The Basics of Energy

Unit 1 - Master Your Energy E-course.

This e-course aims to teach methods for sensing the world of energy and mastering the energy body. Principles and techniques will enable direct experience and support the inner journey of self-realisation.

The course is built around the map of the chakra system, with each chapter accompanied by audio recordings of guided meditations.

Recording: Attunement Meditation

THE ENERGY WORLD AND THE ENERGY BODY

Everything is energy, and here we seek a direct experience of it. We aim to learn how to feel energy and move it at will, both within the body and in the surrounding field.

Working with energy involves opening up and permitting the energy to move freely within our body. It also includes connecting to various types of energies in the surrounding environment.

Energy is simple:

• We breathe energy IN and we breathe energy OUT. We receive energy and we give energy. We let energy in and we release it.

  
  

• Energy is received and transmitted through the CHAKRAS, vortexes of energy positioned along the central channel of the body.

  
  

• Energy runs UPWARDS and DOWNWARDS in our body. The upward current is ascending energy from the Earth, whilst the downward current is descending energy from the Soul into the body.

  
  

• Energy moves through the body and the environment in other flow patterns, including smaller vortexes and additional spinning and rotational movements of energy, which we will explore further on in the course.

  
  

We are channels of light, with energy flowing up and down the body, like an electrical current running through a battery. We absorb energy from the quantum field through the 7 chakras, situated along the spine.

The question is: how do we practically work with energy? How do we activate energy in the body? How do we release blocked energy?

There are three main ingredients needed to work with energy: Breath, Intention and Awareness.

• BREATH moves energy in and out. Breathing allows the receiving and the release of energy. Breath brings us into a state of presence and awareness.

  
  

• INTENTION directs energy. The principle is: ‘Energy goes where the attention goes’. With focused intention, we co-create in alignment with the universe. Intention is about having the end result in mind while keeping focused in the present moment, on every step of the process.

  
  

• AWARENESS is about becoming conscious of our inner energy field (sensations, emotions and thoughts), and of the extended field around.

RELEASING ENERGY

On the Out-breath, release energy.

• Always keep awareness of the Inner Body. Notice the physical tensions and contractions as well as your feelings and thoughts.

  
  

• Whenever you feel tension in your inner body, be it physical or emotional-mental, send your breath through it. With each in-breath, intend to soften the contraction, then slowly breathe out and release the tension.

  
  

• Scan your body and notice where the energy is blocked or tensed. Breathe in the tension to soften the energy. On the out-breath, release the tension.

This process may take just a few minutes or require a longer meditation. Take the time you need, and give yourself the space. However, know that a few mindful breaths in your daily life can shift the tension significantly.

RECEIVING ENERGY

On the In-breath, receive energy

• Breathe in more of what feels good. Breathe in and receive.

  
  

• Breathe in peace, love, power. Or any other quality you need.

  
  

• Breathe in the sun and the stars. The sea, the wind and the trees.

  
  

• Breathe in and open. Breathe in and receive.

  
  

• Scan your body. Breathe in energy where it feels depleted or empty. Breathe in vitality and strength.

  
  

• Let yourself receive what you need, and affirm you are willing to open and receive it in your body.

THE UPWARD AND DOWNWARD CURRENTS

Two basic types of energy run through our bodies.

The upward current is the earthy vital energy, which rises through our body like sap flowing up the roots of a tree. The downward current is spiritual light energy, streaming down into the body, like sunlight absorbed by the leaves of trees.

The ascending energy is the wild, raw, primal, and nourishing life force of the earth, while the descending energy is the peaceful, holding presence of our Soul and of the Cosmos.

Both currents deeply nourish us. When we breathe in the ascending current we receive energy from the natural environment. When we breathe in the descending current we draw from the cosmic field, which is intelligent, peaceful and infinite.

The upward current opens our energy body like a flower, allowing us to receive the downward current of Spirit manifesting in the physical dimension. Ultimately, the two currents merge into a single free-flowing stream of light within the central channel of the body.

When the two currents flow freely through our body, we are full of life and vitality, and at the same time, we feel connected to our Soul and guided by Spirit on our life journey.

