Energy Healing
If you have been reading up on alternative therapies and complementary medicines, chances are you’ve run across the term “energy healing.” You may be wondering what exactly the term means, and how it applies in the field of spiritual healing. There is so much out there, it’s sometimes hard to make sense of it all.
First, a little bit of science. Everything in our universe, whether it’s a tree, a stone, a stream, or a human being, is made up of different forms of energy. Energy exists in everything we see, feel, touch, hear and experience as we go about our lives. Our internal energies bombarded with external energies constantly, and this can sometimes set up conflicts.
According to spiritual healers, each human has at its core specific energy combinations called “chakras.” Everything we’ve seen and experienced in the course of lifetime, whether good or bad, can lead to certain patterns of energy that are contained in our chakra. We may not be consciously aware that this is happening, but we often “store up” negative energies in the form of our fears, our anxieties, and even our repressed memories from traumatic events.
Over time, these negative energies will throw our original energy patterns, or chakras, out of balance. When this happens, spiritual healers believe that our bodies, minds and spirits will manifest these bad energies in destructive ways.
Energy healing attempts to correct these energy imbalances through a variety of approaches. Some of the more common methods are Reiki massage, touch therapy, spiritual counseling and even acupressure. Healers often combine these methods with homeopathic medicine and dietary changes, with the ultimate goal being the restoration of a balanced energy structure.
Some of the more unusual energy healing practices include sound energy healing, an ancient Tibetan practice that aims to restore balance and calm the spirit through vibrations. The therapy is said to reduce stress and bring about a restorative feeling of inner peace, and may help relieve chronic pain.
There is a wealth of information available to people who are interested in this fascinating field. Websites abound that offer information and advice. To learn more about energy healing, you might want to visit one of these organizations:
American Polarity Therapy Association (www.polaritytherapy.org) – They offer a comprehensive list of FAQs about the topic of polarity therapy, and include links on how to find a practitioner near you. They also sponsor a series of training sessions if you are interested in becoming a polarity therapist.
Healing Touch International (www.healingtouch.net) – This international organization offers information, membership options, classes, research and a database of events and practitioners.
International Association of Crystal Healing Therapists (www.iacht.co.uk) – Based in the United Kingdom, this organization offers professional training in the art of healing with crystals, a method gaining increasing popularity and support throughout the world.
Zero Balancing Health Association (www.zerobalancing.com) – Founded in 1991, this organization’s mission is to help promote the use of touch to offer healing that help to balance the body’s energy with the body’s structure. In addition to a list of practitioners, they also offer study groups, products and a newsletter.
Most energy healers stress that this form of healing can be enormously useful, but should be in tandem with traditional medical care. Afflictions of the body are often caused by an underlying problem in the energy core, and simply treating the physical symptoms make offer some relief, but won’t alleviate the ongoing problem. Likewise, healing the energy alone will not be effective in mending a physical problem like a broken bone or a pulled muscle. It is through an integrated and holistic approach to healing that these energy-centered therapies work best.
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Deb St. George, Publisher, Listen-Within.com
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