Energy Balancing to Support Wellness

Energy Kinesiology...How Energy Moves in the Body

Energy Kinesiology is a modern term used to identify the movement of vital, subtle energy throughout the body. This energy or 'bio-field' has various names in different cultures such as ch'i, prana, ki, mana and orgone and relates to the innate intelligence of the body to 'live, move and have it's being'. It's thought that each individual contains an energy blueprint that distinguishes us from each other. This pattern is the framework for body intelligence and memory to express itself with it's life force. Imbalances in energy flow can disrupt natural harmony on mental and then emotional levels. If left in a state of imbalance and disharmony, physical illness may eventually occur.

The human energy system has several facets of expression with some considered more important than others depending upon the facilitators experience or preference. One more commonly known facet of energy anatomy taken from Traditional Chinese Medicine and used by acupuncturists is the meridian system. These meridians, 14 'sections', flow throughout the body like a gridwork providing vitality to every organ and body system and can be affected in a variety of ways both positively and negatively. The meridians have been mapped radioactively and electrographically showing microscopic, tubule type openings on the skin.

Two other facets of energy expression are the chakras and the aura. For general discussion, there are seven main chakras that run up the front of the torso and each relates to an area of experience and expression in a persons life such as survival, creativity or communication. The chakras are considered the energy receivers and transmitters and from which the meridians derive their energy flow. As the chakras spin, the resulting energy mixture helps to generate the individual aura which contains our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.

Energy Flow...Restoring Proper Balance

In the 1960's, the concept of muscle testing in Applied Kinesiology was used as the basis to develop a way to measure and modify body energy flow in the meridians. This tool is called Touch For Health is one of the balancing models used at Botanical Works. The process involves a simple method of specific muscle energy evaluation in the arms and legs to detect not the strength of the muscles themselves but the energy flow to those muscles through the meridians. Each meridian section is evaluated giving a snapshot of general energy flow as well as a view to how mental and emotional issues may affect us energetically in the body.

Once evaluated, balancing techniques such as simple touch, imagery, metaphors and certain foods and herbs help to restore and maintain a healthy energy flow in the body. Muscles then are rechecked for change which can be described as an energy shift. Clients attest to its effectiveness by a sense of 'feeling better' and refreshed. They feel more confident to reach their defined goals and are instructed and encouraged on how to continue 'in balance' on their own.

Botanical Works offers a variety of information on herbal and energy balancing options
to help you maintain good health. It is not intended to replace a timely visit
to your health care provider.