MEET YOURSELF THERAPY
Meet Yourself Therapy (MYT), which includes Meet Yourself Meditation (MYM), is a new modality.
- It is approved worldwide by IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists).
- It is insured worldwide.
- Founded by Tasneem Shah.
Everybody is born as a unique individual, with unique talents, desires and purpose. However, we allow ourselves to be influenced by the opinions of others, and adopt an identity, an image of ourselves which we think others will respect and value. In doing so, we often ignore our true self, and pretend to be someone we're not. This incongruity creates inner conflict, which reflects as problems in our lives. Meet yourself therapy (and meditation) will:
- Eliminate fears, suppressed and limiting beliefs, and reconnect you with your authentic self.
- Enable you to embrace your genuine feelings, desires and aspirations, so you can live authentically from the heart, feeling good about yourself, without fear or guilt.
- Give you the confidence to tackle life's challenges by searching and finding solutions within yourself.
Article about Meet Yourself Therapy in Focus on Health & Wellbeing Magazine (3/5/19) click here.
Article, "7 Reasons to Learn and Practise Meet Yourself Meditation",in Focus on Health & Wellbeing Magazine click here.
If you would like to experience 'Meet Yourself Therapy' or 'Meet Yourself Meditation', please email myt@positivehealingtherapy.com or use the form at the bottom of this page.
Learning to practise Meet Yourself Meditation is one of the most dramatically effective things you can do to open up opportunities, and enjoy less stress, depression and anxiety.
In today’s fast paced world, stress and stress related disorders are increasing. Depression, anxiety, and mental illness are common. Society and media define how we should think, look, behave and feel. Under this pressure to conform and perform it is easy to lose touch of “who I am”. But, failing to acknowledge our true feelings and fulfill our desires, leaves us with a sense of emptiness and longing. It also prevents us from fulfilling our full potential as the unique individuals we are, with unique talents, aspirations, and purpose.
Most of us adopt a ‘pseudo-identity’, an image of ourselves that we think others will respect and value. When our adopted identity is based on something unrealistic and unattainable it creates inner conflict, anger and self-blame. This inner disharmony may manifest as resentment and discontentment with life. Since we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, life and living with one’s self feels wrong, and problems appear in life.
The strategies we habitually use to manage these problems are often not helpful. We may react impulsively, or evade facing these feelings, and the ‘secret’ parts of our self, with a multitude of distractions – believing that something outside of ourselves must come and liberate us. Technology and ‘screen time’ provide convenient escapes from facing, and dealing with, uncomfortable feelings. But suppressing unwanted emotions in this way has adverse effects on mental health. Human thoughts and emotions generate vibrational energy of varying frequencies. Thus, throughout life, our thoughts, feelings & experiences are ‘stored’ as energy forms within us. (Hence, we experience memory.) Any feelings or experiences which we resist, e.g. grief, anger, fear, frustration, are stored as low vibrational energy. The energy of these suppressed thoughts and emotions is likely to keep manifesting throughout life, as low self-esteem, and self-destructive behaviour.
The key to manifesting harmony in our lives is to create harmony within ourselves, but inner harmony requires there to be congruity between our true self and our adopted identity.
Meditation is training the mind to rest in a particular focus, thus raising awareness of our inner state (emotions, thoughts, experiences), without judgement.
Meditation is not new; it has been practised for thousands of years, in various forms. However, to achieve the meditative state effectively can be challenging, particularly for beginners. The mind may keep drifting, engaging with thoughts, or dozing off.
Meet Yourself Meditation is UNIQUE
- MYM (as part of Meet Yourself Therapy) is approved worldwide by IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists).
- During MYM Positive Energy Healing is sent to the people meditating, to clear the energy of suppressed fears and emotions (manifesting as ‘mind chatter’). This makes it easier to achieve the meditative state, and to maintain focus.
- The best place to seek solutions to our individual challenges is within ourselves. The aim of ‘Meet Yourself Meditation’ (MYM) is to form a bridge between the conscious and subconscious minds, allowing us to access the ‘hidden’ parts of the self.
