Shamanism is a very powerful tool of self-healing and could be seen as a way of maintaining personal wellness. This ancient form of healing has been practiced around the globe for centuries. There are several main tenets of Shamanism, yet two stand out in practical usefulness. One, shamanistic cultures do not believe that the visible physical universe is the only reality we inhabit. Shamanistic practitioners believe that there are “parallel universes” in which spirit guides, power animals and other spirits of nature reside. Their intention is to help us heal, understand our life purpose and guide us in our daily path on the earth. The second major belief of shamanistic practitioners is that the problems we experience in daily life are “invitations” from the spirit world to heal ourselves, so that we may be fully integrated in body, mind and spirit.