Natural healing has been called many things in the past; “Spiritual Healing”, “Hands on Healing”, “Faith Healing” are just some. I personally prefer to use the name Energy Healing for this is what it is. Let me explain a little how it works and describe the process that we teach at Hearts and Hands.

The Human Energy Body
We are energy beings. Every atom and every cell of our body is surrounded by an energy field, therefore our entire physical body is surrounded by a field of energy which we refer to as an aura, this spreads about an arm’s length all around our body.

Energy flows around and through our body along lines called meridians. When we are healthy and balanced physically, mentally and emotionally then the energy will flow smoothly along the meridians to our entire being to maintain good health and wellbeing.

If our energy flow is inhibited for some reason then we can become sick, depressed and below par. Our aura reflects our state of mind and our emotional balance and before we actually become sick. One of the intentions of a healing session is to ensure that the aura is clear and that a good and smooth flow is re-established. Let’s look at what can cause blockages and problems for healthy energy flow.

Energy Blocks
There are several reasons why our energy becomes blocked. Here is a brief description of some of these:

Thoughtforms - as we are beings of energy so our thoughts are also energy. The energy and the emotions that are attached to our thoughts go to the focus and attention of our thoughts. Therefore if we are thinking lovingly of someone that person will benefit from our loving energy, energy that is light and uplifting, this is one of the reasons why prayer works so well. If, however, we worry and become anxious the energy created by these negative thoughts will be dense and heavy. If we are fearful for ourselves and our future this heavy energy will stay in our aura and create masses that become blocks which will hinder the smooth movement of energy streams through the meridians.

Imprints - Any traumatic or negative experience will have an impact on our energy field and will leave an imprint. These imprints can also affect our energy flow.

This is the impact of a shock on the personal energy field (the aura) – this will leave an imprint that affects cellular memory and can stay for some considerable time, especially if the emotions related to the incident are suppressed. The outcome can be depression, fear, panic attacks and even physical problems.

Suppressed Emotions - All situations that have occurred in the past where we have held onto our feelings and suppressed our emotions are potentially harmful to us.

Energy Centres
Important features to our aura are the energy centres that are located on our energy field and act as transmitters and receivers of energy to and from our personal field and the energies around us. The state of these energy centres is key to our wellbeing. Emotional upsets, stress, physical problems and our thoughts will affect the performance of these transmitters and therefore the flow of energy around our body. These centres are known as chakras which is the Sanskrit word for spinning wheel as this is what they look like – a vortex of spinning energy rather like a small tornado!

The main chakras are located on the aura/body in these locations:

Each chakra has an impact on our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. The healing process will encourage the chakras to spin in a perfectly balanced circle and this will help the associated aspects of the body to come into harmony too. For example if you have a headache your crown chakra and your third eye will be affected. The healing can clear your headache by lifting the heavy energies around your head and will bring the chakras back into balance too. Alternatively, by healing the chakras we can avoid future physical symptoms by ensuring that the energy flows to all parts of our being strongly and clearly. It is a good idea to balance your own chakras daily to ensure they stay balanced. There is a meditation for balaning chakras on the Hearts and Hands CD The Healing Magic of Visualisation 1 by Anne Jones.

Can anybody do healing?
Everyone has the natural ability to heal. The two main ingredients to make a successful healer are the ability to give love unconditionally and the intention to channel universal healing energies for you will be acting as a conduit for the energies of love. These energy streams are of such high vibration that they will uplift the spirits of the person you are helping and assist in the releasing of the imprints left of their energy field by past experiences. This will help them to let go anxiety and disharmony resulting in feelings of calm and balance.

How is it done?
There are many methods of healing with energys including Reiki Sekhem, Pranic etc. Here is a simple intuitive mthod that Hearts & Hands teach. There are two basic steps to this healing process. Firstly you clear and then you energise. The intention of the clearing is to dissolve the congested energies caused by the negative thoughts of worry, anger and frustration that collect in the aura when a person is stressed or when they have had an upsetting or traumatic experience. It also helps to clear old emotions that they might be holding within themselves from the past. Bad experiences leave imprints on our energy body and the clearing process helps to release these and associated memories that are the unconscious source of much of our anxiety and fear.

If possible work in a quiet place and put a bowl of salty water nearby to receive the negative energies relased in the healing.

Step One - Protection
To protect yourself from the energies of the person you are helping see yourself surrounded by a violet flame, this is a powerful protective visualisation. You can also use the Ripple anointing oil Protection which you can purchase from our Ripple Website.

Step Two – Asking for Help
If you wish you can say a short prayer or ask for help from the spirit world e.g. angels, Jesus, Buddha, Kwan Yin, Shiva, Kali, Mother Mary etc. whatever feels right for you. Otherwise you put out the intention that the very highest good will come to the person you are helping

Sweeping - Clearing
This is the first step of the healing. Using your hands as a comb sweep through your patient’s aura from above the head down to their feet. Flick the energy that you are releasing into the bowl of water. You may or may not feel the differences of the energy of person as you pass your hands over them. If you feel a “sticky” area then give that extra sweeping and remember to give this more attention when energising. This part of the process will make the patient relax and lighter and extremely therapeutic. Continue for about five minutes.

The sweeping is excellent for clearing away toxicity of any kind and for clearing congestion such as a stuffy nose or sinusitis.

If your patient has a headache using your hands comb from the head out to about 2 feet all around the head.

With babies this process can be all they actually need for healing and is particularly good for helping with fevers.

Step Four - Energising
For the next stage our motivation is to energise and uplift the spirits of the person. We do this by consciously opening ourselves to the highest vibrations of energy in the universe – these are the streams of love and compassion that flow from the source of all (God, Spirit, the Creator, the Greater Consciousness) either directly or through masters such as Jesus, Buddha, Kwan Yin etc. By using a powerful healing symbol you send your intention to the universe to allow these energies to pass through you to the person you are helping. No other action is required on your part other than holding a state of a loving concern. You will always be the channel you do not give of your own energy other than through the actions of the treatment.

The Healing Symbol

Start by drawing this in the air with your finger or hand from the right hand side and finishes with the dot. Repeat three times and then you will sense the energies passing through your hands. Place them where seems appropriate on or above your patient. This is an instinctive form of healing so just follow your intuition. If your patient has pain they may feel heat from your hands as the energy passes to them. This symbol only works in combination with love. Jewellery designed by Anne using this and other symbols is available on the Ripple website.

What are the results?
What results are likely from a healing session? Most people feel lighter, spiritually uplifted and physically relaxed. During the session people sometimes feel the energies moving and tingling in their arms, legs, hands and feet. Anxieties and burdens can be lifted and emotionally the person will often feel more balanced. Some people have been known to have physical benefits as well, but remember healing is not curing and so much depends on what the “patient” wishes to release. Have no expectations and allow the process and the person to take what they will from the session.

What can you do to improve your channelling abilities?
To become more effective as a healer you will need to work on your own issues of fear, self confidence, guilt, anger etc. We suggest you read “Heal Yourself” by Anne Jones (link to Books on Ripple website) and work on healing your own past and present attitudes, reactions to life and emotional scars that you may carry. As you let go of the past and live more effectively in the present, as you learn to respect and care for yourself so you ability to love unconditionally will develop and you will become a purer and more open channel.

There are teachers trained in this technique in different countries of the world and Anne teaches these and other healing techniques on her Healer’s Training Program. She also gives healing sessions when she travels to different part of the world. (www.annejones.org)