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A
mighty
ocean
is
made
up
of
drops
of
water.
A
great
healing
chi-field
is
made
up
of
individual
healing
stories.
Every
healing
story
is
a
story
of
love
--the
love
of
oneself
and
others
through
ups
and
downs.
Every
healing
story
is
a
story
of
triumph
--
the
triumph
of
one's
spirit
over
one's
temporarily
setback.
Life
is
no
guarantee.
We
love
life
as
it
comes. |
 Annie,
middle, at Glen Ivy Retreat, March 2000
How I “fell” into Chi-Lel Annie Rohr,
Pheonix, AZ
It was Nov. 1, 1999 in Sedona AZ at the chi-Lel™ seminar
retreat. I fell, severely breaking my ankle and both bones in my shin. Beth went
to get help.
Luke decided to move me to a spot inside. I felt terrified
at the idea of being lifted, jostled (dropped !!??) . I doubted the ability of
these well-meaning, but inexperienced, friends to accomplish this without severe
pain from the broken bones, and feared much worse could happen. I drew on my
awareness, and decided this was a question of trust/surrender for me. I opened
myself up the chi field completely. From that moment until I was safely lifted
me, I did not feel any discomfort or pain of any kind.
It was surrounded by the magic carpet ride. I knew from the beautiful
golden light that I was surrounded by the loving kindness (pure chi) of those
who carried me so carefully. There
was no sensation of being lifted or movement at all. (Many thanks to all who
focused their chi field on me at that time.)
On the ground again, I became aware of excruciation pain.
Sharp, stabbing agony that came in waves from my broken bones. The teachers,
Luke& Frank began to practice Chi-Lel on me right away.
The pain began to reduce itself very soon.
It became a deep burning sensation. They continued, and over the next
hour the next hour the burning had become a strong, dull ache.
The “EMT”s arrived, my mind was clear and I felt
completely coherent and focused – not in shock at all.
Together we got me into the ambulance and ready to go the emergency
center. All the way, faced of Luke, Frank, and the Teachers passed continually
before me and I could easily and clearly feel the loving chi energy they were
sending to me.
The “EMT”s , then the Urgent- Care Center, and later
the hospital Dr’s and nurses, constantly urged me to take morphine for the
pain. It was a mystery to them that I did not need any with such severe
injuries. (The Dr. told me that “when tri-athletes come in with this injury
they ask for lots of morphine.” Although uncomfortable, no medication was
needed. The chi-Lel was working.
In the morning I had surgery for 6 hours to repair the
damage. A rod was put in from knee to ankle to hold the “Y” shaped spiral
fracture of the tibia (shin bone). A 6’ plate and screw held the longitudinal
break of the fibia (small shin bone). A hand full of screws held the pieces of
the ankle together (I lost count).
After surgery, Luke, Frank and the Teachers came to the
hospital for an incredible healing experience.
When it was time to get out of bed, the nurses gave
warnings about a “rush” and pain so severe it makes people pass out. As I
shifted my foot down towards the floor, the fear was great, waiting for the
pain. There was nothing. Not a twinge, Not a poke. And although being very weak,
my head stayed clear. I went home (a 2 hour car ride) the next day. The drive
was painless (thank you Frank!).
A week later, the Dr. who took over at home put on a full
½ cast. He told me it was on very tight, and to expect throbbing pain from
swelling against the cast. The swelling and throbbing could continue for up to a
year. They expected the cast to stay on 12-16 weeks. And up to 6 months to
regain normal use of my leg. At 4 weeks the cast was removed (it had been loose
on my leg since two days after it was put on – no swelling and no discomfort
from my ankle at all). At 6 weeks I stood on the ankle easily with full weight.
At 8 weeks the crutches were no longer needed. At 16 weeks my ankle had 98%
range of motion, and was back to my regular activities, including riding horses,
hiking, and roller-skating.
Chi-Lel helped speed my healing, reduced any discomfort to
nearly zero and eliminate complications normally expected after this type of
trauma and surgery.
Now, I practice daily, and soon will have my first gong.
Before the fall, I could barely bend my back so my hands went down to my calves.
By the time I could stand on both feet, my mingmon area had opened to allow my
to easily put my palms flat on the
floor.
Thank you chi-Lel!!
And thank you, Luke, Frank, Teachers and all those who sent
loving Chi.
I am deeply grateful.
Annie Rohr
Comments On Annie's Recovery by Paul Sullivan:
My background as a physical therapist athletic trainer is
how I will speak of this amazing recovery.
Firstly, no swelling noted after the fracture is
very rare especially for the style & complexity of Ann’s fractures. No
swelling was a result of the Chi healing already taking place.
Secondly when we arrived the hospital after her surgery the first thing took
notice of was her morphine drip which read zero. Zero was confirmed by nursing. This is
not seen especially on the Friday out of bed per routine. She had not needed pain medicine. With 12 years I have worked with pain, only one or two times before have I
seen no pain medicine taken before this. So as far as the recovery time her speed is as she speaks remarkable
quick recovery and the express 12-16 weeks casting is normal, 4 weeks this case
–chi result as the rest of her progress. I put Ann through some test in March,
4 month or 16 weeks after, she is 95% - amaze to this lovely soul with belief and practice with her life of
chi & Chilel Qigong.
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