A World of Energy

Nowadays, most of us are familiar with the idea that everything is energy but we rarely consider what this means. All of the material things around us which seem so solid are in reality anything but. Physical objects, our own bodies included, are in actuality in a never-ending dance of movement, flux and incredible dynamism. Whilst this perspective even now seems unfamiliar to Westerners it has been at the centre of many of the great traditions of Eastern thinking and spirituality for millennia. Practices such as Yoga, Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Shiatsu and many more all rely on an understanding of the body as a dynamic energy system yet go even further in that they understand that our emotions and thoughts are also energetic in nature and play an interconnected role in this holistic system.

Dis-ease

Common to all these traditions is the idea that dis-ease ultimately stems from disruptions to the flow of our energy. Let us imagine a clean flowing river - should a section of the river become separated off from the main flow the water in that area will start to stagnate. This stagnant water will then give rise to conditions in which disease can flourish. We can think of our mental/emotional/physical energy system in the same manner. When a portion of our energy becomes separated off from the main flow the conditions are ripe for dis-ease (mental, physical & emotional).