The Gateways

 

The Awaken Gateway: Cranium Nerve supply: Head, brain, and cranial nerves Common blockage symptoms: Low energy, spacey, dizzy, memory issues, and brain fog.

Can feel like you don’t have enough life force or energy. You can feel disconnected and living life separate and alone.

 

The Pause Gateway C1-C2, Nerve supply: Neck, eyes, ears, nose and sinuses Common blockage symptoms: Migraines, earaches, tinnitus, TMJ, nose issues, sinus problems, snoring, sleep disorders, colds and learning disorders. (often with anxiety, stress, and depression.

It can feel like your head is about to explode and that your thoughts are not in alignment with your body. You are busy thinking and stuck in the future.

 

The Passion Gateway: C3-C7, the lower cervical spine Nerve supply: Neck, shoulders, arms, throat and thyroid Common blockage symptoms: Neck, shoulder or arm pain, sore throats, thyroid issues, swollen glands, food sensitivities, tiredness after eating

It can feel like: You need to swallow your thoughts and ideas. May feel as though no one listens and you cannot speak your truth.

 

The Centre Gateway Emotional stress is the most common cause of blockages in this area. Centre Spinal level: T1-T12, the thoracic spine Nerve supply: Upper and mid back, heart, lungs, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver and kidneys Common blockage symptoms: Breathing issues and asthma symptoms, chest pain, high or low blood pressure, heartburn, gas, burping, trouble with fatty foods, indigestion, kidney and bladder problems

Can feel like: Taking the weight of the world on your shoulders. Feels like you are trying to protect or hide your heart. Rarely prioritising yourself.

 

 

The Power Gateway l level: L1-L5, the lumbar spine Nerve supply: Lower back, colon, prostate, uterus and ovaries Common blockage symptoms: Lower back pain, disc problems, digestive and reproductive complaints

Can feel like: Being disempowered and not enough drive to get through life. Can feel withdrawn.

 

The Foundation Gateway The foundation gateway is at the bottom of our spine. Foundation Spinal level: Sacrum Nerve supply: Pelvis, groin, hip, leg, knee, ankle Common blockage symptoms: Lower back pain, sciatica, hip issues, groin problems, knee pain

Can feel like: Being stuck in the past, can’t move forward or make a decision. Overall, feelings that you are unsupported.

 

The Base Gateway Coccyx Nerve supply: Tailbone, toes Common blockage symptoms: anxiety, depression, nervous system issues, neurological disorders (often with anxiety, stress and depression there can be blockages in the pause gateway too)

Can feel like: Body is stuck in the fight: flight response and trying to survive rather than thrive. Can feel ungrounded, as though feet can’t rest on the floor.