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10 Ultimate Ways to Manifest Happiness
By Kevin Hufford
Happiness, health and well-being are the “Ultimate Three Aspects of Life” that you need to manifest so that you can experience an awesome life, reality and world.
I would like to share with you 10 WAYS, 10 AFFIRMATIONS and 10 MIND POWER QIGONG breathing exercises that I have done and continue to do and that you can use to set yourself on your road to happiness, health and well-being.
- 1. Make a grateful list
2. Define what happiness means to you
3. Make meaningful goals
4. De-clutter
5. Laugh out loud
6. Mind power qigong
7. Meditate
8. Let more fresh air in
9. Spend some daytime outside
10. Spend some nighttime outside
These are 10 excellent ways to begin your journey in the new year but can also serve as your guiding principles to create and manifest happiness, health and well-being on a daily basis throughout the year and beyond.
Happiness has been defined as a long-lasting and enduring enjoyment of life. It is simply really being in love with living. Happiness may be defined differently for you than for others. To me it is a state of being, reward for achieving good character and the pursuit of rational personal values. From my perspective some examples of important values are the positive and valued treatment of others, a creative and productive career, loving family relationships, successful friendships, positive social interactions and having fun things to do.
Health is of course the state of being where you are free from illness and injury. Health depends upon your positive success in each of your three planes of existence – the physical, the mental and the spiritual.
Well-being in popular usage usually relates to health. But, philosophically well-being is a much broader term that amounts to your notion of how well your life is going. The concept of well-being also includes what is “actually,” truly, good for you and not what you may think is good for you. This obviously can vary greatly from person to person.
1. Make a grateful list
Get a pad of paper and a pencil and sit down in a quiet comfortable place. Focus on all the great things that you have and experience in your life that enhance your feelings of joy. Write these on your grateful list and place the list in a convenient location where you can read it each morning and new items to it at the end of the day.
Affirmation 1 – “gratitude is definitely the best way to attract more good things into my life.”
Qigong Exercise 1 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE, imagine that you are standing outside on a beautiful night with a dark clear sky, stars shining bright everywhere and say to yourself, “gratitude is definitely the best way…” EXHALE, imagine that thousands of fine silvery threads emanate from your solar plexus and each connects to a star in the universe and say to yourself, “…to attract more good things into my life.” REPEAT this for several minutes feeling your connection to the universe, the world and your reality.
2. Define what happiness means to you
Happiness is an attitude, not a physical state. It is a state of being. You need to make the decision to be happy and then go out and create the circumstances and find what makes you happy.
Affirmation 2 – “every atom of my being now resonates with joy and happiness.”
Qigong Exercise 2 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE, imagine that warmth and happiness shines from you like the sun’s golden rays and it lights up everything around you with positive happy golden energy and say to yourself, “every atom of my being now resonates…” EXHALE, imagine that everything that you lit up now reflects this warmth and happiness back to you and say to yourself, “…with joy and happiness.” REPEAT this for several minutes and with each breath you feel warm and happy inside.
3. Make meaningful goals
You need a sense of purpose to thrive. It has been shown that people with dreams and aspirations are happier than those without. There are many areas of your life where you can create goals. Ask yourself, “What is my purpose in life?” “What do I really want to do in my life?” “What kind of life do I want to create for myself?” These questions will help you define yourself and your goals.
Affirmation 3 – “I focus completely on what I am doing and I am happy and grateful that my goal has been achieved.”
Qigong Exercise 3 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE, imagine your goal in your mind’s eye, see yourself performing the steps to achieve your goal and say to yourself, “I focus completely on what I am doing…” EXHALE, imagine that you have achieved your goal, create a really clear picture of your success and say to yourself, “…and I am happy and grateful that my goal has been achieved.” Repeat this for several minutes and with each breath sense and feel the joy that completing your goal brings to you.
4. De-clutter
4. De-clutter
This is a really super concept and if you want a clear mind you need to de-clutter everything about your life. Specifically, and you may not even realize that this is affecting you, but a clean home is a clean mind and you really will feel better in an orderly environment.
Affirmation 4 – “I will not allow the space in my mind to be cluttered by things that add no value to my life.”
Qigong Exercise 4 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE, imagine the cluttered areas of your home perhaps your cupboards, closets, bookcases, bathroom, kid’s room and say to yourself, “I will not allow the space in my mind to be cluttered…” EXHALE, imagine what your home would look like all weeded out, clean and organized and say to yourself, “…and I have removed the things that do not add value to my life.” Repeat this for several minutes and in the process sense how nice, how fresh your new organized life feels.
