What’s in a name?
What is the 9th Sign, you ask? It’s Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology – my sun sign! The number nine also represents the end of one cycle and facilitates the beginning of another. Nine aids in the transformation that takes place during the healing process, ultimately leading to personal evolution and empowerment.
What’s in a logo?
The 9th Sign Ventures logo represents many things. The color green is for growth, development and new beginnings. It’s a color for healing. The flower has layers of petals symbolizing the layers of our being that we all get to pull back, uncover and discover when healing takes place. The inside of the logo shows meditation, yoga, dance, flow, an endless flame, angel wings, victory, infinity and love.
What are the Healing Arts?
To understand the healing arts, we need to understand what healing is.
Healing is the process of becoming whole, sound and healthy again. The World Health Organization defines health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Healing is an action. It is ongoing, requires active participation, and is hardly ever linear. It is holistic and intended to bring more harmony to life, even through injury and disease.
The healing arts are a wide range of treatments, interventions, and creative practices and expressions that serve as a conduit to decrease stress, increase meaningful connections, find meaning and a sense of community, and promote health.
Each person’s healing experience is as unique as the multiple paths that lead to self-awareness, personal fulfillment and a better quality of life.
To show how extensive they are, here are some types of healing arts:
