I've been told I'm unbalanced. Not in a quirky, cute, Zooey Deschanel way. My therapist and a (cough, cough) psychic told me I'm not in balance. I knooooow! But... but... whatdoidoaboutit? I told my friend Emily about this conundrum and she suggested maybe my chakras are out of balance. I nodded politely while silently judging her and questioning our entire friendship.
SO. WHAT IS CHAKRA ENERGY BALANCING?
Ever wonder what this "energy" that we're talking about healing?
It's not as esoteric as you may think. In fact, it surrounds you and embraces you-invisible, like the air you breathe, and just as real.
Also called prana, chi, ki, and qi, it is the life force that is the basis and animating power for the universe and everything in it. It surrounds us, permeates us, sustains us, and connects us to all things.
It's like the ocean, with each of us like a drop of water--part of the ocean and yet at the same time, in some circumstances, separate. To put it another way, everyone and everything has its own energy field, which is both part of the larger, universal field, and in some ways separate from it.
You may think that this intangible force or field is something that can be perceived and understood and influenced by only a few gifted people--but that's not the case.You constantly experience it and interact with it:
It's everywhere, as common--and as miraculous--as the air we breathe, the light of the sun and stars, the love of our family and friends.
Yet it can be difficult for people to entertain, let alone grasp, the concept of this invisible field.
Keeping your subtle energy centers healthy and balanced can help you stay healthy in mind, body, and spirit.
Grassroots will now be offering a class on Energy & Healing!
Given by Energy Healer Jenny Mitchell. Come learn the ancient art of healing partnered with the benefits of essentials oils.
I don't know if I believe in coincidences anymore, so I signed up for the class. Jenny, the healer, has fibromyalgia and takes no medication for it. She's 50 years old and the picture of health. She began to research more natural ways to heal from her disease and learned about energy healing. That is now her only medication.
Talking about energy fields and vibrations makes me a little uncomfortable... like someone's trying to sell me a used car. "This deal's only available right now!" And my skeptical side steps in to show I'm no sucker. But... I relent.
When a very unlikely man stood up to give a testimonial about the benefits he'd seen from working with Jenny and how his life is going on a much better path than it was I really started questioning whether that was a coincidence too. Or a kind of placebo effect.
I've read what some skeptics have said about Reiki and was kind of taken aback by the hate they seem to have for the practice. They stipulate that, yes, Reiki works just as any other placebo or classical conditioning works. Frankly... I wouldn't really care if that was the case because if it works, it works. If you see an improvement in your life, can't you just be thankful for it? And, hey, if it's good enough for Oprah...
How can I pretend to know the mysteries of the universe? Can it hurt me to try Reiki? What's the worst that could happen? I'd be out a little money, but I'd at least know it didn't work for me and not have to wonder about it. Soooo... I made an appointment with Jenny.
To be continued....
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The source of all balance and harmony comes from God. And it is manifest in having the companionship of the Holy Ghost. I know that is true from many personal experiences spanning over decades. Anyone is entitled to the Holy Ghost, when they make and keep covenants that are the conditions of having it. There are many good meditation practices, exercises, philosophies, health regimens and many things that give you a glimpse of how it feels to have the Holy Ghost. None of them are the original source of balance and harmony but they can get pretty close. It is good to seek out all the good that this world has to offer. It can't hurt. But ultimately, it's the companionship of the Holy Ghost that is most worth seeking. You will notice a lot of overlap in anything that tries to bring balance and harmony. They will discuss word of wisdom issues to spiritual nourishment and healing issues. It sound similar because it's derived from the same source. The most important statement in that E-mail is "When you walk into someone's home and instantly do or don't like the way it feels. [This shows that the Holy Ghost is sensitive to His environment. He will not reside in unholy places.]
ReplyDeleteWhen you're in a forest, and have a feeling of deep peace and renewal.[Ralph Waldo Emerson talks about this a lot. The Holy Ghost resides in God's creations, God's creations or nature is emphasized in the LDS temple ordinances and there is a lot of evidence to suggest that nature is a natural, spiritual healer].
When you put your arm around a troubled friend, and he feels better. [This is the law of sacrifice, or service to another. As I have loved you, love one another. When we look outside ourselves and help someone else, it has the effect of immediately making our burden seem lighter even if the person we are helping, by comparison isn't going through anything that to us, seems too difficult. This also relates to your post about feeling bad about complaining about your circumstances because you know others have been through worse. When I had my miscarriage, I knew that I shouldn't complain about it because other women have gone through several of them and it's normal and why should I be the one to whine about it? Well, I held back tears for a long time, even throughout the most painful physical aspect of the miscarriage. A good friend told me to cry, cry, cry because I was entitled to feel pain and sorrow. It was the best advice she ever gave me. Our trials are unique to ourselves and as such, we are entitled when we feel they are challenging even if by comparison, they'd be easy for someone else.]" That's my belief, anyway. ;)