5. Laugh out loud
It has been shown through scientific research that laughing releases endorphins and lowers the levels of stress hormones that are circulating in your blood and body. Laughing is good for the soul and we all know how contagious it can be when in the company of friends and relatives.
Affirmation 5 – “I am lightening up, laughing more, playing more, and fully embracing all that’s joyful in life.’
Qigong Exercise 5 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE, imagine yourself laughing, EXHALE and feel what it is like to be laughing and put a smile on your face. REPEAT this 6 times. Next place your right hand over your heart and gently place your left hand on top of it. INHALE as you press gently inward with both hands toward your heart, EXHALE as you softly vocalize, “haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, ha, ha,ha,ha, haaaaaa” and focus on what you feel under your right hand, feel the stress leaving your body, feeling great.
6. Mind power and qigong
Through the use of mind power coupled with qigong you can create the Balance, Abundance and Flow that is necessary for stress-free living. You can manifest a higher, more positive state of being. Learning to control your breathing through qigong practice helps you manifest positive responses to the stresses, fears and anxieties that crop up during your day. Mindful breathing brings peace and contentment.
Affirmation 6 – “I use my breath and mind to increase my awareness of self.”
Qigong Exercise 6 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. INHALE for a count 1-2-3-4, PAUSE your breath for a count of 1-2, EXHALE for a count of 1-2-3-4, PAUSE your breath for a count of 1-2. Repeat this 6 times. Now, INHALE for a count of 1-2-3-4 while saying to yourself, “I use my breath and mind…” PAUSE for a count of 1-2, EXHALE for a count of 1-2-3-4 while saying to yourself, “…to increase my awareness of self…,” PAUSE for a count of 1-2. REPEAT this 6 times. It is here that you can learn to control your body, mind and spirit.
7. Meditate
Through tons of scientific research, medical studies and according to the Dali Lama meditation not only decreases stress, but also triggers a neurological response that makes you happy.
Affirmation 7 – “focus and clearing my mind produces a healing stillness within me.”
Qigong Exercise 7 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. Focus your eyes on the tip of your nose, INHALE slowly and feel the air as it flows past your nostrils, EXHALE slowly and again feel the air as it flows past your nostrils. REPEAT this 9 times making sure to feel the air as it brushes past your nostrils. INHALE, feel the air and say to yourself, “focus and clearing my mind…” EXHALE, feel the air and say to yourself, “…produces a healing stillness within me.” REPEAT this 9 times. When finished take a moment and reflect on how you are now feeling.
8. Let more fresh air inside
Very often the air inside your place of residence gets stuffy and stagnant. Open a window and let some fresh air in. Fresh air is invigorating and increases the levels of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a “happy feeling,” and seems to help keep your mood under control by helping with sleep, calming anxiety, and relieving depression.
Affirmation 8 – “I am grateful for fresh air that comes through my window.”
Qigong Exercise 8 – Sit near your open window where there is fresh air (do not sit directly in the draft and if it is chilly make sure you bundle up warmly), INHALE, expand your mind to feel and smell the fresh air and say to yourself, “I am grateful for the fresh air…” EXHALE and say to yourself, “…that comes through my window.” REPEAT this for 5-10 minutes. Know that the fresh air is good for your health and mental well-being.
9. Spend some daytime outside
The outside, relative to the inside, is considered to be yang. Daytime is yang and therefore energizing. There is nothing like the bright outdoors, the air, the trees, nature and especially the daylight. Take a walk. Just taking a quick walk, even just down the street and back, can clear your mind and raise your mood.
Affirmation 9 – “Taking a walk in the daylight feels great. It gives me energy and lifts my mood.
Qigong Exercise 9 – Take a few abdominal breaths and relax. As you are walking INHALE to a count of your footsteps 1-2-3-4, then EXHALE to the count of your footsteps 1-2-3-4. REPEAT for several cycles until you have this pattern going nicely (adjust your breath or your walking speed if necessary). INHALE 1-2-3-4 while you say to yourself, “Taking a walk in the daylight feels great…” EXHALE 1-2-3-4- while you say to yourself, “…It gives me energy and lifts my mood.” Make sure you smile at the end of each breath and repeat this for your entire walk.
10. Spend some nighttime outside
Nighttime is an awesome time to be outdoors. Compared to daytime it is Yin and thus it can have an immense calming and peaceful effect on your mind and spirit. You might try going stargazing. By looking out at the stars you can experience and really feel the limitless abundance of the Universe. Go out and find a spot relatively free of unnatural light and marvel at the beauty of the night sky and the wonders of the Universe.
Affirmation 10 – “I am being pulled by the infinite field of possibilities, to my true self and the life of my dreams.”
