The life energy we are composed of underlies every aspect of our being. It is one single energy that assumes different shapes and functions within our lives. I believe its basic purpose is to explore, discover and create more life, more satisfaction and more joy.
We can see it most easily in young children and animals. Youngsters are constantly playing at exploring their environment and are delighted with their discoveries. They smile and laugh easily and learn at an astonishing rate. They heal quickly and are incredibly persistent despite their many falls, mistakes, bumps and bruises.
Adults tend to be much less spontaneous and joyful. The main reason for that is the development of fears, doubts and inhibitions. Over time we become ashamed or afraid of making mistakes and we often worry about what others will think. This creates inhibitions which are literally knots in our energy flow. Some are minor knots, others can become very hard patterns. These hard blocks affect us emotionally, physically, and often even spiritually.
Emotional signs of blocks are intense fears, anxiety and inability to deal with particular circumstances. We may be very comfortable in many aspects of our lives but just can’t “go there” in specific situations, and we shut down when confronted with them.
Physical signs of blocks are tightness, unexplained pains and various dysfunctions in our bodies. These phenomena are always in one specific place and we rarely understand why that particular area is problematic.
Spiritual inhibitions and blocks show up as diminished access to our intuitions, loss of sense of life purpose, and inability to connect to what we consider to be God or Higher Intelligence.
All of these issues can be addressed by energy healing. The most important concept to remember is that the energy we are composed of is Life. It is highly intelligent and its purpose is to move toward more life. This energy behaves very much like water, it moves toward the least disturbed state and eventually becomes tranquil.
The catch is that this energy needs us to be aware of where it is stuck. Pain or dysfunction may alert us to the fact that there is something wrong but it is often very difficult for us to bring our attention to that area and truly understand what is going on. As a healer I don’t have my client’s inhibitions and can more easily go into their areas of pain and fear. Then together we work to understand what is happening and what the original event or events may have been.
The simple act of being aware of what is happening in an energy knot allows it to unravel. The resolution often happens within minutes, sometimes over the course of weeks. Much depends on the severity of the initial traumas, how tightly the knot has formed and how rigidly it has been reinforced.
As the knots change Life energy trapped in them resumes its quest for more life. We feel better on emotional and physical levels and our ability to connect with the wider environment and spiritual levels improves.
This is true holistic healing, our whole being changes and expands. We regain more emotional flexibility, our health improves and we feel much more joy in living. It’s an awesome experience!