Tag: energy work

So, a year ago, I’d have said that ‘energy’ healing was just a way to sell ‘rocks’ and dupe people into expensive healing sessions.  Or maybe a throwback to hippie culture.  Boy, did I learn a thing or two since then…

The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy is neither created nor destroyed.  It just changes form.  Think of Ice => Water => Vapor, then back again.  Science in the last few years was able to measure energy leaving the body.  Religions would call it a soul. Spiritualists would likely call it a spirit.  So if everything, living or not has energy, does that mean that energy can influence people’s physical and emotional well-being? Let’s consider crystals and energy healing as examples.  

People who buy crystals swear by them.  Amethyst for emotional stability and mental clarity.  Shungite for….you get the picture. My girlfriend (now wife) gave me my first crystal.  Ironically, it was amber for balance, healing, and a sense of calm.  I still don’t know why a type A, overthinking classic Capricorn like me would EVER need balance or calmness (we all have something to heal from).  Turns out, she was right on target.

How crystals work (or don’t) is up for debate.  Since everything (literally) is made up of atoms that by nature consume and release energy, one could assume that their energy does impact the wearer.  Or maybe it’s a psychological benefit that come with the belief that they work.  I wear several and feel naked without them.  But I cannot tell you how they work for me.  But does it really matter how, if they just work?  I’d say if they bring the wearer some comfort, like a lucky coin, rabbit’s foot, religious idol, etc, then ‘you do you!’  If they work with the wearer’s energy to augment healing, balance, or whatever, then that’s really, really cool too. 

Twenty years ago, my mother told me she was getting certified to be a Reiki Healer.  My reaction back then was kind of like my initial reaction to crystals….x10.  But then I met an energy worker who doesn’t charge, doesn’t boast about having a great talent and was completely humble regarding her abilities.  I volunteered to be a practice subject because I had no negative energy so it would be an easy session for her.  My wife knew better.

Turns out, being an old (56) overthinker twice divorced, I may have had a ‘little’ negative energy holding me back from advancing on my spiritual journey.  I’ll go into more detail in a future post, but suffice it to say, I had an ‘interesting’ experience that ultimately led to my long-time stagnant spiritual progress accelerating significantly.  I was even able to meditate afterward and get the benefits meditation can provide.  Honestly, I expected nothing and entered the first session a skeptic, completely full of doubt.  I even felt a little silly….until I didn’t.

I came out of that session feeling completely at ease for the first time in my adult life.  It was unexpected, completely uplifting and changed my perspective on ‘energy’.  I suggested the healer practice a few more times.  This was, of course, for her benefit only.  Well, maybe I ‘assertively’ suggested she should practice more and I would obviously be the perfect subject!  I’ll go into more detail in a future post.  To try and do the experience justice in a couple paragraphs doesn’t quite cut it.  Suffice it to say, I am no longer a skeptic.

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Kristi will begin her blog soon.  Her’s will be from the perspective of a born practitioner, knowledgeable spiritualist and humble source of learning.  It will nicely compliment my approach as a relatively new (and challenged) seeker of spirituality, balance and inner peace.

Until next week…