For the past year, I have been writing columns about past life regressions and energy attachments, all of which affect the subtle energy systems of the body. At this point, it is good to pause and reflect on the incredible benefits of all of this energy work.

Many people live their lives with little to no understanding of their bodies as energetic systems;
however, many of us do understand or at least sense energy shifts in our bodies. We know what it feels like to be stuck, and conversely, what it feels like to be in the flow.

Chinese medicine was perhaps first in mapping out the energy meridians of the body in general; yet each individual's energetic system is also unique and carries its own particular vibration, a vibration that is impacted by our thoughts, our environments, our diets, and our level of exercise, among other factors. Healthy choices along with energy work allow us to be in the flow and to experience vitality on all levels of body, mind, and spirit.

In my own life, I use a number of healing modalities to support me in experiencing increased vitality and well-being. Those that I have found most effective are Reiki, acupuncture (Chinese, Japanese, and NAET), kinesiology (particularly Results and Touch for Health), NLP/hypnosis, and Thought Field Therapy™ . I continue to learn and experiment with other forms of healing, using myself as a volunteer guinea pig. If a mode of healing works for me, I want to learn to use it on clients and myself!

Essentially, when we train in a method of energy healing such as Reiki, the Usui Method of Natural Healing, or when we undertake energy work with a qualified professional, we commit to a lifestyle that nourishes our "chi" or life force energy. We commit to making healthier choices that lift our spirits and refresh our bodies. We can literally take years off our lives and also look years younger by doing energy work regularly.

Who wouldn't want to look and feel younger naturally and to have a longer, healthier life? Therapeutic work that deals with the subtle energy systems of the body is a major key to wellness and should be investigated by all who desire good health and harmony.

Barnsley Brown, PhD and Reiki Master,
can be reached at Spirited Solutions™, 919-967-1164, or
spiritedsolutions@yahoo.com.