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Vibrational Medicine: Touching The Divine
by Karen Ledger

What do Reiki and homeopathy have in common? Or prayer and Bach Flower Remedies? Or how about quantum physics and acupuncture? These are just a few of the many questions that have been playing in my mind since I was first introduced to a radically different group of therapies called Energy Psychotherapies. And while the questions seem to get more numerous, I have been gaining some glimpses of understanding that have brought me to believe that our Universe is an intricate but ordered expression of wisdom and divinity.

It has been almost three years since I was first introduced to the world of Energy Psychology. This growing field of therapies is based on the belief that all emotional distress is an expression of energy disruptions that affect the physical body, mind and emotions. But how could it be that tapping on certain acupuncture points, while thinking about an upsetting situation, would bring me rapidly from a state of acute distress to total calm; often with amazing new insights into the situation. Even more puzzling was how could tapping on my acupuncture points reduce someone else’s distress? What was happening when a car accident victim, who was suffering flashbacks, nightmares, emotional and physical pain and concentration problems, spent 90 minutes energetically focusing on the accident and be relieved of all of her symptoms, permanently. This was the new world into which I had immersed myself and it did not make any "sense" based on the Western medical model of reality in which I had been trained as a nurse. But I couldn’t argue with the results. Some other model of "reality" was at work here and I wanted to understand it.

Eastern cultures have long recognized that there are invisible but powerful subtle energy bodies that interpenetrate the physical body and affect neurological, neuromuscular, hormonal and organ systems. These realms contain and transmit "information", much like radio waves. Eastern medicine and many aboriginal cultures have used this knowledge in their healing practices for thousands of years. On the other hand, Western cultures have been dominated for the past two centuries by the Newtonian model of the body as a machine, and illness as a problem to be "fixed" through external intervention. However, this model is being proven to be of only partial value, as we gain more scientific understanding of the mind-body connection and the influence of subtle energies on physical wellness. The new Einsteinian model of the Universe and the science of quantum physics is now opening the doors of enlightenment and bringing science and spirituality into the same domain. Many Hospitals and Health Centres are now including complementary therapies such as Therapeutic Touch, hypnotherapy, acupuncture and even prayer as part of client treatment protocols. A blending of East and West, ancient and modern is fostering optimum states of health and healing.

So how do the Energy Psychotherapies, such as TFT, EFT, BSFF and TAT interface with the subtle energy realms? I am beginning to wonder if stimulating the biofield or meridians while recalling thoughts and feelings from a distressing situation is acting in a manner much like a homeopathic remedy. For those who are unfamiliar with homeopathy, it is a field of medicine based on what is known as the "law of similars". Homeopathic remedies are made from infinitesimally dilute solutions that contain a "vibration" similar to the symptoms being exhibited by the patient. The theory is that the organism, in its drive to achieve homeostasis, will respond to this tiny energetic nudge by coming to a vibrational state of calm and the symptoms will be reduced or eliminated.

Whatever the mechanism is in actuality, it appears that it is the energetic or vibrational action that stimulates healing with a wide range of treatments including: Bach Flower Remedies, crystals and gemstones, a variety of laying on of hands modalities, and possibly, even prayer. This growing field of medicine is known as Vibrational Medicine.

Vibrational Medicine encompasses a wide array of practices that have one common theme. They work with an understanding of the interconnectedness of the Universe, from microcosm to the macrocosm, from molecules to galaxies and from humanity to the planet - all as expressions of Spirit in the form of energy and light. Richard Gerber, M.D., internal medicine specialist and popular international teacher has presented a thorough overview of this expanding field in his outstanding book Vibrational Medicine, Bear & Company Publishing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1988 (Updated 1996). According to Gerber, "The unseen connection between the physical body and the subtle forces of spirit holds the key to understanding the inner relationship between matter and energy. When scientists begin to comprehend the true relationship between matter and energy they will come closer to understanding the relationship between humanity and God." (p. 44) Many leading thinkers and scientists in the field are suggesting that we will soon be using our knowledge of subtle energy for both diagnosis and treatment modalities in health care.

Dolores Krieger, is a nurse, PhD researcher and innovator who developed Therapeutic Touch, one of the newer versions of laying-on-of-hands healing. She can be credited with opening the medical field to the world of subtle energy diagnosis and healing through her scientific studies proving improvement in wound healing, haemoglobin production and other physiologic measures through the reading and "manipulation" of the human biofield. The ancient practice known as Pranic Healing and a more recent technique known as Reiki all work with the subtle energy fields for assessment and treatment of physical and emotional disruptions. Difficult for many to comprehend is the fact that advanced practitioners of these therapies can make assessments and deliver treatments from any distance. In other words, they do not have to be physically present to do their work!

Proponents of the use of prayer for healing have known about its power for distant healing from time immemorial. New scientific evidence is proving that prayer can have a significant affect on health outcomes including the success of surgical interventions and even reducing the need for surgery in study patients. Physician Larry Dossey chronicles this amazing field in his book Healing Words. The Power of Prayer and The Practice of Medicine. HarperCollins, 1993. Many physicians are recognizing that prayer can have a beneficial effect on the health of their patients – even when the patients do not know they are being prayed for!

In the field of psycho-neuroimmunology it has been demonstrated that thoughts and emotions have an immediate and lasting effect on our physiology. For example, five minutes expressing anger can compromise our immune system for up to six days. On the other hand, five minutes feeling or expressing appreciation can boost our immune system for even longer. Scientifically controlled studies are demonstrating that the thoughts and intentions of one individual can influence the physiology of plants, animals and even other humans, thousands of miles away. What is really at work here?

Science is gradually developing the technology to measure the esoteric or "unseen" world within which we are functioning and prove the existence of these invisible realms. Kirlian photography uses technology similar to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging systems found in modern hospitals. The MRI produces images of the physical body created by resonating with the physical molecules while the Kirlian equipment picks up resonance from the etheric or subtle energy body. Technical challenges for standardizing Kirlian images have, to date, prevented comparison of results from various laboratories but as these issues are resolved we will have more scientific evidence of the unseen worlds within which we live.

According to many ancient teachings, the etheric body is the energetic interface that connects us to all of humanity, the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms and possibly to the entire Universe. This aspect of the divine, while invisible to most of us, is the next frontier of human exploration and there are already a number of innovative pioneers who have been exploring it for some time. One of these is Dr. Valerie Hunt, UCLA researcher who founded the Bioenergy Fields Foundation in Malibu, California. She has been studying human subtle energy fields for over thirty years. Her book, Infinite Mind. The Science of Human Vibrations of Consciousness, first published in 1986, documents her extensive research and clinical studies of the human energy field. He website; www.bioenergyfields.com is a constantly evolving source of her latest work and connects to her publishing company, www.malibupublishing.com where books and tapes can be ordered..

Dr. William Tiller, Electrical Engineer and Stanford University Professor and Researcher is a scientist who has helped to demystify the world of subtle energies and higher mind. His text, Science and Human Transformation. Subtle Energies, Intentionality and Consciousness, provides extensive theory and scientific enquiry into a wide array of studies and theories about the field.

As I explore the world of Vibrational Medicine I am beginning to truly understand the reality of the words We Are One. What’s more, as I slowly comprehend the ramifications of the quantum physicist’s view of matter being energy and light, particle and wave, I have become both humbled and inspired. I am beginning to see a new kind of reality where the thoughts I think, the words I speak, the feelings I express and even the colours I wear, are all literally, having a physical impact on my world. How exciting to be at the forefront of this new field of therapies that are empowering people to alter their thoughts and beliefs and literally change their world. Truly, we are in touch with the Divine!

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