Building Bulletproof Backs Ep 24 - The Alchemy of Pain; Transforming Suffering into Peace with Meera Ishaya

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the 24 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast.To Build your own Bulletproof Back go HereThis podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindset, movement & emotional health.I am your host, Marion McRae,  physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.In this episode, Meera shares her transformative journey of overcoming chronic back pain through mental and emotional strategies, highlighting the impact on physical health. She discusses her struggle since a fall at 12, leading to a life-changing experience that altered her perception of pain. She explores Ascension and surrender as paths to living harmoniously with pain, emphasizing its role in personal growth.Meera's Top tips - 1. Put less effort into movement: This reduces effort and can lead to more flexibility and relaxation.2. Observe the body without agenda: By closing your eyes and purely observing your body sensations without judgment or a healing agenda, you can initiate healing. This practice can soothe pain and highlight areas of resistance.3. Recognize the pain story: Noticing the thoughts surrounding your pain helps in becoming more aware of the dialogue about your pain. By becoming conscious of these thoughts, the suffering, which is an unconscious process, begins to diminish.Meera's Resources - Website: https://boundless-meditation.co.uk/Books:Peace or Pain: Discovering the unbroken you and changing your relationship with pain https://amzn.eu/d/4A385VGSurrender is good for the Soul: The art of surrendering to gain fulfilment in life https://amzn.eu/d/8M0svpdPeace or Pain Workbook and Journalhttps://amzn.eu/d/duapLI5YouTube Channel:https://youtube.com/@MeeraIshaya73?si=9sluPPOUclvdp87NFeel the Body 1 Meditation https://youtu.be/ftVYZf5T_3cSupport the show🔎 What could your back pain blindspot be? Take the free two-minute quiz to discover whether a mental, emotional, movement or load pattern may be keeping your pain cycle going.Take the quiz: https://bulletproofbacks.com/back-pain-blindspot-quiz-page?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=blindspot_quiz💬 Keep the conversation going: send Fan Mail through your podcast app or email [email protected].