Quote to BeginFishes, asking what
water was, went to a wise fish. He told them that it was all around them, yet they still thought that they were thirsty.
(Sufi teaching )
ENERGYChinese Taoist
“Energy, not matter was the basic building material of the Universe.”
Albert EinsteinMatter and energy are the same.Energy is like a glue that holds the universe
together.
Holistic practitioners“ Life force” of subtle energy. The source that connects body, mind, and
spirit together.
ENERGYJapanese Ki
Tibetans Lung (Loong)
Polynesians Mana
Native Americans Oki, orenda, ton
AmericanSubtle energy, breath, vital force
Chinese Qi (chee)
Yin (-)Yang (+)
Energy in Chinese character Source: http://www.doshinokai.com/
AURA• Human energy field surrounding the body• Seeing colors around the body• Generally, it appears as a light blue color,
which it is brighter close to the body and fades away from the body.
AURA
• The color will change with person’s state of mind and health.
• They are also related to each chakra.
AURA
• A practitioner needs to learn how to read an individual's Aura.
• To read Aura, a person needs to have special education and practice.
• In this book, you will learn more about Aura: Barbara Ann Brennan, (1987) Hands of light, A guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field, Bantam Book: New York, NY.
MERIDIANS
• “Network of energy circuits or lines of force that run vertically though the body connecting all parts.”
• Acupuncture points
GROUNDING AND CENTERING
Grounding:Connecting with groundContact with reality
StabilityIndependenceSolid foundationLiving in the present moment
Centering:Bringing self to center or midlineConcentration of solar plexusStillness
BREATH
• Sanskrit• Prana
• Hebrew• Ruach
• Greek• Pneuma
• Latin• Spiritus
• Christianity• Holy Spirit or “the breath of life”
MENTAL
• Feeling of self-worth• Positive identity• A sense of accomplishment• The ability to appreciate• The ability to create
SPIRITUAL
• Moral values• Meaningful purpose in life• Feeling of connectedness to
others • Feeling of connectedness to
divine source
CYCLIC RHYTHMS• Circadian rhythms
• 24-hour temperature• Sleep patterns• Hormonal level:
• Adrenal• Thyroid• Growth hormone-secreting patterns
• Temperature• Appetite• Energy level• Motor activity pattern
MUSICAL RHYTHMS
Music therapy for:• Mental disorders• Autism• Dementia• Cancer• Cognition disorders• Neurological problems
SPIRITUALITY
• Relationship with:•Oneself•Others•Higher power
• Meaning and purpose in lives• Feeling of wholeness
SPIRITUALITYSpirituality
Broader conceptSearch for wholenessNo dogmaMay use religion’s sacred prayer
ReligionSearch for SacredGroup identitySense of belongingDogmaPoliticsCultural influences
SPIRITUALITY
• Spiritual guides• Guardian angels• Being of Light• Buddhists: Devas• Cherokees: Adawees• Hebrew & Persian: Malakh or
messenger• Zoroaster/Persian: Vohu Manah
SPIRITUALITY
Grief as a Blessing:
I saw grief drinking a cup of sorrow and called out, “it tastes sweet, does it not?”
“You’ve caught me,” grief answered, “and you’ve ruined my business, how can I sell sorrow when you know it’s blessing?”
Jalaludding Rumi, Persian Sufi Poet (1207-1273)(Quoted in Wisdom of the Ages, 1998, p.47)