Qigong Exercise 10 – Find a nice place outdoors at night where you can look at the sky with little or no extraneous light. Place your right hand on your abdomen so that your thumb covers your navel, then gently place your left hand on top of it. Breath normally, INHALE slowly, EXHALE slowly, as you imagine yourself surrounded by a blanket of universal energy. REPEAT this for 2 to 5 minutes. INHALE and say to yourself, “I am being pulled by the infinite field of possibilities…” EXHALE and say to your self, “…to my true self and the life of my dreams.” REPEAT this for as long as you like. Enjoy the nighttime knowing that its peaceful Yin energy is soothing your body mind and spirit.
The above 10 ways are really awesome, inexpensive and in fact FREE ways to create and manifest happiness, health and well-being in your life. But, I think that an 11th and very beneficial way to manifest happiness, health and well-being is to share with others. To share with your family and friends by telling them, showing them and experiencing with them what makes you happy. Let them know the things that you are doing. Everyone can learn from each other so share your happiness, your health and your well-being with everyone that you meet. Together we can all move the universe and the world to a higher level of consciousness. Remember – It’s Your health! Create It Now!
Kevin Hufford is a respected qigong master and teaches classes, seminars and instructor certification in upstate New York, the USA and Internationally. He is the founder of a new and revolutionary system called Mind Power Qigong. For more information and to CLAIM YOUR COPY of “It’s Your Health, Create It NOW!” please visit – http://mindpowerqigong.com
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Monday, May 27, 2019
Ashwagandha's Benefits For Immunity & Vitality
Ashwagandha's Benefits For Immunity & Vitality
Ashwagandha
is one of the most potent herbs and has been used since ancient times for a variety conditions. The herb is known for its restorative benefits. The Sanskrit meaning of Ashwagandha is "whiff of the horse", that means it imparts the vigor and strength of a stallion.Because of its rejuvenating features, it is commonly known as Indian ginseng while botanically Ashwagandha and Ginseng are unrelated. It belongs to the family of tomato; it is a plump shrub with yellow flowers and oval leaves. Ashwagandha bears red fruit that has a size of a raisin. Ashwagandha is found in the dry region of India, northern Africa, and the Middle East; now it is grown in the mild climates of the United States.Ashwagandha has traditionally been recommended to strengthen the immune system after an illness.
According to Ayurveda, the human body is woven from the food. The nutrients that we consume are metabolised into the energy and form cells, tissue and organs. Every day we need vital vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to maintain the delicate balance of our bodies. And Ashwagandha, if taken as a supplement is highly useful to create a body balance. One can take a dose of 600 to 1,000 mg of Ashwagandha twice daily.
Ayurveda has specified certain herbs as having adaptogenic benefits; Ashwagandha is one such herb. Adaptogens (a combination of amino acids, vitamins, and herbs) are a substance that modulates the body's response to stress or a changing environment. Adaptogen allows the body to cope with external stress like toxins in the environment and it also helps to overcome the internal stress such as insomnia and anxiety.
Ashwagandha has many useful medicinal components like alkaloids, choline, fatty acids, amino acids, and a variety of sugars and others. The leaves and fruits of Ashwagandha have valuable therapeutic features, while its roots are commonly used as an herbal remedy in western countries. Scientists and researchers have been studying Ashwagandha for several years and have compiled many studies pointing to the healing benefits of the Herb.
Ashwagandha helps in stabilising blood sugar, improving learning, memory and reaction time. Ashwagandha has anti-malarial properties and protects the immune system of the human body. It offers anti-inflammatory benefits and helps in lowering and controlling the cholesterol. Also, it reduces the brain cell degeneration. Apart from these advantages, Ashwagandha has significant healing benefits that have been proven scientifically.
For centuries Ashwagandha has been used as a general body tonic, that makes human body stronger and healthy. Apart from boosting overall immunity, Ashwagandha has a great potential to work as an anti-cancer agent as it controls the growth of cancerous tumors. The herb also acts on the endocrine system by stimulating hormonal balance. Further, it is of great use during menopause as it prevents mood swing and hot flashes.
And if you are tired of looking in the mirror at wrinkled, sagging and dry skin, Ashwagandha is of great use to overcome skin problems. Its powerful antioxidant property protects the skin against radical damage and reduces the ageing process. Ashwagandha also promotes the production of natural skin oils, compounds and proteins for healthy skin. It can be used as a toner for the glowing skin.