- No two people are the same. Hence, in MYM, each person receives individual attention, and is encouraged to ‘meet their self’ by visualising or feeling whatever surfaces from the subconscious mind. With this increased awareness they can then choose to constructively eliminate fears, limiting beliefs and weaknesses; and to find solutions to the challenges they face in life.
- MYM thus serves as a mirror, in which one can see and recognise one’s ‘authentic self’ – under the layers of accumulated fears, conditionings and acquired personality traits. MYM allows us to gradually expose the parts of ourselves which we may have been denying, release any associated destructive emotions, and start to heal as we accept those parts of our self.
- When we keep our ‘identity’ aligned with our authentic self, inner conflict ceases and we awaken our hidden potential.
Meditation has been proven to Improve physical and mental health, and general wellbeing. In addition, practising MYM will enable you to:
- Develop self-awareness and emotional stability – deliberately paying attention to what happens in your mind and body allows you to become more familiar with the workings of your own mind and its patterns and habits, including those which may no longer be helpful. Thus, you can learn to spot ‘warning signs’ before stress becomes overwhelming; and choose how best to respond, rather than reacting in old, familiar but unhelpful, ways. Hence, increase your ability to manage difficult situations responsibly, and to make wise choices.
- Develop a strong sense of ‘self’ and purpose – understand and honour your genuine feelings and aspirations, so you can live authentically from the heart, feeling good about yourself, without fear or guilt.
- Cultivate empathy, and compassion for yourself and others –be emotionally aware, and learn to accept yourself and others with love, respect and understanding, thus forming stronger relationships based on mutual trust and support, rather than codependency or selfishness.
- Strengthen your sense of moral integrity – recognise and accept your weaknesses with humility and courage, and work honestly towards eliminating them.
- Gain the confidence to believe “I can” – use your inner resources to overcome fears and to find solutions to challenges. Thus, develop your creativity, resilience and fortitude.
- Improve focus, motivation and self-discipline – these come naturally when you align your life with your innate talents and aspirations.
- Live every moment with greater awareness and appreciation, and less anxiety and stress.
MEET YOURSELF PROTECTION
Are you being affected by negative energy?
In the current climate it’s difficult to avoid being exposed to some form of negativity, whether it’s people’s emotions like anger, frustration, fear; or physical agents (electromagnetic radiation, chemical pollutants, etc.).
You only have to be around a negative person to know how quickly you can be affected by them.
Most people have experienced instances when their energy or mood seemed to change suddenly, for no obvious reason. You may have felt drained, or had feelings or thoughts which didn’t seem to be your own. Most likely, somebody else’s energy had entered your aura (bioenergy field that surrounds the physical body), and your mind translated it as your own feelings and thoughts.
Negative energy may also be projected consciously or unconsciously, by people who are angry or jealous of you, and may be responsible for some of the unexplained problems and tribulations in your life. E.g. someone gets angry at you in traffic – their negative vibes will reach you.
“Negative” energies are low vibrational energies that affect you emotionally, physically or mentally, disturbing your calm, and causing feelings of anxiety, pain, depression, lack of concentration, sometimes even headaches and dizziness. All human thoughts, emotions, actions create energy vibrations, and the commonest causes of negative energy are self-defeating thoughts or emotions (frustration, anxiety, criticism, self-doubt, anger, pessimism etc.). These create negative energy in the body which is also released into the environment.
So, if you use public transport, visit public places (supermarkets, shopping malls, schools, etc.) you’re likely to be picking up a great deal of negative energy. Most people are unable to perceive negative energy with their physical senses and, hence, are unaware of its presence, or the fact that they are picking it up from the environment or from others. Even within the home or workplace, quarreling or conflict generates negativity, as do radio waves.
At times when you’re run down or emotionally low you become more vulnerable to negative energy, in the same way as when your immunity is weak you’re more susceptible to catching a virus.
Picking up negative energy from others and from the environment causes harm by lowering your vibration and vitality. As a result, immunity and resistance are lowered, so you become more prone to illness, depression, anxiety, stress. Your ability to attract and experience love and affection is also compromised – like attracts like, and your low vibrational state attracts more negativity.
