Powerful Ways To Manage Your Vital Energy

*Read: if you haven't read my previous posts on my 4 needs of your 2 body's  or Accessing New levels of energy, then please check them out.

Principle #2: The body needs free flow of energy to the entire body and field.

We are made of energy at the most basic level. The body is a hierarchical system of systems with energy being the initial level and then physical matter eventually being built upon those energies. Below is an illustration of this hierarchy:

When you follow my first principle, the body requires adequate and compatible sources of energy, you are converting energy around you into physical energy and doing so in a coherent way in which the frequencies (energy) of the food, water, sun match the needed frequencies of your body. This creates coherence which in turn creates order.

Energy of course comes in many forms including light energy, heat energy, mechanical energy, gravitational energy, electrical energy, sound energy, chemical energy, nuclear or atomic energy and so on. There is also something called ‘subtle energy’ or chi that runs through the body. In the physical body, energy exists and moves within your blood circulation, nerve conduction, fluid matrix, fascia and in other ways. In the energetic body your chi flows along meridians, Nadis as well as deeper more subtle levels of your energy body which expands even a bit beyond your physical body.

Due to the hierarchical nature of the human body the lowest levels have an impact up the chain. Meaning that these subtle energies, affect electrical energies which affect cells and then tissues and then organs/glands, then body systems and finally the human organism as a whole.

In a past article, as I first introduced my four principle needs of your two bodies, I revealed the 3 areas in which restrictions of your energy flow can occur. Below I’ll provide some solutions for how to manage these disruptions in your vital energy:

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Energy Stagnation

• Tai Chi is extremely effective at moving energy that is stuck or excessively built-up. Two keys in Tai Chi practice are your breath and attention, which when combined with the various movements will start to move that stuck energy. A simple video search for Tai Chi will give you all you need to begin a basic practice.
• Stretching as a practice of physical health has fallen in and out of favor over the years for various reasons but the fact remains that your fascia seems to have a significant role in your health and likely in my opinion is a medium through which energy can flow. To steal the old chiropractic analogy of a hose for a minute, imagine that the flow of energy is the water running through the hose. If you put a kink in that hose there will be a build up of energy at that spot. You need to un-kink the hose to allow the water (energy) to flow again. Stretching will affect the fascia and release the stuck energy. This could be yoga but it could also just be a static stretch or a gentle ballistic stretch moving in and out of a stretched position slowly. The easiest way to feel this release of energy is to do a back-bend over an exercise ball and breathe deeply into your belly. You may feel the need to make a sound or even cry, which are both a release of energy.
• Acupuncture is well-known for its ability to move stagnant energy and since I am not an expert on the topic I will leave that to your nearest acupuncturist. If you have symptoms or issues as described in my previous article related to stagnation then take a visit to your acupuncturist and I am certain you will get some relief.
• Drinking adequate water is surprisingly an effective way to move stagnant energy. Your blood is made of a significant portion of water, your cells and tissues also contain a lot of water. As such if you are dehydrated or your mineral levels are out of balance then you will have stagnation of some kind. Referring back to my last article, you should make sure that you have enough of this life giving and energy supporting gift. *Constipation could be either an energy stagnation issue or it could fall in the next category of an energy void.​

Energy Voids

• Breath-work is one of the best ways to draw energy to a part of the body. When combined with focused attention you can bring a significant amount of energy to that area. As an example, doing the Heart Focused Breathing technique from HeartMath is a great way to start to bring energy to the area of your heart and abate depressed feelings. This is done by simply breathing in slowly for 5-6 seconds through your nose and focusing your attention on the area of your heart. Feel the sensations in your heart and chest as you do this. Then exhale through your nose for another 5-6 seconds and feel the energy go out from your chest and heart. Continue this for 5 minutes and to really increase the effects, bring up a positive feeling as you do the exercise.
• Nauli breathing is another form of breath work combined with an abdominal vacuum maneuver. The is especially helpful with voids in the gut and lower abdomen area (constipation, low self esteem, low libido). Here’s a simple video for doing this exercise.

• Physical exercise even as simple as walking can help to bring energy to areas of void. Specifically if you have poor blood flow to your legs and feet, this can be helped greatly by just moving your body. Try walking, jump roping, jogging, sprinting, lunging or whatever feels appropriate for your fitness level.
• The word void is just a simple vowel away from avoid. And often there is something in your life that you are avoiding when there is an energy void showing up in your body. Examine what from your past or present you are not addressing but has been calling your attention for a long time. You can find that avoided ‘thing’ in your body as well simply by bringing it to mind and scanning your body to see where it is stored. When you do find it try one of my favorite healing mantras and speak to that part of your body. Say, ​“Dear soul, mind, body of my ___________ (body part/organ etc.), you do a good job, I love you, thank you, thank you thank you.” Repeat this until you feel a relaxing sensation or an emotional release. I learned this practice from Dr. Zhi Gang Sha.​

Energy Leaks

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• Supplements are a blessing and curse in our world. We are lacking so much in food quality and nutrient density that they really are a necessity but in a free market world with information overload, there are just far too many to choose from, many of which are either ineffective or actually have the opposite of the desired effect. That being said, leaky gut as well as other barrier tissues can be greatly helped by the right supplements. Supporting healthy collagen production and the use of certain amino acids such as L-Glutamine and a quality collagen can help a lot with leaky gut. Herbs such as marshmallow root, licorice root and fiber are also quite helpful. Of course it’s not this simple and you also need to remove reactive foods, and other inflammatory agents such as over the counter medications that damage the stomach and gut lining.
• Postural improvement through chiropractic, Rolfing massage and corrective exercises for your movement leaks can dramatically increase your energy. Just get a good structural massage and feel how different your energy is the following day (after you’ve recovered ;) Do this for 3 months and you’ll be an entirely different person. The same can be said for quality chiropractic care or physical therapy.​

• Holographic Memory Resolution and Hypnotherapy are effective ways to plug leaks of your energy to past events. Past traumatic events stick in your subconscious and even though you aren’t thinking of them, there are defenses that are activated, thought patterns that persist and even actions that result from these traumas. All of these are wasted energies that are no longer necessary since the event has already past. If you are interested in working on some of these leaks in your life please reach out and I will help you to call all of your energy back to the present moment.​

Conclusion

Supporting the free flow of energy to your entire body and energy field may be one of the easiest, yet most impactful ways to start generating vital energy. Choose 3-4 of these that appeal to you and get started right away. Let me know what you discover about yourself and about your bodies energies.

In my next article I’ll address the body’s requirement for homeostasis, coherence and rhythm.

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