Often referred to as “energy healing,” energy field therapy involves using the healing approaches to restore the proper balance of a person’s energy core or “chakra. Chances are, if you’ve done any reading on this topic, you’ve run across a variety of different methods and approaches for the complementary approach to wellness. And sometimes it’s hard to grasp what the therapy really involves, with so much information out there. Let’s look at this from a scientific point of view first. Each and every thing in our world, whether it’s a plant, a bush, a flower or a human being, is created from different forms of energy. Each and every experience, no matter what we see, hear, feel, touch or taste, leaves an energy imprint on us.

Sometimes these experiences are full of positive energy – like being with friends, laughing, singing, walking on a pretty fall day. Other experiences leave darker energies – stressful situations, trauma, anger and violence, for example. This constant bombardment of our beings with conflicting energies can cause physical, emotional and spiritual problems. According to spiritual healers, each human has at its core specific energy combinations called “chakras.”

Everything we’ve seen and experienced in the course of lifetime, whether good or bad, can lead to certain patterns of energy that are contained in our chakra. We may not be consciously aware that this is happening, but we often “store up” negative energies in the form of our fears, our anxieties, and even our repressed memories from traumatic events. After time, our negative experiences will cause our chakras to become unbalances. This can result in a number of problems that manifest themselves in the physical body, as well as in the emotional realm. Energy field therapy works to correct these energy imbalances through a variety of approaches. Some of the more common methods are Reiki massage, touch therapy, spiritual counseling and even acupressure.

Healers often combine these methods with homeopathic medicine and dietary changes, with the ultimate goal being the restoration of a balanced energy structure. Some of the more unusual energy healing practices include sound energy healing, an ancient Tibetan practice that aims to restore balance and calm the spirit through vibrations. The therapy is said to reduce stress and bring about a restorative feeling of inner peace, and may help relieve chronic pain. There is a wealth of information available to people who are interested in this fascinating field.

Websites abound that offer information and advice. To learn more about energy healing, you might want to visit one of these organizations: American Polarity Therapy Association (www.polaritytherapy.org) – They offer a comprehensive list of FAQs about the topic of polarity therapy, and include links on how to find a practitioner near you. They also sponsor a series of training sessions if you are interested in becoming a polarity therapist. Healing Touch International (www.healingtouch.net) – This international organizations offers information, membership options, classes, research and a database of events and practitioners. International Association of Crystal Healing Therapists (www.iacht.co.uk) – Based in the United Kingdom, this organization offers professional training in the art of healing with crystals, a method gaining increasing popularity and support throughout the world.

Zero Balancing Health Association (www.zerobalancing.com) – Founded in 1991, this organization’s mission is to help promote the use of touch to offer healing that help to balance the body’s energy with the body’s structure. In addition to a list of practitioners, they also offer study groups, products and a newsletter. Most energy field therapists stress that this form of healing can be enormously useful, but should be in tandem with traditional medical care. Afflictions of the person are often caused by a deeper issue in our body’s energy core. Treating the physical symptoms make offer some temporary relief, but won’t take care of the ultimate source of the ills.