Just as we can consciously move energy, we can also block its flow unconsciously. The memory of our actions, emotions, and thoughts is stored in our energy field. When trauma and negative conditioning are not processed and transformed, they affect the energy flow of the two currents.

We are conduits of energy; we do not possess energy. Our responsibility is to allow the power of the universe to flow through us. Much suffering results from blocking the energy in the body, through tension, negativity and stress.

A lamp in my living room suddenly short-circuited the other day, and I found myself in darkness. When my partner disconnected the faulty switch, we could turn the electricity back on. While I was in darkness, was the electricity not there? Electricity was always present; it was the circuit that was blocked.

The connection to the field of light is always present; it is the personality that can be closed off or short-circuited. Mastery is the ability to develop awareness and experience of energy, in order to embody it, to ride it, to flow with it, so that the universal intelligence can manifest radiantly in the world.

Breathing the currents Up and Down the Spine.

Inbreath - the energy rises up the spine; Outbreath - the energy flows down the spine

Focus your attention on the pelvic floor. On the Inbreath send the energy up, along the spine, to your crown. On the Outbreath send the energy down, from the crown, along the spine, back to your pelvic floor.

Breathe in and up the spine. Breathe out and down the spine. From the pelvic floor to the crown, and back.

Breathe in and up, breathe out and down.

Run this flow along the central channel of the body until the breathing becomes effortless.

Running the Upward Current.

Inbreath - the energy rises up from the earth into the body; Outbreath - the energy is sent up the spine and out of the crown.

Breathe in and receive energy from the earth; Breathe out and send the energy up your spine and out of the crown, like a fountain.

Run the upward current a few times.

Discharge any tension from your crown. Imagine energy rising up and clearing any tension out of your crown like a fountain.

Receive deeply from the earth and from nature all around. Breathe the energy up and feel deeply nourished.

Running the Downward Current.

Inbreath – breathe the energy from the space above your crown; Outbreath – receive the energy streaming down into the body

Breathe in and receive energy into your crown from the space above – breathe out and send the energy down into the body

Run the downward current a few times.

On the inbreath, deeply receive light from above, from your Soul and from the cosmos. Breathe in the downpour of energy into your crown and chest; breathe out and send it down into your belly and legs.

On the outbreath, discharge any tension into the ground. Allow the energy to stream down into your body and imagine any residual tension being discharged into the earth.

ANCHORING THE SOUL IN THE BODY

The whole journey of learning to manage our energy involves preparing the Personality to channel the Soul. When the power of our Soul is anchored within the body, we operate at a higher level of consciousness and engage more effectively with life and the world.

As co-creators, we need to take responsibility to connect with the Soul. We do this practically by anchoring our energy upwards to our Soul star and downwards to the Earth's core.

Building the Chord of Light to the Soul star

Inbreath - the energy rises up to the crown; Outbreath - the energy is projected upwards and anchored to the Soul core

When running the upward current, imagine a chord of light extending from the crown high up into the sky. The chord of light reaches the core of your Soul and is firmly anchored firmly there.

Repeat this a few times. Take a deep in breath and on the out breath send a chord of light to your Soul star

Now you can run the downward current from the Soul star; breathe in from the Soul star and on the outbreath send the energy down into your crown and body, and into the earth.

Building the Root Chord to the Earth's core

Inbreath – breathe in from the space above; Outbreath - the energy is sent down into the body, deep down into the earth, and anchored to the Earth's core

When running the downward current, imagine a root forming beyond your body and going deep down into the earth. The root reaches the core of the Earth and anchors firmly there.

Repeat this a few times. Take a deep inbreath and on the outbreath send a chord of light into the Earth's core.

Now you can run the upward current from the Earth's core; breathe in from the Earth's core and on the outbreath send the energy up your body, to your crown and into the space above, up to the Soul star.

The tunnel of light: bridging Earth and Heaven

Breathe in and up from the Earth's core and reach the Soul Star

Breathe out and down from the Soul star and reach the Earth's core

With your breath, follow the energy flowing up and down, from the Earth’s core to the Soul star, until you find your own rhythm. Extend your breathing up and down the spine, to reach the Earth’s core and the Soul star. Feel the two currents merging as one in a channel of Light flowing through your body.

