By Neeti Keswani — Business Storytelling Coach | Ho’oponopono Practitioner | Host of Luxury Unplugged Podcast
🌿 Introduction: When the Body Speaks, the Soul Whispers
Have you ever had a stiff neck that just wouldn’t go away—no matter how many massages, painkillers, or yoga stretches you tried? You’re not alone.
In my coaching work and personal healing journey, I’ve seen how emotional pain often manifests physically. And the neck—bridging the mind and the heart—is one of the most common places it shows up.
In this blog, I’ll share how the Ho’oponopono forgiveness prayer became a tool not just for emotional release but for real, physical relief from neck pain. If you’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work, this might be the missing link.
💫 Q1: What’s the connection between neck pain and emotional stress?
As a Ho’oponopono coach, I always remind clients: your body keeps the score.
Neck pain often represents a burden—feelings of responsibility, unspoken resentment, or fear of speaking one’s truth. It’s a sign the body is holding on too tightly, especially when our mind is struggling with control.
💫 Q2: How does Ho’oponopono help with chronic or emotional pain?
Ho’oponopono allows you to clear the energetic patterns and unconscious memories that may be causing physical tension. You don’t analyze the pain. You speak to it lovingly.
The four phrases —
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” —
create a sacred space for the pain to soften and dissolve.
💫 Q3: Did I personally experience neck pain relief through Ho’oponopono?
Yes. During an emotionally taxing period, I had persistent neck tension that no physiotherapy or bodywork could fully heal. When I began whispering Ho’oponopono to the pain — not to fix it, but to love it — things shifted.
I’d say:
“I’m sorry, dear neck, for the stress I’ve put on you. Please forgive me for ignoring your signals. Thank you for supporting me. I love you.”
Within weeks, the pain decreased. What medicine couldn’t touch, forgiveness began to transform.
💫 Q4: Why is neck pain spiritual in nature?
The neck connects the head (logic) and the heart (emotion). When we suppress our truth, avoid difficult conversations, or live out of alignment, this area suffers.
Ho’oponopono doesn’t bypass the pain—it brings sacred attention to the spiritual disconnect causing it.
💫 Q5: Can Ho’oponopono work alongside medical treatment?
Absolutely. I always recommend a holistic approach: see your doctor, do your physical therapy—but also check in with your emotional and spiritual self. Often, healing needs to happen on all levels.
Ho’oponopono is not a replacement, it’s a reconnection.
💫 Q6: What’s the right way to use Ho’oponopono for neck pain?
There is no wrong way. But here’s a powerful flow I use in my coaching sessions:
- Sit or lie down comfortably.
- Place a hand gently on your neck.
- Close your eyes and breathe deeply.
- Repeat slowly: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”
Do this for 5–10 minutes a day. Over time, you’ll feel not only physical relief but emotional insight.
💫 Q7: What emotions are usually behind persistent neck tension?
From my coaching experience, it’s often:
- Fear of judgment
- Unexpressed anger
- Carrying the emotional weight of others
- A lack of self-support or boundaries
Ho’oponopono helps you gently release these feelings without needing to relive them.
💫 Q8: What if the pain gets worse before it gets better?
That can happen. Sometimes, when we finally listen to our body, it cries a little louder—not to punish us, but to be fully heard.
Stay with it. Use Ho’oponopono like a lullaby. Don’t rush the healing. Let it unfold as a love story between you and your body.
💫 Q9: Can I use journaling with Ho’oponopono for deeper healing?
Yes! I highly recommend combining the two. Here’s a journaling prompt:
“Dear Neck, what are you trying to tell me?”
Write without censoring. Let your neck speak. Then respond with the Ho’oponopono prayer. It’s powerful.
💫 Q10: What’s one final insight for those healing through neck pain?
Remember: Your body isn’t broken—it’s brilliant.
It’s trying to protect you. Ho’oponopono doesn’t ask you to “get rid” of the pain. It invites you to befriend it.
And in that friendship, you begin to heal.
🧘 Final Thoughts: Love Your Body Back Into Balance
Your neck pain isn’t just physical—it’s a message.
It may be asking you to soften, speak your truth, let go, or forgive. Whatever the message, Ho’oponopono is a safe, soulful way to listen and respond with love.
The next time you feel that ache, place your hand over it and say:
“I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.”
And see what shifts.
💎 About Neeti Keswani
I’m Neeti Keswani, a business storytelling coach, certified Ho’oponopono practitioner, and host of the globally loved Luxury Unplugged Podcast. Through coaching, I help creators, spiritual entrepreneurs, and wellness leaders align with purpose, heal their inner narrative, and grow brands that feel like soul work.
I’m also the author of the bestselling book Live Your Dreams and guide people through identity shifting, emotional healing, and visibility coaching.
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