What is the difference between faith and trust? During the recent Real Freedom 2025 online class, i was asked this question and it made me pause. On the one hand trust and faith seem intertwined, and on the other, they elicit different responses in me. Trust makes me feel grounded, while faith asks me to take a leap, sometimes into the unknown. Both are often accompanied by a combination...
By Eddie Appoo Eddie, began to write this in May 2024 and somehow, he never completed it. As I (Ranjana) prepare for the Heart of Understanding 8 Day LT (LiberatingTouch) Class Beginning on Easter Sunday 2025, it feels timely to complete it to the best of my ability. I have made very few changes to this document honouring Eddie’s voice and style of speaking. For those of you that...
What is life about? Is it just about eating, sleeping and evacuating? If you believe that it is true, then you need to go no further. If you believe that there is more to life than seeking pleasure and fulfilling your base biological needs, then join me on this journey to find out more. On the journey of getting closer to God. The Pursuit of Lasting Joy Do you...
God God is love and Nature is the physical manifestation of God. When you speak to God within you, Nature will respond to you physically. You have to have faith and Trust to believe in that communication. People are also part of Nature. You can start your communication with God via Nature. When people cut trees and mine the earth, they are destroying Nature because of their desires. It...
Nature is the body of God. God permeates every molecule in creation. We are in a physical body and the best way to connect to God, is Nature. The Tree One of the best ways of connecting to God I found, was using a suitably large Tree. Initially, my agenda was to connect to the Tree and energise myself using the energy of the Tree. By sitting and leaning...
In the last blog, I mentioned that in order to get closer to God, we must have devotion. There are many ways to create the devotion that you need. Singing and Mantras One of the easiest ways is to sing devotional songs to the Lord. You know that it is working, when you feel joy while singing. Joy signifies the presence of the Lord. When you feel joy, you...
What is the purpose of life? Do you just want to have a family, have sex, have children, eat, defecate and sleep? All animals do this. You are not an animal, but an intelligent human being. There is a purpose in life. Are you going to while away your life gathering power, wealth, and assets? Life must mean more then this mundane existence? Have you thought, why you exist...
The History of LiberatingTouch® In 1983, at the age of thirty, I was blessed with the experience of the anandamaya kosha – the bliss sheath. This is the final sheath before experiencing the Atma. I was light and everything was light and I was full of joy. In 1987 I experienced myself coming out of the body and realised that I am not the body. Then in 1992, I...
Before we begin any work with our clients and students, Ranjana and I start with a relaxation exercise. Why is Relaxation Important? When undertaking any course of action being relaxed helps. Being relaxed ensures everything flow effortlessly and smoothly. When you are stressed, things seem more difficult as you are burdened by unnecessary thoughts which hinder whatever you are doing. These pointless thoughts can become a danger especially if...
My Guru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who gave me Self Realisation and taught me everything about acceptance, letting go and forgiveness What is acceptance? I believe that acceptance is a complete trust in whatever is being given to you. Taking it in your stride as it is your journey on Earth. There are no coincidences, everything happens for a reason. The world is a classroom where you are taught...