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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AuthorMy name is Judy Moore and I am a student of life focused on self-development especially in regard to increasing our abilities and understanding in all realms. Archives
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