Ashwagandha, a magical herb is one of the greatest gift of nature to humanity. It keeps you younger, healthier and gives you a better sleep. The miraculous herb is the ticket to get health benefits and beauty benefits.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Steps To Senior Exercise Motivation
Steps To Senior Exercise Motivation
By Donovan Baldwin
Okay, you’re old. I am too, so don’t take offense. I have been where you are in life, and, perhaps a little bit longer than you have. I have also been studying about exercise, and, actually exercising for years, starting long before I became ‘old’.
Quite often, it’s not the exercise itself that presents a huge hurdle to an older person. After all, we’ve faced, and conquered, many things in our lifetimes.
No, often, the exercise itself is not the problem.
Actually, the biggest problem for anyone contemplating some sort of senior exercise plan, is the same one faced by younger folk.
Motivation.
It’s hard to keep working on a project when you can’t see any real progress. It’s even harder when you are not sure what ‘progress’ really means.
Well, I am not going to give you facts and figures about how many minutes, how many times a week, how much weight, and so on. A lot of that is going to depend on who you are, where you are at in your fitness journey, where you want to go, and what sort of exercise you choose… just to name a few issues.
First of all, let’s eliminate those who don’t need to read this.
If you are exercising in hopes of participating in some sport or fitness activity, you probably don’t need to be reading this. You are going to be exercising at a level far above the person just trying to be healthy and live longer.
If you have specific health needs or problems, and are exercising to meet them, while this little essay may give you thought, you really need to follow the guidance of the health care professional you are working with.
If you are an ordinary person wanting to remain healthy, stay fit, and, perhaps, prolong your life, read on. We are not going to achieve final conclusions, but, we are going to touch on a couple of concepts.
There are two major forms of exercise you need to consider:
Why didn’t I include flexibility exercises?
Well, flexibility is important, and, if you can work it in, I do recommend it. However, many seniors are going to find that getting the exercise they need in the two areas I mention may not leave them time, energy, or inclination to add the extra. Also, I have found that if you are doing the two I mentioned, you will probably experience improvements in flexibility anyway.
One way to cover strength and flexibility is to practice yoga. But, you will still need to include some sort of cardiovascular exercise.
There’s the dilemma.
Almost any particular form of exercise will be good for one area or the other, but, getting both benefits from it often demands additional time and effort.
Fortunately, someone beginning a senior exercise program is not going to have to reach the levels of a younger exerciser.
Some experts have said you need to walk 10,000 steps a day
. Others say you need 10 minutes of exercise a day. Some want you to lose 10 lbs. Still others want you to get an hour and a half of exercise a week.
. Others say you need 10 minutes of exercise a day. Some want you to lose 10 lbs. Still others want you to get an hour and a half of exercise a week.Most find that aiming for one of these makes it difficult to meet the others.
It can really be a buzzkill to try to regularly get in all the exercise you think you ought to get. Once you begin to doubt if your exercise plan is doing any good, the motivation tends to seep away.
It can really be a buzzkill to try to regularly get in all the exercise you think you ought to get. Once you begin to doubt if your exercise plan is doing any good, the motivation tends to seep away.
First of all, recognize that some exercise daily, especially in a senior exercise program, is better than having a few, scattered, intense exercise sessions at specific times and places.
Second, blending strength training and cardiovascular activity can create a sort of holistic exercise experience. In other words, do some of one, and then some of the other. While for cardiovascular benefits, it might be best to put several minutes of exercise together, doing some strength training now, and some aerobic activity later will work well for the older exerciser… if it’s done regularly.
Finally, doing something is better than doing nothing… as long as you do not try to do too much at any one time. Since “doing something” can include gardening, swimming, doing the laundry, cutting the grass, or lifting weights, you can combine pleasant activities, necessary activities, and just plain exercising to get the amount of exercise you need for health and fitness.
As I said at the start, my intention is not to give you minutes and measures, but to give you ideas for senior exercise motivation. Knowing you can get it done without overdoing it is a good first step.
Donovan Baldwin is a 72-year-old exerciser, freelance writer, certified optician, and Internet marketer currently living in the Dallas – Fort Worth area. A University Of West Florida alumnus (1973) with a BA in accounting, he is a member of Mensa and has been a Program Accountant for the Florida State Department of Education, the Business Manager of a community mental health center, and a multi-county Fiscal Consultant for an educational field office. He has also been a trainer for a major international corporation, and has managed various small businesses, including his own. After retiring from the U. S. Army in 1995, with 21 years of service, he began writing articles on health and fitness. He now frequently publishes original articles on his own websites and for use by other webmasters. You can read his report, [http://nodiet4me.com/]Why Diets Don’t Work at [http://nodiet4me.com]http://nodiet4me.com.
