Energy & Wellness by Joey Raines
June 9, 2008Your health is a direct reflection of the quality and flow of your energy. The more freely your energy flows the better you will feel both mentally and physically. Energy blockages and stagnation are caused by stress, trauma and especially negative emotions (Anger, hatred, envy, resentment etc.). Over time these conditions show up as different ailments throughout your body such as chronic pain, irregular bowel movements, fatigue and so on. Consciously making an effort to live a balanced life allows your energy to flow unobstructed.
There is an inseparable relationship between energy and life that must be understood. Energy is the underlying current from which your life, thoughts and actions spring forth. Life and energy are one.
You use energy to think, feel, speak, and move about. All physical actions require the use of energy. When you come to this realization you are able to take action that allows you to maximize the flow of your energy. This is done through constructive living and thinking.
It goes without saying that the more energy you have the better you feel and visa versa. Your energy and health are one and the same. The state of your health is the measure of the flow and quality of your energy. Therefore, the more constructive your feelings and behavior, the healthier you’ll tend to be.
From exercising to a more balanced diet, there are many things that you can do to improve the quality of your life. There are disciplines, ancient and modern, that focus on increasing the awareness of energy and the ability to direct it consciously. Some of these disciplines include Qigong, Meditation, Yoga and Tai Chi.
Qigong, originating in the Far East almost 5,000 years ago, is a series of gentle, slow moving concentration exercises that increase your awareness and ability to direct energy through your intention. Tai Chi, evolving from Qigong, is known for its graceful almost dance- like flowing manner of moving and balancing energy. Yoga and Meditation, having their origins in the spiritual cradle of India enable you to withdraw from the senses and quiet the mind allowing for the possibility oneness with the infinite, the source of Joy and unconditional Love.
Applied Qigong Therapy and acupuncture remove energy blockages and stagnation. The softening and releasing of connective tissue allows more flexibility and range of motion. This is accomplished through Myofascial Release. The calming down of the nervous system and elimination of pain at reflex speed is accomplished with Pain Reflex Release Therapy (PRRT). Strain Counterstrain (SCS) works in a way similar to the nurturing reassurance of the devoted mother to her child.
Therapies such as these use energy directly or indirectly to create a sense of balance and well-being. Balance and well-being are the keys to exceptional health. We encourage you to learn more about these therapies. Information is readily available on the Internet.
Joe Raines
Reprinted from “Wealth Creation Magazine” published by The National Society of American Business Owners | All Rights Reserved
You are so right, balance and well-being are the keys to exceptional health. When we don’t feel good our energy is low, when we feel great our energy level is high. So why is it hard for so many people to accept this simple and obvious connection between energy and health? Fortunately this is changing and with the baby boomer generation beginning to retire we will see a huge push in the alternative healing field. Keep up the good work!