When you anticipate being physically attacked you use appropriate means to protect yourself. But negative energies are not tangible and we cannot know how they are affecting us, or how to defend against them. It’s extremely difficult to completely avoid public places, any form of conflict, environmental pollution, or angry/jealous people. So, however positive minded you are, you may still be accumulating negative energy.
Meet Yourself Protection provides a unique and reliable way of counteracting negative energies, restoring the body’s energy balance, and raising your vibration and vitality. It has a 2-fold action:
- A protective “Energy shield“ is formed around you (like an invisible bubble) – a subtle energy layer which “swallows up” low frequency (negative) energy – thus preventing or reducing the effects of incoming negative energy.
- Removes existing negativity in the body and aura.
Thus it increases your overall vibration and ability to attract positivity into your life; and promotes wellbeing on all levels (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual). This protective Energy shield stays with you for life.
Benefits of Meet Yourself Protection include:
- Reduced effects on you of other people’s negativity, anger, jealousy etc.
- Protection from picking up negative energy from public places or public transport.
- Improved immunity and health
- Improved focus and mental clarity – clearing negativity reduces brain fog.
- More positive mindset and resilience
- Increased power of attraction
- Experience greater love and affection
MEET YOURSELF IMMUNITY
Does your Immune System need Boosting?
A strong immune system provides the best defence against infection and disease.
In today’s climate it’s virtually impossible to germ-proof oneself. Bacteria, viruses, microbes exist abundantly everywhere, and you can’t always tell who’s a carrier. But exposure to these disease producing pathogens doesn’t mean you’ll get sick. Your immune system (comprising specific cells, tissues and organs) protects the body against disease or other potentially damaging foreign bodies. When functioning properly, the immune system identifies, attacks and destroys a variety of threats, including viruses, bacteria and parasites, while refraining from attacking the body’s own healthy tissue.
The problem arises when the immune system is weak, and unable to adequately defend the body against pathogens – which then proliferate, and cause infection and disease.
Thus, it’s possible for a person carrying a virus to remain asymptomatic, but pass it unknowingly to someone else who then becomes sick. Your ability to resist infections and disease depends ultimately on the health of your own immune system. Hence, the responsibility of protecting oneself from disease and maintaining a healthy immune system lies with each individual – not on any official institution or authority.
MY (Meet Yourself) Immunity provides a reliable way of strengthening your immune system naturally, and protecting your own health and the health of your loved ones – for life.
How your Immunity may become weak
Man-made pollution contributes greatly to weakening our immune system. Air-borne pollutants cause inflammation of the lungs and respiratory system, allergic reactions, immunosuppression. Chemical toxins (food additives, pesticides), electromagnetic radiation (EMR), stress, ‘negative’ thoughts and emotions (anger, fear, anxiety, depression) all increase release of inflammatory substances (cytokines) by immune cells – and inflammation is a precursor of many modern diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
Numerous studies have shown that exposure to environmental EMR – of levels equivalent to everyday wireless technologies – causes cellular changes in the immune system, resulting in inflammation, hypersensitivity, allergies, autoimmune disorders, and reduced resistance to infections.
The situation is exacerbated by our increasing disconnection from Nature and the Earth’s stabilising energy field. As people surround themselves more and more with synthetic materials and electronic technology, we’re losing the numerous health benefits that Nature provides: plants and trees filter pollutants and improve air quality. They also release “phytoncides” – substances which, when inhaled, activate immune cells responsible for removing viruses. Negatively charged air ions (present in high concentrations in forests, mountains, and near running water) act as antioxidants when inhaled: reducing inflammation, promoting mental alertness, eliminating allergens. The Earth’s surface is a rich source of free electrons (negative charge). Direct skin contact with the ground, as in walking barefoot, has a “grounding effect,” enabling free electrons from the Earth’s surface to flow into the body, where they have an antioxidant effect, neutralising free radicals and reducing inflammation. This calms the immune system, accelerates healing, and balances the stress hormone, cortisol, too much of which suppresses the immune system. The sights and sounds of Nature also promote relaxation which again calms and strengthens the immune system.
How Meet Yourself Immunity can help
Meet Yourself Immunity provides a simple and reliable way to strengthen the immune system, naturally, and restore it to optimum function – beneficial for people of all ages.
