This color practice was recently included in our monthly Energy Sharing newsletter. So many readers have responded to it, it seems wise to memorialize it in the ongoing Blog section of SubtleEnergyAlchemy.com.  Feel free to share it with family and friends.

We Are Energy Our Energy Is Bio-Electromagnetic In Nature Long ago, when living outside of Philadelphia, a severe squall-like storm began. Its force hit without warning while I was meditating. The vibrational force seared through my body as though I had been hit directly by its lightening. It is a memory deeply remembered. My body felt seared by an electric shock

This true story was recently included in Alice Cory’s Subtle Energy Alchemy™ newsletter, Energy Sharing. There were so many questions and comments received in response that it seems a good idea to include it here in our website Blog postings so it is available to a wider audience. It has also been expanded to include details of the hand energy exercise mentioned in the story’s ending. John was a contractor taking care of some too-heavy-for-me-to-handle shrub removal. It was

The season is here for gatherings of family and friends for holidays, celebrations, sporting events, and for no reason at all other than friendship. Food is usually an important guest. It’s a perfect time to chat about energy Charging Food & Beverages. The key ingredients are focus, setting intent, and belief in ourselves. Whether just beginning to learn about the power of our own subtle energy or are long experienced in the energy arts, the following sets the tone for enhan

Pausing to write a letter has become rare in this time of emails, texts and personal messaging. In spite of this, there is one letter – if written – can open us and speed our self-awareness and healing of old wounds.  It also supports meditation, deepens connection with our intuition, as well as a fuller understanding of and compassion for others.

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In our July Newsletter, Energy Sharing, we explored Sacred Space and mentioned that energy shifts can be unexpected. They may also take a lengthy time to unfold, especially if a long-time habit, behavior, or belief is involved. A reader asked what more we can do to encourage shifts in ourselves to enter.

Not feeling your hand energy?  Having difficulty visualizing calming and grounding through roots from bottom of feet into the earth? Unsure whether you are still cultivating or circulating energy through your pathways called meridian channels?

Early last month we chatted about the Meditation Challenge. Access Challenge Blog Posting: HERE But what if our responsibilities allow little time for anything except – well – those responsibilities? And trying to find time to do meditation causes more stress than you think it might be worth?

It’s confession time:  Having been a superb multi-tasker (aren’t we all!), the concept of bringing my mind to a quieter state while letting stray thoughts arise and pass through was completely foreign to me. My teacher, Yun Xiang Tseng (Wudang Chen), insisted it was essential in my goal to open and share energy pathways for others who are seeking self-healing and well-being. And so, he issued The Meditation Challenge.   It is also essential for each person with goals of dee

Below is a comfortable method for releasing energies that we continue carrying from the past. It is both a visualization and physical participation in a soothing, healing discussion with ourselves. This healing approach extends to our current physical energy field and releases that within our deeper past. This can be especially powerful if a situation occurred in childhood, the emotions from which have not yet been released.

Is focus important in subtle energy practices for self-healing and personal growth? Yes, if we want to cultivate any of the following capabilities: Feel our own subtle energy Connect with our biofield (also known as aura or auric field) Circulate and direct our energy for healing purposes Share, send, or exchange energy with another Energy-sense the quality of food items Energy-charge foods and beverages

The below practice of Working With Color is excellent for helping us increase visualization skills, enhance focus, sensitize our feel of energy, as well as recognize the influences colors may have on us. This can lead to more advanced practices involving color energy. Position :   Sit, stand or lie down but please do not attempt this exercise if engaged in any other activity. Preparation : With eyes closed, take three slow deep breaths to relax the physical body. Intentions :

Now that we can raise our subtle energy in our hands, how do we send it? For this discussion, let’s set a sample goal for moving energy from our hands into a sore knee. Here are a few tips for sending to ensure your energy is focused: Tips For Sending We are clear about our goal. Keep our body relaxed. Tenseness restricts energy flow. Accept how the hand energy feels. It may be tingly, warm, pulsing, etc. Breath smoothly, sending energy on the exhale. Stay focused. Let the en

Feeling Stuck During our most recent class, FROM FEELING STUCK TO LIVING IN GRATITUDE, we discussed various ways to open and shake off the sensation of ‘stuck-ness’ which can result in questioning our own self-worth. It can even lead to depression.   Without our recognizing it, the exact opposite could be happening. At a deep level, quiet is often needed for self-healing at the physical, mental and/or emotional levels of our vibrational field. Rest is required to release old

Starting Out Most of us find that we need help edging toward meditation. Any new practice can be daunting at first especially when we have no idea how to settle enough to give it a fair try. Many new students tell me they tried but found they “can’t meditate.”  That changed after learning a few simple steps that allow them to give it a fair try. Let’s look at a few of those supportive techniques, bringing them all together here for your convenience. Quieting Comes First An au

Hard To Breathe We’ve all had times when we automatically change our breathing. In deep grief, we gasp for air between sobs but in fear we tend to hold it . . . until we can’t. When anxious or stressed, shifting into a shallow, quick breath pattern can happen without our realizing it. This increases our emotional level and worsens our anxiety. It may be an automatic reaction but there are other more supportive options.   All we have to do is become aware of them. Connection H

Is It Ours? How do we know when we’re carrying energy no longer needed? Or energy that isn’t ours! Where does Energy Ownership lie? Energy that could be holding us back from living our calmer and contented true self.  That true self is a beautiful spirit with potential for inner peacefulness and general well-being . . . connection with our own energy vibration. And that is true even when life’s circumstances may be less than calm. Sorting It Out How do we know if we carry ene

Memory Emotions The energy within unpleasant memories was a fascinating topic covered during a recent Subtle Energy Alchemy class. And we all agreed . . . it’s complicated. One memory can hold within it a multitude of emotions. But there are additional challenges. The passage of time can create shifts and twists causing the memory to take on a more intense flavor from its original. The emotional drain on our own subtle energy system will be ongoing. Checking With Another Memo

Last month those who have participated in Subtle Energy Alchemy classes started a daily Gratitude Journal. It's been interesting to see The Many Faces of Gratitude in peoples' lives. Initially its intent was to balance our hectic days with a moment of quietude. It has provided much more than that. The Many Faces of Gratitude Pausing to turn jumbled thoughts and emotions toward a specific positive direction shifts our energy field. It’s a reminder of all we have rather than w