Our Energy Matters

As part of working with our physical energy, it is important to be aware of where your energetic focus is most of the time? Some of us need to be active most of the day: our focus is very much on the physical and getting things done; some of us in our heads and have our heads buried in a book or laptop; others love meditating and never really come back – they float around and do not pay much attention to their physical body.

If you work with energy regularly then supporting your physical body with any form of exercise is very beneficial. It enhances the ability of the body to ground and absorb the energy that you are connecting to. Generally it is about keeping things moving and getting the focus of your consciousness into your body as often as possible. My view is that we each have to be physically active in a way that works for us – the marathon runners and extreme sports aficionados are

The Kundalini is a name for the physical body’s life force that originates at the base of the spine. This life force expresses itself in various ways, for example through physical vitality and exertion. It also expresses itself through creativity, passion and sexuality. This expression of the body’s life force is made through the Sacral chakra, which governs the body’s reproductive system, our emotions and our creativity. The sacral chakra is approximately 3 fingers’ width below your belly button. The Kundalini is used in our lives

Natural cycles affect the human body – these cycles include the lunar cycle, the seasons, and the 24 hour daily cycle. Our sensitivity to these varies. As part of understanding how our energy works at a physical level it is therefore useful to examine these cycles to see if they are a significant influence in our lives. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & 24 Hour Cycle TCM has built up an understanding of how chi, or energy, moves around the body during the 24 hour daily

Nutrition is a very personal issue – from my research and my personal experience I have realised that the “one size fits all” approach to nutrition and diet does not work. Instead, we each have to listen to our own body and to learn what supports our energy and what does not. The following are some general rules of thumb that work for me in my own practice. What I eat and drink have a powerful effect on my energy system, and I have learnt