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Keep a Balanced Exercise Program to Maintain Fitness
Keep a Balanced Exercise Program to Maintain Fitness
by Trina Rowe
A well thought out exercise program and proper nutrition equals being physically sound and healthy. Sounds simple enough, right? But how do I start? And what type of exercise program is really best for me, based on my age, body shape and size, abilities and time constraints? And how do I know if I’m making progress?
While that can be a lot to digest at once, the path to good fitness and health doesn’t have to be complicated and difficult to travel. With the proper guidance, exercise plan
and the right equipment, anyone can find their own way to fitness and health.
and the right equipment, anyone can find their own way to fitness and health.First, there’s one key point we’d like to make – the difference between “physical activity
” and “exercise.” Physical activity is simply any movement that uses energy. Walking up stairs, lifting boxes, folding laundry are all movements that use energy and involve different parts of the body.
” and “exercise.” Physical activity is simply any movement that uses energy. Walking up stairs, lifting boxes, folding laundry are all movements that use energy and involve different parts of the body.Exercise is defined as “physical activity that is structured and done at a specific intensity for a length of time.” We engage in exercise for fitness and health benefits, to improve some components of our physical well-being – cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength or endurance, flexibility, body composition, etc.
A proper exercise program combines aerobic activity and strength training with stretching. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control recommend 30-40 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise for 30-40 minutes most days, combined with 2 days of resistance/strength training per week.
A fitness program that includes regular exercise and increased physical activity, can add years to your life and life to your years. But proper exercise is most important to fitness and health and a well-balanced body. Many people are looking specifically at changing their eating habits to lose weight and get in shape, but that’s only half the battle. In order to get the maximum benefits from a healthier diet, an exercise program needs to be developed and followed as well.
Some of the benefits of both Aerobic and Strength exercise include:
Aerobic Exercise
– Increases the level of oxygen to the lungs and bloodstream.
– Improved fitness and health with decreased blood pressure.
– Increases immunity to disease, by circulating and draining the fluids in the lymphatic system.
– Lessens our body’s fat stores because they are being used to fuel our activity level.
– Strengthens and builds up the heart muscle and our bones.
– Improves the endurance level of the cardiovascular system.
– Helps to detoxify the skin due to the promotion of sweating.
– Conditions the lungs so they’re better able to handle everyday activity.
– Improves the flexibility and strength of muscles throughout the body.
– Decreases the risk for developing heart disease.
– May help with the alleviation of stress and improve our overall mood.
– Increases the level of oxygen to the lungs and bloodstream.
– Improved fitness and health with decreased blood pressure.
– Increases immunity to disease, by circulating and draining the fluids in the lymphatic system.
– Lessens our body’s fat stores because they are being used to fuel our activity level.
– Strengthens and builds up the heart muscle and our bones.
– Improves the endurance level of the cardiovascular system.
– Helps to detoxify the skin due to the promotion of sweating.
– Conditions the lungs so they’re better able to handle everyday activity.
– Improves the flexibility and strength of muscles throughout the body.
– Decreases the risk for developing heart disease.
– May help with the alleviation of stress and improve our overall mood.
Strength Training
– Increases our body’s bone density and strength.
– Helps to develop tendon and ligament strength.
– Helps to intensify our body’s fat weight loss process.
– Increases the body’s metabolism and overall fitness and health.
– Boosts our body’s stamina, energy and endurance.
– Helps increase the body’s coordination and balance.
– Gives our body greater muscle strength, tone and firmness.
– Increases our body’s bone density and strength.
– Helps to develop tendon and ligament strength.
– Helps to intensify our body’s fat weight loss process.
– Increases the body’s metabolism and overall fitness and health.
– Boosts our body’s stamina, energy and endurance.
– Helps increase the body’s coordination and balance.
– Gives our body greater muscle strength, tone and firmness.
As you can see, an exercise program is good for your overall fitness and health in so many ways. And if you’re trying to lose weight, exercise raises your metabolism
, which allows your body to burn fat instead of storing it. If the activity level is maintained, this will help you keep your weight under control. Getting in at least some form of exercise every day is an important part of everyone’s path to fitness and health, and your well-being.
, which allows your body to burn fat instead of storing it. If the activity level is maintained, this will help you keep your weight under control. Getting in at least some form of exercise every day is an important part of everyone’s path to fitness and health, and your well-being.For more information on how you can develop your own exercise program, visit the Bauerfeind Performance Center in Santa Monica, CA. The new Bauerfeind Performance Center is helping athletes raise their potential throughout the Los Angeles area. Discover more tips at http://www.raisingyourpotential.com.
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Energy - What is Human Energy Field?
Energy - What is Human Energy Field?
