THE BODY AS ENERGY

Modern physics now agrees with the ancient teachings that what we think of as solid matter is really energy in constant motion. The natural energy of the universe has been called in different cultures by many different names – ki , chi, vital force, Prana, and Holy Spirit are just a few.

The Scientific Viewpoint

Everything in the Universe is energy.  Matter, light, heat, gravity, and electricity are just a few forms of energy that we are familiar with.  Advances in Theoretical Physics have shown that matter particles and light photons are really just energy vibrating at different frequencies.   The energy field of the body and of all living things is viewable through Kirlian photography. 

The Esoteric Viewpoint

The human body is a divine energy system, as well as a marvelous, miraculous physical system.  The universal life force energy (the energy of God), surrounds the human body and is the animating force that gives and sustains all life.   It naturally follows that in order to maintain a healthy body, we would want to have a good flow of this energy coming into the body, as well as going out.

The human energy field or Aura is an energetic, multidimensional field that surrounds, penetrates, and makes up the human body. It has rivers of energy called meridians that nourish every organ and cell in our body. These rivers are supplied by vortexes of energy called Chakras. Chakras connect the spiritual body to the physical one. They regulate the flow of energy in the electrical network that runs through the physical body. The body’s electrical system resembles the wiring in a house. It allows electrical current to be sent to every part, and is ready for use when needed. 

The Chakras collect energy from the Universal Life Force and Energy Field that is all around us. As we journey through our lives, the flow of energy can become restricted or limited. These restrictions are commonly referred to as energy blockages.  Some causes of energy blockages are: physical trauma, surgery, disease, exhaustion, starvation, emotional crisis, suppressed feelings, stress, fear, and self-limiting thoughts.  When blocks accumulate in the Chakras, a disruption in the flow of energy results and disrupts the harmony in the energy field which may eventually causes dis-ease as well as emotional and mental disorders in the physical body.  Energy healing allows for the clearing of blockages in the chakra and meridian systems, bringing about a new level of awareness and restored physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

The knowledge that energy flows through all living things, and is connected directly to the quality of health has been part of the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times.  It is also important to understand that the human body is made up of significantly more energy that it is matter.  Therefore, the energy in the human body is a more powerful and important component than its physical structure.  Essentially, this philosophy supports that all physical imbalances begin in the body’s energetic field. When the energy system is healed, wellness of the physical body can follow. 

ENERGY HEALING

Energy Healing is a gently yet powerful holistic method of balancing & restoring health to the physical, emotional, mental & spiritual bodies.  Through a variety of techniques on and off the body, energy healing clears, balances, & repairs the body’s electromagnetic energy field, which affects all the systems and organs of the body, clearing blocks that prevent the full realization of health.  Energy Healing works with traditional medicine to promote health and may be especially effective with conditions that do not respond to traditional treatment.  Energy Healing addresses the cause of disease (disruption in the body’s energy fields) by restoring balance to the underlying conflict from which the physical symptoms arise.

In the healing process, our bodies know how to heal.  When we experience a lack of health, we have somehow disconnected from a part of ourselves that needs to be acknowledged and allowed to reintegrate into the whole that constitutes health.  Pain is always a message.  When we become aware of the message, we gently release energetic blocks and tensions that prevent the natural flow of health.  We learn to trust our own healing process and find that we are not overwhelmed, but rejuvenated.  What we uncover is a deeper relationship with ourselves and others, more feelings of being safely guided (not threatened) in life, more physical symptoms, less stress and anxiety, more creative ideas and daily feelings of joy.

As Energy Healing involves directing the natural flow of universal energy, it can best be likened to recharging a battery.  When a battery’s energy supply is low, it doesn’t function well.  By introducing a charge to it, it can once again run on its own.  Energy Healing works much the same way.  If you are suffering from an illness (physical, mental, or spiritual), your energy supply is lessened.  Energy Healing works to assist you in bringing your energy level back up to its natural flow, thereby enhancing your own natural healing powers.  The Energy Healing practitioner does not suffer from an energy depletion, as they are trained to channel energy from the Universal Life Force, not from their personal supply.

The Universal Life Force (the energy of God) is the nonphysical energy that animates all living things.  As long as something is alive, it has a life force circulation through it and surrounding it: when it dies, the life force departs.  If your life force is low, or if there is a restriction in its flow, you will be more vulnerable to illness.  When it is high, and flowing freely, you are less likely to get sick.  Life force plays an important role in everything we do.  It animates the body and also is the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts, and spiritual life.

The life force is responsive to thoughts and feelings.  It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves.  These negative thoughts and feelings attach themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of the life force. This diminishes the vital function of the organs and cells of the physical body.  Thoughts feed our cells just as the nutrients in foods sustain our bodies.

Helping people realize that healing the body, mind, and spirit by consciously deciding to improve oneself is a necessary part of the Energy Healing experience.  Overall, healing is a choice. In order for the healing energies to have lasting results, the client must accept responsibility for her or his healing and take an active part in it.  This means consciously releasing limiting feelings (self doubts, low self-esteem, fears,etc.), trading any past hurts for the healing power of forgiveness, and surrendering pain, anxiety, stress, struggle, sorrow, to the ever loving forces of God and heaven.

There is an important principle governing subtle energies that states, “Energy Follows Awareness.”  This is a very useful principle, since it means that we can move and direct healing energies with the conscious awareness of our minds. We can mentally direct subtle energies to flow to various parts of our bodies.  This is the basis for many forms of healing and advanced meditation practices.

This empowering knowledge of energy work is the key to lasting wellness.  Recognizing the body’s energetic component and how emotional blockages affect the energy system,  and enacting the tools we have for releasing such blockages can unlock the doorway to optimum mental, physical, and spiritual growth and awareness.

 The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.

                                                         ~ Hippocrates