what is the energy body?

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the energy body

Everything is energy. Energy changes but is never destroyed. Bodies have an internal and external flow of energy – affected by experiences.

  • Feeling centered and grounded are physical experiences of the Energy Body.

  • Chakras are Energy Centres that flow through the body.
  • The Energy Body flows through Energy Channels within our physical bodies to outside our physical bodies.
  • The Aura is an Energy Field around the physical body and considered a part of the Energy Body. The layers of the aura are relational to the chakras.
  • The Energy Body flows from and through our physical bodies which connect us to both the earth and cosmos.

Connection between the Energy Body
and effects on Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Centering

  • Centering is an exercise done with the eyes closed that brings ones attention in to the “center” of the head
  • The center of the head is a place of neutrality
  • Being centered elicits feelings of “being in the body”, nonjudgemental, belonging, at peace, in control
  • Being centered turns down our “analyzer” – thinking brain

Grounding: Lower and Upper

  • Lower grounding – column of energy from the body to the center of the planet
  • Upper grounding – column of energy from the body, flows up into the cosmos
  • A person’s grounding is greatly affected by life experiences
  • Being grounded offers a sense of safety, security, confidence, trustworthiness
  • It is not necessary to be on ground to be grounded to the earth – flying in a plane does not affect a person’s grounding – unless that person is in fear while flying

Aura

  • An energy field around the body
  • Our own personal space
  • Regulating our emotions also regulates the aura preventing us from taking up too much space or too little space
  • Aura boundaries differ depending on culture, life experiences, and awareness
  • Hugging another does not necessarily mean they are “in your space” – this requires awareness
  • Western culture aura boundary is typically 2 feet around the body
  • A negatively affected aura leads to feelings of unworthiness, paranoia, defensiveness, entitlement

Energy Channels

  • Energy runs throughout the body through energy channels that are affected by life experiences
  • Earth energy enters through the feet chakras and runs up through the leg channels
  • Cosmic energy enters top of head & runs down the back channels
  • Life force energy (a combination of earth and cosmic energy) runs up the front channels
  • Healing energy runs down the arm channels and out the hand chakras
  • All energies flow together in a succinct pattern

When Energy Channels are Open (not blocked)

  • Reduced physical pain – increase mobility – improve posture
  • Increased compassion and empathy for self and others
  • Offers a sense of connectedness
  • Elicits a sense of “being in right mind”
  • Feeling of limitless energy
  • Enhances clear seeing and intuitive knowing

Chakras

“The chakras are the energy transducers for subtle energy. Subtle energy is a healing energy that anyone can learn to perceive and utilize. It is a crucial, but often missing component in health care”. (Evidenced-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2005.)

1st Chakra

  • Location – pubic bone – tail bone
  • Energy runs into the front of chakra, through the body, out the back down the grounding into the earth
  • Represents – basic survival instincts
  • Associated to the adrenal glands related to fight flight freeze response

2nd Chakra

  • Location – below navel above pubic bone
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back down into the earth
  • Represents – sexuality and clear feeling or clairsentience
  • Associated to the gonads in male body and ovaries in female body

3rd Chakra

  • Location – solar plexus
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back down into the earth
  • Represents – personal power
  • Associated to the Pancreas

4th Chakra

  • Location – heart – heart chakra
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back up into the cosmos
  • Represents – affinity for self and others
  • Associated to the thymus

5th Chakra

  • Location – throat – neck
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back up into the cosmos
  • Represents – communication – all forms – telepathic, body language etc.
  • Associated to the thyroid and parathyroid glands

6th Chakra

  • Location – forehead slightly above and between eyebrows
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back up into the cosmos
  • Represents – clear seeing or clairvoyance
  • Associated to the Pituitary gland (master gland)

7th Chakra

  • Location – top of head – crown chakra
  • Energy runs through the front of chakra out the back up into the cosmos
  • Represents – all knowing
  • Associated to the Pineal gland

8th Chakras

  • Location – 1 foot above top of head – 1 foot below feet
  • Energy runs through the front of chakras out back – through lower and upper groundings
  • Represents what will be – will be actualized

9th Chakras

  • Location – 2 feet above top of head – 2 feet below feet
  • Energy runs through front of chakra out the back – through lower and upper groundings
  • Represents probabilities, stronger likelihood of actualization

10th Chakras

  • Location – 3 feet above top of head – 3 feet below feet
  • Energy runs through front of chakra out the back through lower and upper groundings
  • Represents all possibilities

Hand Chakras

  • palms of hands – used to feel/sense Energy/Healing Touch

Foot Chakras

  • soles of feet – entry for earth energy – affects stability

The STIRLING METHOD is a combination of physical exercise (the Body), release of endorphins (the Brain), and mindful connection to the Energy Body (the Being).

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