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Energy Therapy

Overview

Let's Talk About Vibration (page 1)
Vital Energy (page 2)
The Energy Meridians (page 2)
The Chakras (page 2)
The Aura (page 3)
What Causes Energy Imbalances? (page 3)
How Does Energy Healing Work? (page 3)
Different Types of Energy Healing Therapies (page 4)

Vital Energy

Throughout the body of all living things, vital energy flows. In various cultures this energy is known as different names. In the Traditional Chinese Medicine system of China, it is known as “chi,” by the Japanese it is known as “qi,” and in Ayurvedic Medicine practiced by the Hindus, it is know as “prana.” When we are exposed to various emotional states, stressful situations, and an unhealthy environment, the nature of vital energy is for it to continually readjust and correct any emotional imbalances to retain a state of health and vitality. When psychological, emotional, or physical trauma is experienced, the vital energy of the body is sometimes not able to self-correct and energetic imbalances occur.

The Energy Meridians

Similar to the way that blood flows throughout the circulation system of the body and is regulated by the heart, vital energy is distributed throughout the body via energy channels called energy meridians. These energy meridians are regulated by 7 chakras located in the center of the body, running from the top of the head to the base of the spine. The balanced flow of vital energy throughout the energy meridian system is critical to our emotional, psychological, and physical health.

Each meridian is related to an organ and system of the body, the main 12 of which are:

1. Lung
2. Heart
3. Pericardum (heart protector)
4. Liver
5. Kidney
6. Spleen
7. Small Intestine
8. Triple Heater
9. Large Intestine
10. Urinary Bladder
11. Stomach
12. Gall Bladder

If an energy meridian is blocked or congested, the organs and systems related to that meridian will be affected.

Throughout these energy meridians there are approximately 2,000 "acupoints" in the body. These points are at locations where the energy of each meridian rises the closest to the surface of the body. Acupoints can be stimulated using a variety of methods including acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu, and various massage techniques involving pressure. Stimulating an acupoint can release energy blockages and rebalance sluggish or overactive energy flow within that meridian. Of these 2,000 points, more than 400 points are classified by the World Health Organization (WHO). Each point is listed by name, number, and the meridian to which it belongs.


The Chakras

The word chakra translates from the Sankrit word “wheel” or “vortex.” There are 7 chakras located on a "power line" which runs down the center of the body from the top of the head to the base of the spine. These chakras are whirling masses of subtle energy which act as “control centers” for the energy meridians throughout our body, and which receive, store and transmit vital energy. They are shaped like a "funnel" which is is narrowest where our spine is, and which widens as it faces outwards.

Chakra	Location	Color	Related Gland
Base	Root of tailbone	• Red	Adrenal
Sacral	Below the navel	• Orange	Ovaries/testes
Solar Plexus	Above the navel	• Yellow	Pancreas
Heart	Heart, between breasts	• Green	Thymus
Throat	Throat	• Blue	Thyroid
Brow/Third Eye	Center of forehead	• Indigo	Pituitary
Crown	Top of head	• Violet	Pineal

Through the energy meridian system, the chakras metabolize and supply vital energy to the various systems and organs of the entire body (similar to how food is physically metabolized). Each chakra resonates at a different frequency and corresponds to a specific color, bodily system, and personality aspects. The chakras also store experiences which have had an emotional impact on us during our lives. Various types of emotions correspond to each chakra.

A clear, balanced flow of energy within the chakras is important for healthy functioning of the body. The clearer and more uninhibited the vital energy flow between the body and the universal energy, the more health and well-being will be experienced.

Each of the chakras represent a different level of consciousness, and the same issue perceived from the perspective of each chakra would be experienced differently. The chakras each function at their own frequency, the higher its location within the body, the higher the frequency. Please visit our Learning Center to learn more about the chakras.

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