This is an excerpt from my book Mind, Body & Emotions II which is available on Amazon What is Energy? We are not just comprised of chemicals but also electricity and light. Our cells conduct electrical currents and the nervous system sends electrical signals which keep all the processes of the body working. The elements of our bodies such as calcium, potassium, etc. have specific electrical charges which we use to generate electricity. Electricity is a form of energy. Light is a form of energy and is composed of photons; tiny particles that get absorbed by the molecules in the skin. Light vibrates at different frequencies and travels in waves. Humans cannot see most of the light in the universe including radio waves, infared, ultraviolet, x rays and gamma rays. Humans can only see a small portion of what we call visible light. We are made up of energy just like everything in the universe. The medical system currently uses instruments to measure electrical currents in the heart (electrocardiogram) and in the brain (electroencephalogram). Many ancient cultures understood that we are made of energy, and they have studied and mapped the energy in the body for millenia. It is within the religions of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism that we find the oldest well-known references. As the West is just beginning to acknowledge and study the nervous system, we are far behind in understanding how humans are connected to the energy around and within us. This is a very brief overview and blend of theories of the human body’s energy field for the purpose of expanding our view of life. Where is it in the body? There are seven main conduits or channels that transmit light energy into the human body. There are twenty-one smaller conduits. These conduits or channels are known as the chakras, which means something like “wheel” in Sanskrit. These conduits are cone shaped and spin, drawing energy in directly to the major nerve plexuses of the body which then innervate muscle, tissues and organs. The seven main conduits or chakras have a front and back aspect. The back aspect connects with the spinal nerve plexuses and the front aspect the autonomic nerve plexuses. How is it connected? These conduits or chakras are also formed by strings of light that cross 21 times at the major chakra conduits and 14 times at the minor chakra conduits (Brennan, B Hands of Light pg 44). So the chakra conduits can also be understood as a point of light in space connected to other points which form a 3-dimensional object. This concept is analogous to the holographic and string theories currently being studied by physicists from respected universities and institutions. The chakra conduits also correspond to different wavelengths of light energy and therefore different colors and frequencies of energy. The unique energy signatures of the chakra points create corresponding energy fields around the body through which every chakra conduit moves. Charged particles are known by NASA to create electromagnetic fields when they move. The energy fields of the body have been referred to as the aura and more specifically energy bodies. The first chakra, often called the root, is connected closely with the physical energy body. The second chakra conduit creates an energy field that is considered to be the emotional body. The third chakra’s energy field is the mental body, and the 4th is considered the astral body. The 5th, 6th and 7th energy bodies correspond with higher aspects of the physical, emotional, and mental bodies which is where spiritual transformation is accomplished. When is it formed? Barbara Brennan explains that the chakra conduits start off as a trickle of energy at birth and they develop as the person grows starting with the first chakra and moving up consecutively (pg 61 -70). The development of each chakra then correlates with the stages of human and Self-development including all aspects of physical, emotional, and mental development. Conclusion This is a wonderful way to explain the connections between the mind, body, and emotions. If the emotional body is the space where our emotions reside and the same is true for the mental body housing our thoughts, then we can more clearly see how these affect the body. The problem remains that most people cannot see these energy bodies or the light waves that move to and from us. The good news is we can feel them and open mental and emotional blocks by working with the body. This is why our ancient cultures have been so adamant about meditation. To feel our energy we must slow down and expand our attention and awareness. There is so much information available to study, learn and practice on this subject, but hopefully this explanation enables you to better conceptualize what energy is and how it is part of us.
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For much of my life I have been an observer of energy although early on I didn't really identify it as such. I observed how my body interacted with certain substances and elements and how I could direct my body and affect situations or produce things. I didn't really pay attention to people closely for a long time, preferring to focus on my own abilities. As I began to give attention to people and became more aware of my thoughts, I felt an often overwhelming discontent for energies I didn't know how to control or influence. I learned to block and project energy to buy myself time to analyze the confusing information I was getting from the world around me and within myself. Confusion was prevalent and I spent many years reacting to the fear it produced by learning ways to protect and heal my own energy field. Again, I didn't really know what I was doing and I certainly didn't know anyone I could safely talk to about it. All I knew was, the things I was doing worked. I learned to heal myself of specific ailments including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. As a young mom, I didn't want my babies to ever be sick so I would put my hands over them to clear their energy field while they were sleeping whenever they started to show signs of illness. Thus, my children were rarely sick and if they did get a fever or some other symptom it didn't last long because I would focus on clearing and giving them energy. As a young adult I also learned and practiced reflexology, herbal medicine and used crystals - finding each to be very helpful to clear or shift energy when things got busy and stressful. I ignored Reiki for a long time and as I got older I got curious about it but always dismissed getting involved. The time came, though, just a few years ago when I finally decided to go to a Reiki 1 class. It felt like I was finally allowing myself to experience a long, deeply-held need. The morning after the class, I woke up feeling a strong sensation in the palms of my hands. It was an amazing and powerful feeling and enabled me to acknowledge more fully the truth that I had been moving energy with my hands. While taking Reiki 2 & 3, I experienced a strong emotional and spiritual release from the fear of being a healer. Now that I feel free to move forward, despite the fact that most people still don't understand Reiki or believe in it, I am following and furthering my inner need to learn, understand, experience and expand the conscious direction of energy. I am also learning to determine how to best help others understand, experience and direct their own energy field. This is an exciting time in my life and I appreciate all who join me, no matter how briefly, on this journey of experience. To me, Reiki energy feels like love and it has a lot to do with clearing blocks so that we can reset our own individual template of perfection. I find that Barbara Brennan's work with chakras combines well with Reiki and allows me to be a more conscious participant in the process. I believe it is time to intentionally expand conscious connection with ourselves, all life forms, the earth, the cosmos and the spiritual realms. So when you decide to work with me, I am eternally grateful for our collaborative work to enhance the collective experience of a magnificent life.