An Energy Healing technique is used which:
- Helps the body to detoxify and heal itself – by clearing the effects of existing negativity, toxins, pathogens from the body.
- Invigorates and supports the immune system (and other body systems) – restoring the body’s energy balance, and enhancing the body’s ability to defend itself against infection and disease, and to maintain good health.
- Strengthens your connection with Nature, enabling you to tap into the immense healing power of Nature anytime and anywhere.
This enhanced immunity remains effective for life, and can be boosted further.
Benefits of Meet Yourself Immunity include:
- Increased resistance to infections and disease.
- Accelerated healing and recovery after illness or surgery.
- Less allergies and autoimmune disorders – like asthma, Crohn’s disease, IBS.
- Reduced hypersensitivity, inflammation and pain.
- Healing effect on many diseases – including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, ADHD and cognitive disorders, depression, mental illness, neuropathies, cancer, etc.
- Improved mood, alertness, & brain function.
- Increased relaxation.
MEET YOURSELF MEDITATION (FOR CHILDREN)
HOW TO INSTILL EMOTIONAL AWARENESS & RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN
What’s the most important part of a child’s education? If you think it’s English, maths, or science, you’re overlooking an invaluable skill, which has become essential in today’s stressful world – emotional resilience – the ability to respond to, and rebound from, stressful and challenging situations.
A core aim of Meet Yourself Meditation (MYM for children) is to develop emotional resilience in young people – using age appropriate meditation and activities.
A child’s growing brain exhibits neuroplasticity – the way it develops is shaped to a large extent by the child’s daily experiences. If a child experiencing anxiety is unable to regain calm, then those neural circuits become more ingrained, making the child more susceptible to stress, ADHD, depression, addictions, in later life. Conversely, children who are taught to calm their minds show greater strength in handling distress, better concentration and memory; improved communication skills. Self-acceptance, and the ability to regulate one’s emotions are vitally important throughout life - but the foundations for these are laid in childhood, making this a key stage for intervention.
Stress is something that most of us assign to the adult world, thinking of childhood as a carefree time of play, and learning through play. However, this rosy picture of childhood is far from current reality. The reality is that young children do worry and experience fears – whether it’s fear of the dark and monsters, or fear of being alone, fear of not being good enough, fear of failing, etc. Most adults underestimate how much children worry.
Influences such as peer pressure, social media; pressure to achieve at school; not feeling valued by parents or friends; arguments, bullying or being teased, all have an impact on the number of children experiencing stress. Increased use of tech devices (video games, internet, T.V. etc.) can further impact a young child’s mental development – reducing creativity, attention span, social skills; and overstimulating the mind, so that it becomes difficult to wind down and relax.
WHAT HAPPENS IF CHILDREN ARE UNABLE TO CALM THEMSELVES?
Some of the ways stress may manifest in children include: ADHD, mood swings, defiance, disruptive behaviour, hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, falling grades at school, insomnia, eating disorders, self-harm.
A major study published in April 2015 by the Office of National Statistics (latest release April 2017) ‘Measuring National Well-being: Insights into children's mental health and well-being’ showed that 1 in 10 children 5-16 years, or 3 in every classroom, have a diagnosable mental health problem, including stress, anxiety and depression. This figure has doubled between the 1980s and mid-2000s.
How can MYM (for children) help?
MYM is approved worldwide by IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists).
MYM is unique in that it is a Healing Meditation, which reaches beneath the layers of accumulated fears and conditionings, to release any destructive emotions or fears. It helps to heal any anxiety that the child may be holding on to.
- Gives children the feeling of being quiet and still – at peace with themselves – to know that it’s okay to have feelings, and be able to recognise and balance conflicting emotions, and thus manage stress.
- Teaches children to become aware of their thoughts, and understand how they influence their feelings, actions and responses.
- Trains children to stay centred in the present moment, away from fearful thoughts of past or future, in a place where they feel empowered. This invaluable skill can buffer them throughout life, against stress and challenges.
- Helps children to heal any emotional pain and fears; release themselves from negative feelings and responses.
