Eleven years ago Mihaela had a powerful realization in a dream. She woke up with a certainty that she was “That”, fully complete, while everything was also perfect just the way it was. She also realized that she could keep doing what she was doing – or not – knowing that whatever she was doing, was just what she was suppose to be doing at that very moment. Likewise for all sentient beings, they were already “That”, fully complete, although some might not be aware of it yet. That day she had promised herself to somehow help as many people as she can realize their true nature.
Mihaela Wachsman, born in Romania during the communist reign, came to America many years ago, completely ignorant of the so called “spiritual life” and also of the amazing variety of religious experience available in a free country. Fascinated by the great number of faiths, she started looking into the various traditions, curious about where they all came from, and where they all go.
During this time she discovered a great affinity with Buddhism, which she considered being more of a philosophy of life and death than a religion. After more in depth study of the Dharma, Mihaela started to meditate for great lengths of time and practiced mantra recitation repeating her favorite mantra, “OM Mani Padme Hung”. She literally fell in love with this mantra when she learned that “Om mani Padme Hung” is a prayer for the benefit of ALL sentient beings: “May all sentient being be happy and have the causes of happiness!”. How wonderful and powerful at the same time!
These experiences radically changed her perception of her individual life and our lives as a global family. It was then that she deeply felt, her own awakening, and the awakening of the masses was the greatest purpose of her life. Contemplating and meditating on the meaning of the Prajnaparamita, the Heart Sutra, she understood that “All phenomena is naturally the unity of interdependent origination and emptiness”. In other words, absolutely everyone and everything is interconnected at such deep level, that everyone’s thoughts and deeds have an effect on everyone’s else not just on themselves. That means, everyone has a tremendous responsibility for their own thoughts, since thoughts are “things’! Wow, what a realisation!
Praying for an answer about how to integrate her realizations and her “findings”, Mihaela was privileged to “bump” into Theosophy, following a chain of synchronistic events which led her to Ojai, California. Theosophy answered many of her questions about inner religion, philosophy, science and the untapped powers (latent potential) in man. She never failed to take full advantage of this great opportunity and is forever grateful for these blessings.
Mihaela felt a strong desire to integrate this wealth of spiritual wisdom into a powerful practice. To this end she sampled Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, energy healing and Therapeutic Touch. Her quest successfully culminated in finding two great masters of our time: Master Wang , from whom she received a direct transmission of Tibetan Qigong, and Dakini Master Yuan Miao from whom she received a direct transmission of the Tibetan Vajrayana “Yoga of Joy”. Mihaela has also recently received the transmission of “Shiva Garuda” practice. Never ceasing to better her skills, for the last eleven years Mihaela has been training in energy healing with Fiona Whitmore, from whom she learned to tap into her own intuition, and her many gifts.
Mihaela hopes to convey through Yoga of Joy, Qigong and energy healing that anyone can create an inner core strength as one’s being starts to function purely from within rather than from without. Through learning and practicing these extremely powerful exercises, which were kept secret for hundreds of years, one’s very being will be rejuvenated as the rays of one’s inner sun pours into the body, drawing in vital energy.