Introduction
It is my contention that everybody can train himself to feel and effectively manage his energy system – things like seeing aura, doing divination, spiritual and remote healing and psychic protection against hostile energy entities, provided he understands the principles behind the energy system and how to develop and manage it. There is no mystery surrounding this innate gift that we are supposed to be born with but through the passage of time have neglected and lost it. For the Higher Beings have chosen to bury the secret of life within us and afford us the opportunities to re-discover it and put it to our own good use. It is always our sheer arrogance and ignorance that would prevent us from ever exploiting this gift of life.
It is by developing our sensitivity to energy that we acquire the ability to manage it, and the more we work on it the nearer we are on the path to attaining the oneness with Light. For true psychics are not necessarily those who only walk tall in the shadow of their powerful guides but become helpless and defenseless when the guides are no longer there to protect them and do their biddings.
We need to know that not only we have a physical body but also we have an energy body, or more appropriately a series of energy body. Collectively, the energy body is liked our electro-magnetic field. If we agree that our physical body produces electricity – the positive pole being our brain and the negative our coccyx (tail bone) and the nervous systems being channels for electric flow, then there should be a corresponding electro magnetic field (or fields). Some psychics even consider our energy bodies as templates of our physical body.
Body Chakra System.
Body Chakra System.
We also have energy centers that operate like dynamos along the central axis (spinal cord) – 7 major chakras (Hindu term for energy wheels) from the base upwards to the crown. Each of these chakra also generates whirlpools of electro-magnetic force with different rate of vibration or frequency. These different vibrations result in layers of energy field around our physical body, interlacing with each other.. The lowest vibrations (longer wave lengths and slower oscillation) occur in our lower chakras – the Base, the Sacra and the Solar Plexus, the higher being the Heart, Throat, Eye Brows (3rd Eye) and the Crown. Most of these charkas and their sub-divisions seem to correspondent with the Chinese acupuncture points and meridian systems. A brief descriptions of the seven charkas are as follows:
- • The First Chakra is the Root Chakra. (Gonad): Located between Asphinxture muscle and Scrotom for men, and between Asphinxture muscle and vaginal cavity for women. It’s basis is Survival, Rooting, Support, and Grounding. It’s supportive of interconnecting with the Earth. It’s element is Earth (Chinese acupuncture point – HuiYin.) This chakra is linked to the first energy subtle body of our human energy field – the etheric level (some called it the physical body)
• The Second Chakra is the Spleen or Dan Ti’en. (Lympathic): Location is about one inch below the navel and about one inch inward towards the diaphram. It’s basis is in emotions, sexuality, desires. It’s primal foundation is energy/power in it’s raw form. It’s element is Water. (Chinese acupuncture point – lower DanTien (Qihai) This chakra is linked to the emotional energy field. (Emotional Body)
• The Third Chakra is the Solar Plexus. (Adrenal) Location is the central cavity of lungs. It’s basis is personal power and metabolic energy. It’s primal essence is that of the Will. It’s foundation is based on one’s individual essence/beingness. It’s element is Fire. This chakra is connected to the mental energy field. (Mental Body)
• The Fourth Chakra is the Heart (Thymus): Location is about 2-3 inches above the solar plexus. It roots out to heart organ as well and it’s area thus is the general area between the upper lung cavity to the heart cavity. It’s basis is Love, Associations, Relations, and Compassion. It’s primal essence is interrelations and all that is in arena of love. It’s element is Air. (Chinese Acupuncture – middle DanTien or ShungZhong) This chakra, the threshold to the spiritual realm is aligned to the astral energy field. (intuitional/compassionate body)
• The Fifth Chakra is the Throat(Thyroid): Location is about midway point between the skull and the lower neck cavity. It is about one inch inward from throat. It is in a linear vertical alignment with the spinal chord. It’s basis is Communication and Creativity. It’s essence is vibration, focusing and directing. It’s element is Sound. This is linked to our etheric template energy field.(will/spirit body or atmic body.)
• The Sixth Chakra is the Third Eye (Pituitary): Location is the central cavity of the brain. It’s basis is Intuition faculty and all that is governed with the imagination. It is the link from which we perceive the higher zones and higher planes. It’s essence is within the astral and dreaming worlds. It’s element is Light (Chinese acupuncture point -YingDong.) This is linked to the celestial energy field (soul level, or monadic body)
• The Seventh Chakra is the Crown (Pinal): Location is at the pivot axis point of the skull at very top. It is where three platings of the skull intersect, of frontal lobe, the left and right hemispheres. It’s basis is that of Knowledge, Information, and Understanding. It is refined thoughts. It’s essence is that of blissfulness. It’s element is Thought (Chinese acupunture
– Upper DanTien or PaiHui. This is linked to the Ketheric Template energy field. (divine body)
Therefore, when sicknesses take place, they affect the energy field first – causing imbalances or blockages and they in turn affect the normal functioning of the chakras which are in turn closely linked to our endocrine systems and indirectly to the surrounding vital organs and viceras.