Centre, Sacred space and Protection

Breathe in and out from the point of light at the centre of your heart

When running the energies in our body we need a stable centre. The centre of the energy body is in the heart. Breathing in and out from the heart centre, we connect within, above and below and with the space all around.

Imagine sitting in your sacred space like in a bubble of light

You are connected below to the Earth and above to your Soul.

You are centred in space, within the 4 directions: North, East, South, West

You are breathing in and out from your heart centre.

The bubble of light is sealed and protected.

In your sacred space you are safe and protected. You are held in the pure light of Spirit.

NOTES ON RUNNING THE ENERGIES

1. Upward current.

The current is at once nourishing and cleansing. Allow moments of silence during the day, even for a few minutes, where you focus on emptying yourself of everything: thoughts, feelings, memories, stress. Do this by running the upward current. Just breathe, observe and let go of everything as tension out of the crown. Surrender all stress out of the body, breathe it out and feel a deep state of silence arising from within.

2. Downward current

After emptying of all tension, we become deeply relaxed the body. We surrender to a state of silence where there is only breathing, where our emotions are calm and our mind still. In this space we are open and surrendered and are able to receive the downward current of our Soul. It is important to keep affirming that we are willing to receive our Soul in the body. I breathe in, open like a flower and receive the Soul in my body.

3. Inner body and outer space

Learn to listen to the body. We hold the tension of emotions, thoughts and memories deep in our bodies, in the bones and structure, in the belly and chest, in the shoulders and arms, and in the head. Welcome any physical tensions, feel all your difficult feelings, and allow any negative thoughts and images, as they show you places where you can liberate and transmute energy.

Learn to listen to the space around. You are both the body and the field of energy all around. Expand your perception and breathe in and upwards the energy of the trees, meadows and flowers, rocks and mountains, rivers and seas and all the elements. Expand your perception and breathe in and downwards the energy from the sun, the moon and the planets, from the stars and the spinning galaxies.

4. Protection

Openness is essential to feeling energy. The body's channels must be open to receive and transmit energy. However, protection is equally important. It is our responsibility to discern what we allow into our energetic space. Shielding our energy field helps us choose which energies, thoughts, and emotions we wish to engage with. Imagining a bubble of light is a simple method of protection, where light is either permeable or blocking at our command.

5. Breath and the Observer

You can use the breath to consciously move energy, or you can relax into the spontaneous rhythm of breath. Try directing the breath at first, then surrender to its flow, allowing the breath to breathe you. If releasing or receiving doesn’t happen, simply observe this and keep breathing. Energy is intelligent and finds its own way. Just be the breath and the Observer.

CONCLUSION: STAY IN YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE

Working with energy is not an intellectual process but rather an experience, a very personal one.

During meditation, always trust your instinct and follow where the energy wants to go.

For a long time, I felt drawn only to running the upward current. I needed to clear a lot of pain, stress and wounding. Then I realised I was not grounding properly, so I started running the downward energy to anchor my Soul to the Earth. However, I encountered a lot of resistance in accepting the downward current into my body, as I didn’t really want to be in the world. After releasing my suffering, I now find it easier to connect with my Soul and embody its peaceful, loving Presence.

The transformation of negative energy can occur anywhere in the body, whether in your sacral area, solar plexus, heart, or head. The release of tension might originate from these regions, your crown, or even your hands and feet. Always observe and remain alert to where and how the energy wants to move. Follow the principle of what feels good, the pleasure of releasing tension, and the joy of breathing in and receiving.

Sometimes you may need to be in your centre, while at other times you may desire expansion in space. There were moments when I felt so hurt that the only space I could be in was a little dot of light at the centre of my chest. Curled there, I felt protected and loved, and I could regain my strength.

Be the centre, be the expansion, breathe the energy up, breathe it down. Experiment. It has happened to me that I experienced all the energies happening at once, at a pace faster than my mind could grasp. I was only the bliss of breath and beingness.

Experiment, breathe, observe, follow what feels good and persevere, energy knows its way!