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WHAT IS ENERGY HEALING?
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
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