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  • What is Shamanism?
  • Bio
  • Your Personal Session
    • Dance Personal Session
  • Sacred Dance Classes
    • Building Your Medicine Body Class
    • Exploring Stress Class
    • Our Sacred Bodies Class
  • Retreats & Workshops
  • Mystery Circle
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  • Contact/To Schedule a Session
​319-541-7332 
​adina@adinajoy.com
​Iowa City, Iowa

What is Shamanism?

 "Shamanism is a way of accessing spiritual guidance that dates 
 back tens of thousands of years. It is practiced all over the 
 world...The only doctrine of shamanism is that this work be

 used to benefit all life and for the purpose of healing."
 -Sandra Ingerman, Welcome Home

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​ A shaman is an energy worker who has an underlying belief that a field of energy surrounds each individual which is directly related to his/her overall health. When a person is struggling with an issue (i.e. relationships, unable to move forward in life, unclear of purpose, fears, loss of personal power, blocked in creativity, sleep/exhaustion issues, or physical health problems) it is usually because their personal energetic body is blocked by hucha (heavy energy).  It is this hucha which is preventing them from finding clarity in their lives. 

        Hucha can be made up of fear, stress, sadness, shock and many other heavy emotions from an individual's past experiences. It is the shaman's belief that all of the interactions and thoughts that an individual participates in are reflected like a mirror onto his or her personal energy field. As a result this energy field acts like a library of information for the shaman to help the individual. A shaman's role is to help a person release the hucha that is covering his or her current view of reality and call in the energy that the client is wanting to embrace.

    With the assistance of Nature (earth, sky, water, air, fire, sacred mountains) and animal archetypes, the shaman acts as an intermediary between the physical and energetic worlds. As the hucha is released from the energetic body it leaves room for a healthier life path to unfold, and helps the individual see who he or she really is, a soul of light and joy. 

    Ultimately the shaman's intention is to empower an individual to create their own personal ritual, be mindful of their own energy body, and connect with Nature in a way that feels real and alive.  A shaman's living relationship with Pachamama (Mother Earth), Father Sky, the Apus (spirits in sacred mountains), animal archetypes and spirit guides are the foundation for shamanism. The shaman is only a small part in the larger mystery that unfolds for the individual.
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Resources
Masters of the Living Energy By Joan Parisi Wilcox

Shaman, Healer, Sage; Island of the Sun; and many others by Alberto Villoldo www.thefourwinds.com

Medicine for the Earth, The Beginners Guide to Shamanic Journeying, &

Welcome Home by Sandra Ingerman 
www.sandraingerman.com

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Adina Joy Levitt, Iowa City, Iowa (319)541-7332, adina@adinajoy.com
Shamanic Practitioner (Earth Medicine Energy Healing)
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All of the photos on this site were taken by Adina, family and friends. Copyright © 2012 Adina Joy Levitt. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Home
  • What is Shamanism?
  • Bio
  • Your Personal Session
    • Dance Personal Session
  • Sacred Dance Classes
    • Building Your Medicine Body Class
    • Exploring Stress Class
    • Our Sacred Bodies Class
  • Retreats & Workshops
  • Mystery Circle
  • Photos
  • Contact/To Schedule a Session