechanical engineering.
In her book, Patel discusses the many healing methods she has grown to love and use daily. She covers numerous healing modalities in each chapter, from harmonizing chakras, to connecting with the inner self. She then follows each chapter with a worksheet that acts as a guide and progress tracker.
Patel will appear at the Wellness Park Festival in Bloomfield on Sunday, October 12; at an expo in Woodcliff Lake on Saturday, October 18; monthly at West Windsor Senior Center, for a three week course at Mercer Community College, and at numerous booksignings.
A professional organizer with a decorating business, she has had a holistic practice since 2009. She is certified in Integrated Energy Therapy, Seraphic Wisdom, Spring Forest Qigong, Emotional Freedom Technique, Global Association of Holistic Psychotherapy, and Holistic Coaching. She is pursuing a Ph.D in metaphysical sciences.
“Everyone is in need of some kind of healing,” Patel says, “and this book facilitates physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing guidance — not only to oneself but for others and our planet.”
Visit www.embraceyourinnerself.com for information.