– Upper DanTien or PaiHui. This is linked to the Ketheric Template energy field. (divine body)Therefore, when sicknesses take place, they affect the energy field first – causing imbalances or blockages and they in turn affect the normal functioning of the chakras which are in turn closely linked to our endocrine systems and indirectly to the surrounding vital organs and viceras.
Chinese Concept Of Qi
As mentioned earlier, the Chinese system of Chi also fits into this model of human energy field – the meridians being channels for movements of Chi and the viscera and organs being connected to/connected by these meridians. A smooth and unobstructed flow of Chi or energy, therefore, connotes that our viscera and vital organs are functioning properly, and the reverse means otherwise.
To have a healthy physical body, therefore, one need to have a healthy energy body. To heal a physical body, one also needs to heal the energy body first – removing the blockages and imbalances or negative energies to prevent the physical body from degenerating and allow it to recover. This is a complementary to Western medicine.
Meditation.
Meditation.
To be able to access our body’s energy system, one need to extend our normal sensory abilities – especially our ability to feel the subtle sensations. Both Chi-kung and meditation (they are in fact inter-related) can teach you to still your body and mind until you raise your sensitivity in feeling beyond your normal sensory abilities. At one point, you should be able to feel the presence of energy – just like you can feel heat and cold. You can feel the flow of energy inside and outside your body. You begin to experience the feelings of energy blockages or energy deficiencies in your body. You begin to feel what is good energy and bad energy – take for example the different feeling of being in a Church and being in a Casket company.
After you have learned to feel energy, you begin to learn how to manage it. How to remove bad energy and how to supplement or replace it with good energy. You will also discover that our thoughts can order the movements of energy. Have you ever wondered that whenever you feel pain, that areas where pain takes place are actually sending signals to our brain, our central nervous system – that they need healing and request reinforcement of healing energy to their rescue. Additionally, of course, the brain would send white blood cells to counter the invasions of bacteria or virus, or red blood cells to do the repair work.
Meditation, therefore, not only calms your mind, allows your body to relax and rest but also helps you to acquire the ability to feel beyond and gain mastery over your energy flow. The key to successful meditation relies on focusing; the ability to keep at bay the multiple thoughts to achieve concentration/mindfulness. The Chinese put it this way: “Replace thousands of thoughts with single thought”. Besides the ability to feel the subtle energy world, advanced meditation also trains you to be able to decode the energy dimensions – you begin to interpret in you inner mind whatever forms or meanings the different energy that is around you. Like, for instance ghost and spirits, they are lingering energy bodies without the physical body. They may refuse to believe they are dead and without a physical body. But soon, like their physical body, their energy bodies would dematerialize and fade away into other dimensions. When our senses are heightened due to advanced meditative training, we would be able to feel and see ghosts and spirits.
Feeling of Energy Vibration
I used to conduct lessons to teach my students how to feel the vibrations of energy. One method I often use is to show them how to feel the vibrations of different type of quartz. If they cannot feel the stones, I would try and open up their hand charkas by focusing my energy on to their palms. The left hand seems to be able to sense energy better, probably because the right hemisphere of the brain governs the left side of the body. It is probably explained by the fact that our right hemisphere of the brain governs our abilities to learn about humanities as opposed to the left brain which control our the abilities to know about subjects on science and mathematics… As the students advanced in their lessons, I made them programmed their emotions into the quartz and tried to pick up the different vibrations representing the feelings of joy or grief. To improve their ability to sense energy, I also taught them how to center themselves by regulating their breath and by doing some meditative exercises.
As mentioned, at a higher level, one would be able to feel the energy of emotions in the air – one would be able to discern moods of happiness, hostility or sadness the moment one enters a room. One would be able to feel even the aftermath/residue of a violent encounter even after the players have vacated the room. Emotions, as well as mental thought-forms, are also energies and have definitive and characteristic vibration rate. Some emotions are damaging – for example anger, sorrows or worries – and their densities in our energy fields cause blockages to the inflow of good energies. Prolonged exposure to these emotional vibrations therefore leads to sickness like cancer, hyper-tensions or asthmas.