In addition to improving physical and mental health, and general wellbeing, practising MYM will enable children to:
- Develop self-awareness and emotional stability
- Develop a strong sense of ‘self’ and purpose
- Cultivate empathy, and compassion for themselves and others
- Strengthen their sense of moral integrity
- Gain the confidence to believe “I can”
- Improve focus, motivation and self-discipline
- Live every moment with greater awareness and appreciation.
MEET YOURSELF MEDITATION (FOR PARENTS)
HOW TO ENJOY A STRONGER CONNECTION WITH YOUR CHILDREN
With all the parenting advice that you’re probably bombarded with, it’s easy to overlook the single most important factor in raising happy, healthy children – YOU – and your well-being.
It’s easy to forget that the most valuable thing you can give your child is yourself and your love. Children, even babies, are able to feel their parents’ moods and respond to them. Have you wondered why children are most restless and annoying when you’re upset?
The secret to good parenting is being in a good mood. Responding consistently and lovingly to a child’s needs is the most constructive thing a parent can do (even refusal or criticism can be given with love) – this teaches a child “connection”- the sense of being wanted and cared for unconditionally.
But this is not easy in today’s busy world. Most parents feel pressured and stressed, trying to do the best they can for their children – juggling multiple roles. But, more than organic food, the latest educational toys, and a Super-Mum (or Dad) who completes every task perfectly, what children need most of all is an emotionally well Mum/Dad, who makes the time to be physically and mentally present with them whenever there is an opportunity.
A core aim of Meet Yourself Meditation (MYM) for parents is to develop emotional resilience and wellbeing. MYM for parents is approved worldwide by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT).
As adults, we often project our own needs and aspirations onto our children, seeing them as an extension of ourselves. When children feel misunderstood, or that they cannot match up to what is expected of them, it can lead to them feeling vulnerable, inadequate and rejected. When you, as a Mum or Dad, are stressed or unhappy, your child feels your vibes and, on a deeper subconscious level, it creates stress and uneasiness within her/him.
When a child “plays up,” it’s usually because he/she is experiencing some form of disturbance or conflict inside. Being told off, punished or given logical arguments for behaving properly may temporarily elicit better behaviour, but are unlikely to resolve the child’s inner distress.
Every child is a unique individual with unique talents, character, likes and dislikes. Parents who are able to understand the needs of their children, and make them feel understood, valued and respected will have laid the seeds of self-esteem, and emotional stability in them.
HOW MYM (FOR PARENTS) CAN HELP
Most meditation programmes focus on simple breathing techniques, and some focus on managing stress, and raising present moment awareness.
MYM (for parents) is a Healing Meditation, which goes deeper than most meditation methods. It reaches beneath the layers of accumulated fears and conditionings, to release any suppressed emotions, fear, anxiety that you may be holding on to.
MYM is a powerful tool for training the mind - to listen more deeply to yourself, to heal and balance your emotions, and to accept yourself (and others) as they are. The energy attunement you receive, as part of MYM (for parents), will develop your awareness and intuitive parenting skills, enabling you to understand yourself and your children better, and respond intuitively to their needs. When you practise MYM as an integral part of your responsibility as a parent, your own increased positive energy will soothe and calm your children – enabling you to have a calmer, more connected and satisfying relationship with them.
In addition to improving physical and mental health, and general wellbeing, practising MYM will enable you to:
- Develop self-awareness and emotional stability – deliberately paying attention to what happens in their mind and body enables you to become more familiar with the workings of your own mind and its patterns and habits, including those which may no longer be helpful. Thus, you can learn to spot ‘warning signs’ before stress becomes overwhelming; and choose how best to respond, rather than reacting in old, familiar but unhelpful, ways. Hence, increase your ability to manage difficult situations responsibly, and to make wise choices.
- Develop a strong sense of ‘self’ and purpose – understand and honour your genuine feelings and aspirations, so you can live authentically from the heart, feeling good about yourself, without fear or guilt.
- Cultivate empathy, and compassion for yourself and others –be emotionally aware, and learn to accept yourself and your children with love, respect and understanding, thus forming stronger relationships based on mutual trust.
- Improve your intuitive understanding & parenting skills – develop an intuitive understanding of your children and their needs – thus, become a powerful role model for them – helping them to develop their innate talents and aspirations.