Mugwort
Mugwort is on my mind for harvesting and drying this year after drinking a tea blend my oldest daughter, Ivy, made. It’s what she calls her Dreamy Evening Tea and it is the most soothing tea I think I’ve ever had. It has some catnip in it but I’ve had catnip tea before and it didn’t have such a strong, lulling action on me so I’ve decided the sedative quality is likely from the Mugwort. I actually used it to calm my reproductive system during my cycle because I’d had a rambunctious menstruation the previous month. It was wonderful for that during the day. I’ve been back-of-the-mind curious about Mugwort’s effects on dreaming but have yet to experience anything significant so far. I expect that will require a stronger dose of pure Mugwort tea. I missed a mindfulness moment last year with the Mugwort Tobias planted on the side of the house. I just noticed the herb while mowing the lawn and painting the house: tall, lanky, wild and unruly, falling all over. It seemed out of place in that small spot, as if it was exclaiming that it deserved more room or perhaps a field. Maybe there’s a place for it to spread out in the orchard as I intend to harvest as much as I can to make my own year-supply of tea. Uva Ursi Tobias planted Uva Ursi right in front of the Mugwort and it was very slow growing on that side of the house or perhaps in the micro ecosystem that is our Steading: a north-facing hillside that holds cool air sandwiched between a small pond and a large lake. We’re going to move it to the back yard where it will get more sun and hopefully pretend to be a landscape shrub. Currently, there’s not enough to harvest for a serious urinary tract infection, for which it works wonders. I’ve only experienced that a few times in my life but it is an all-consuming condition with constant and intense symptoms. I had made some tea of the herb during an experience and found that it decreased the symptoms relatively quickly but I needed a stronger dose to completely take care of it. What a marvelous experience to find a plant that is super effective with such a strong and unnerving condition. Its cleansing ability surpasses any other I’ve met so far and I’m guessing it could be utilized for other ailments that need intense cleansing. I wonder if I will have to wait for it to grow or whether I can intuit the place on the land where it will thrive. Nettles Nettles are another powerful plant ally and medicine that I have to make sure is on my mind come this Spring. I love to harvest Spring Nettles. They are so bright and fun in the spring, not as intimidating as its strong presence and stature in the fall. A good Nettle pesto is a nutritive and nourishing meal inspired by my friend and personal Clothing Specialist, Laura. But, my main focus is on collecting and drying the perfectly healthy leaves for tea of course; filling as many bags of my herb drying rack as I can. I have meant to do a second harvest each year but just haven’t gotten to it. Fall comes quickly and then I am hustling about collecting the stalks for fiber and stripping off leaves which I will probably save when life slows down to a healthy pace and I can rise with the morning sun and spend a long time watching the fog hover over the mountain. This year (and very soon) we plan to release the chickens into the nettle field to eat the grass so it won’t compete with the nettles. They are going to love that too. I’m excited because it feels like a symbiotic relationship and ideally will give me the best Nettle harvest ever. These are just some of the herb thoughts and plans that are running through my mind as Spring is approaching so nicely in Southwest Washington. Ginseng and St. Johns Wort are others that have made an impact but will also need to be given plenty of attention and focus to restart. Blessings with your herbal medicine daydreams, making plans to harvest and dry herbs and may your cabinet be well-stocked this year! In my perfect world I will be working at home and garden work will be easily integrated into daily life. As I am not there yet and the rains have come, my mind has moved on to my many creative projects swirling around. Alas, Tobias is coaxing me into the garden this morning to harvest garbanzo beans and flax. I had already let them go. The garbanzos, laying down under the rain, are surely not going to provide the pantry with a large winter staple. When will I get to processing the flax? Where am I going to store it? That dream is not here yet. I know better than to think such negative thoughts, but here I am and once again Tobias is ready to go out after a ten hour overnight shift on the Crisis team. "About thirty minutes," he says as he grabs his first harvest of bees wax to make a salve. This guy has boundless energy. Back to the garden. I've got to stop this pattern of slacking on the harvest. The tomatoes are finally ripening, providing lovely dinner foods and the sunflowers are falling over with the weight of their huge heads and the influx of rain. The cucumbers are trying to hang on despite our lack of watering in the greenhouse. "It was a perfect amount," Tobias chimes in in the background as I'm writing. What a jolly soul. We will see if the white pole beans drying in the workshop have dried enough. The lettuce seeds may be ready for harvest and planting too. Hmmm. What else can I bring in before the wood calls me to start a fire? Even a small harvest is a good thing and a late one is better than never.
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