All these unorthodox extrapolations should make one realize that to heal oneself, one must have an all round approach – the holistic way of restoration. Western medicine is a necessity but by itself it is inadequate to ensure a complete recovery of the patients. One must not only heal the body but also the mind and the spirit. One must not only subdue the symptoms but also trace and eliminate the root causes of sicknesses.
When a person gains mastery over the control of energy, he also begins to develop the ability not only to feel his own energy but also learn to sense other people’s energies. Whether deliberately or otherwise, he picks up others bodily vibrations – including their physical pains, and their emotional states. This will be the stage where he begins to be affected when he stands next to persons suffering from sicknesses – for example chest pains and head aches. At the point where two persons’ force fields overlap, there is some form of sympathetic resonance taking place. Healers, who do energy healing, will always have this problem of being influenced by the energies of their patients, and if they do not do proper grounding and cleansing during and after the healing sessions, they would pick up the same sicknesses after prolonged exposure to their patients.
Channeling of Energy
Besides the ability to sense energy, the person also acquires the ability to channel energy. He is able to move energy through his body and radiate them out from his hands to do healing. Or, he can allow his body to become a psychic conduit for higher spiritual energy, which he can project out to heal himself and others. Through his improved power of visualization, he can conjure up thought forms to do his bidding. Example: he can create etheric hands or other energy objects such as etheric plasma balls or pyramids and will them to perform specific tasks.
At another higher level, the person might be so attuned to energy sensing that he develops the gift of connectivity – the ability to do remote sensing and healing. Not only distance is no longer an obstacle, but also he can even attempt to reverse back in time to heal the root causes of sicknesses. Example: if the root cause of the sickness is implanted during a person’s childhood day, he can mentally visualize those early years and perform healing on the image of the person in those era.
Energy Vibration And Divination
Going a bit further, you can even do “divination” – ability to forecast events by tapping into the vibrations of the astral dimensions. The use of pendulum is but one example. Depending on which direction the pendulum swings you can actually get a “Yes” or “No” response to your question about something unknown in the past or about the future. One can also ask the questions in the inner mind and get a “Positive” or “Negative” response by looking out for subtle physiological changes in your body. I take note of the vibrations in the crown chakra (pineal gland) to connote a “yes” and in the inner third eye chakra (pituitary gland) as “No” to get the answers to my questions. The Chinese call the crown chakra (PaHui ) the Yang Dragon (Yang) and the 3rd Eye chakra (Ying Tong) the Yin Tiger. The realm of our sub-conscious mind is also the dimension in which we encounter during dreams. Some psychics get their forecasts or divination in their dreams, or what we call the astral world. Some people call the ability to predict or forecast events as intuition or some dismiss it as mere coincidences. But if the mere coincidence repeat themselves too often, one should seriously take a second look at this phenomenal ability.
On Mediums
Another subject that intrigues most people is mediumship. In my view, a medium is one who allows himself to be taken over and possessed by another entity – which can be angel, deities, spiritual guides or even lower elemental spirits or discarnate beings. With the consent of the medium, an energy entity would enter the person’s energy body, normally through the back throat chakra, and temporarily take shelter in it. He gains control over the person’s physical body and his consciousness for a period of time. During this time, the medium can display unusual psychic abilities – foretelling past and future events, kinetically moving objects or performing exorcisms and etc. The Chinese pugilistic art has a school of spiritual boxing where the fighter invokes the deity and summons it into his body to help him become invincible in fighting and protecting him from being harmed by his enemies. I also observe that those mediums would normally collapse and become very weak after they have performed those rituals and after their out-of-this-world guests have left them. I think nothing is for free and mediums do pay a high price, in terms of their health being affected or the consequences could even be karmic in subsequent incarnations. I have been approached by very powerful mediums who volunteered to train me in mediumship, but I politely declined all these offers. Nevertheless, I believe there is a difference between a psychic who connects to his guides and a medium who invokes spirits, deties and other energy entities to enter his body to perform divination and do his other biddings. I also feel that there are good and bad mediums; it all depends on whether the rituals they perform are for their personal/mercenary ulterior motive, or they are providing a geniune service to help those in need.
Energy And Geomancy (Fengshui)
Feng Shui, Geomancy, is in a manner of speaking also about energy – Energy caused by the landscape, magnetic forces and flows, seasonal fluctuations in energy flows, celestial and planetary influences, and positioning of static objects in the environment, and how your own body energy copes with and resonates with all these causes of energy. The western application of Feng Shui is to bring an array of scientific equipment into a location and test out the various forms of energy in the area. If you are sensitive to energy, you can actually feel the influence of “Feng Shui” – the good and bad “Chi” – rather than relying entirely on the Feng Shui principles practiced by the masters.
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