- Strengthen your sense of moral integrity – recognise and accept your own weaknesses, and those of your children, with humility and courage; and work honestly towards eliminating them.
- Gain the confidence to believe “I can” – use your inner resources to overcome fears and to find solutions to challenges. Thus, develop your creativity, resilience and fortitude, and regain control of your life.
- Live every moment with greater awareness and appreciation - let yourself relax and have fun with the kids!!
MEET YOURSELF ENERGY (MYE) HEALING
BRING LIGHT & LOVE INTO YOUR LIFE WITH ‘MYE HEALING’
If you were given a skill that alleviated stress, anxiety, frustration, sickness, pain; and promoted joy, confidence, emotional stability, love - how might you use it to change your life?
Everyone wants to be happy and healthy. Yet, it often seems that a myriad of obstacles come in the way of this. Doubt, fear, worries may disturb your peace of mind; while physical ailments or challenging situations may cause further suffering. How can you end the suffering and attract health and happiness into your life?
You are a vibrational being, like everything in the Universe, and can therefore be affected by other vibrational energies. All matter (including your body) is essentially energy, vibrating at different frequencies. The physical body is dense (low vibrational energy), and surrounded by layers of less dense, higher frequency energy – the bio-energetic field, or aura. The aura is invisible to most people but, in reality, there is no separation between the material (visible) and non-material (invisible) parts. Only the limited perception of our physical senses creates the illusion of separation.
All thoughts, emotions, actions create energy vibrations. Positive ones (high frequency) like love and compassion strengthen the mind, body and spirit. Negative ones (low frequency) like anger, stress, criticism, hate, anxiety, conflict weaken them. This energy affects the person and is also released into the environment. Thus, a person’s overall energy (vibes) will be affected by their own emotions, thoughts, actions – and the energies of other beings and objects around them – which they have absorbed from their environment, through their aura.
Hence, people who frequent public places are more likely to absorb negativity (low frequency energy). This affects the whole being – our energy levels drop, thereby affecting our emotional, physical, mental, spiritual states…. and illness may result.
What is Meet Yourself Energy Healing (MYE Healing)?
MYE Healing is approved worldwide by IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists). MYE Healing taps into a stream of Life Force Energy (LFE) that is pure, divine light - comprising the energies of unconditional love, wisdom and creativity. LFE exists everywhere in the universe. It gives life to matter, raises its awareness, and continues to nourish and sustain it. The Healer channels this energy from the Universal Source to the recipient.
The energies of unconditional love, wisdom and creativity very high frequency energies have tremendous healing power - the power to transmute low frequency energies like fear, pain, anger, guilt, shame.
How can MYE Healing help?
MYE Healing does more than simply relieve symptoms – it reaches deeper, below the physical symptoms, to address the underlying root cause of our suffering: the energy imbalance, and deficiency of LFE. It releases energy blocks, transmutes negativity and raises your energetic vibration. This increases your receiving power (ability to absorb ‘positive’ energies like love and LFE), and thereby supports your body to heal itself on a deeper level.
This energy has a radiance that illuminates the heart, mind and soul, like a lamp in the dark. It lights up any shadows or areas of darkness within you – areas where you may be harbouring uncomfortable emotions (such as anger, frustration, hurt, loneliness, grief), or feeling ‘stuck’ or uncertain. It increases awareness of one’s self; promotes feelings of self-compassion, love, self-trust; helps to dissolve fear and pain; promotes physical healing of illness and trauma.
What are the benefits of MYE Healing?
- Improves health on all levels (physical/ mental/ emotional/ spiritual).
- Increases immunity, resistance to illness, and regenerative power - promoting recovery and healing.
- Accelerates healing after trauma & surgery, and reduces pain, & inflammation.
- Increases mental clarity, awareness and creativity.
- Promotes relaxation, emotional resilience, positive attitude.
- Promotes feelings of inner peace & self-confidence.
- Alleviates stress, anxiety, anger, fear, depression, addictions.
- Increases one’s ability to receive love & affection.
- Promotes compassion for oneself and others, and feeling of connection with others.