Energy healing literally changed my life. My journey to Reiki Master-Teacher and beyond has been one of my greatest joys.

It raised my vibration and raised my consciousness. Walking the path of the energy healer gave me the power to find my strength, my self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect.

It empowered me because it taught me to empower myself.

I know, I can hear you rolling your eyes. “More psychic-spiritual mouth noises without proof.”

You’re right. I don’t have proof. I’ve talked about that before. What I do have is-

• Contentment
• Happiness
• Love
• Joy

All from choosing to walk that path, and following my Higher Self. You don’t have to believe me. You are free to choose to experience this. Or not.

OH – you also have nothing to lose by giving energy healing a chance, so…

You have questions, of course.

Most folks ask, how does energy healing actually work?

Simple – We are energetic beings and everything is energy. That’s not woowoo, that’s physics. At our most fundamental level, we are nothing more than energy made coherent.

The longer version –

We have an invisible energy body surrounding our physical body. This is known as our “aura.”

In this energy body are layers. Each layer has different functions and each layer is associated with a different chakra. Each chakra and layer have an affect on areas of the physical body.

The chakras are openings for energy to flow into and out of the aura (energy body).

This energy can be thought of as a form of consciousness. In reiki, you’ll often hear it described as “smart” energy, meaning it “knows where to go.”

It is by interfacing with this energy – the flow and exchange – that we often get “messages” via our senses: seeing, hearing, feeling, sensing, intuiting or direct knowing. These messages are carried in the energy that comes in through the chakras, the access points.

It is important to open the chakras and increase our energy flow, because the more energy we let flow, the healthier we are. Physical illness in the system can be triggered by an imbalance of energy or a blocking of the flow of energy.

Blockages also distort our perceptions and dampen our feelings, making it difficult for us to perceive genuine intention from false.

What causes an imbalance or block in the flow of energy? Most people today are conditioned by society and culture to react to unpleasant experiences by blocking their feelings and emotions. This stops much of that innate energy flow through the chakras.

For example – a person is rejected many times when they attempt to have a relationship – love, friendship. Eventually they stop trying. They may on the surface seem the same, but on the inside…

Stopping those feelings, “bottling them up” stops the energy flow through the heart chakra. When the energy flow is stopped or slowed down, the development of the heart chakra is affected.  Eventually, a physical problem can result if the energy does not start to flow smoothly again.

This same process works for all the chakras. Whenever a person blocks their emotions or experiences, they block their chakras, which blocks the flow of universal life force energy.

Unfortunately … disrupted, weakened, blocked, or imbalances in the chakras are all too common in modern life. Western society is a constant barrage of trauma, fear, and anxiety through our devices, news, and general current events.

People who experience:

• emotional or physical trauma
• toxicity
• destructive lifestyle and relationships
• limited belief system
• bad habits

Are likely to have one or more energetic blockages in either their chakras or energy bodies. Doesn’t that describe almost each and every one of us?

We all develop coping strategies. Some are more healthy than others…

Coping mechanisms, because they’re recurring, become patterns anchored in the body and psyche as defense structures. It is important to recognize the blocks we carry and understand their source in order to heal them.

Energy healing – whatever the modality – can be an essential piece of overall health maintenance. It typically starts at the spirit level, so effects may not be immediate, rather recognized gradually as increased sense of well being or contentment, signalling true healing.

Which energy healing modality should you use? The one that speaks to you. Take your time and listen to your intuition when seeking a practitioner. Or – even better – a teacher so you can learn for yourself. You’ll find it an excellent tool in your psychic development.

Long term practice of whole-body energy healing has a potent, restorative effect on the general condition of the body. Opening the energy channels aids the body to naturally release stress and the build-up of toxins, helping the recipient feel more able to make healthy coping choices.

Some of the benefits from receiving energy healing:

– Deep relaxation and stress release

– Aids better sleep

– Can help relieve pain

– Removes energy blockages

– Increases vitality

– Raises the vibrational frequency of the body

Energy healing works. It changes you from the inside out. Remember – body, mind, soul – are one indivisible whole. Choosing to receive energy healing signals to the Universe that you are ready – for true healing, to follow your soul’s true path, to live your authentic life. A simple but powerful statement that you are present and ready to live your best life.

These simple, non-invasive healing practices work with the Higher Self of the recipient to promote health and well being. When it is combined with a sincere and talented healer, amazing healing can occur.