Our spine needs to be straight (in a natural way) and not leaning against anything. This is because we have very important energy channels that run up and down the spine. These channels (or meridians) is how life force flows through our body. Leaning against a wall or chair can hinder that flow of energy. Also slouching, lying down or being in weird positions can also cause problems. Ideally we want to be sitting up with our backs off the chair or wall for the duration of our meditation.

First things first, before diving into this blog post I want it to be clear that I will never ever advise against any medical treatments or medications. First of all, as an energy healer, it's not my place - secondly I respect that different things work for different people and I believe it is up to you to decide what is right for you and your body. The treatments I offer complement any medical or alternative medicine you decide upon.

As we live our lives and go about our day it is very common that many of us are exposed to unhealthy or 'negative' energies. To a certain degree these energies can affect us which can lead to fatigue, stress, depression, physical ailments etc. These unhealthy energies exist in many places. From a stressful work environment - to being around negative people. They can exist in energetically dirty environments like bars etc. to living in densely populated cities. Whether we like or not, these energies do exist. So how do we protect ourselves from them?

Injuries, repetitive movement, long standing emotions such as anger and resentment, can all be the cause of Arthritis.

Here are a few tips on how to speed up your healing process:

-while the body is healing, do your best to avoid eating meat and fish. Introduce more fruits and vegetables. When arthritis is present, the energy body is quite dirty and coarse. Certain meats also have the same dirty coarse energy in them. We don't want to continue to put the same energy in the body that is causing the problem to begin with.

Many of us store emotional energy in different parts of our body. For some, the stress may affect the gastrointestinal system or prevent a person from sleeping well. For others, it could result in teeth grinding or headaches. For another, back pain or reproductive issues. Whatever the symptom, receiving healing can help to alleviate these issues.

Similar to when our car window gets dirty, we struggle to see the road or the drivers around us. Our perception becomes distorted in some way. It’s the same with the aura (or energy body). Our aura gets dirty because of the quality of thoughts we generate through the day and the emotions we experience. Dietary choices, lifestyle factors, the people we hang out with, and the ways we spend our time can also cause the aura to get dirty.

It's important to have patience with oneself and the process while undergoing healing sessions. Certain types of healing, especially ones that tend to be related to trauma, post-traumatic stress, or other serious psychological issues can sometimes be a bit rough to go through. There are a few reasons for this:

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed over the years it's that the future is not a fixed thing. Things are always subject to change. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had clients come in for a session in total distress or depression because something they were told would happen - didn’t. This can cause a lot of suffering for some people.

Why have a morning practice? Many people find if they start off the day with their practice they experience greater emotional control, less stress, greater ability to handle conflict and problems, more physical and mental vitality and a greater sense of well-being and connectiveness.

Recently I had the opportunity to work with a lovely woman whose husband had just passed away. He'd been sick for some time and she was aware that the energy in the home had become quite heavy. Learn how she benefitted from a home clearing session.

Really study the images you're putting on the board. For example if you are trying to manifest the right romantic relationship you may want to make sure there is no alcoholic beverage in the hand of the image you are putting up. Details like this are important because this is something you look at and energize regularly. We want to make sure we are attracting the right thing, so pay attention to the details of your images.