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enerGY Work ProFeSSIonAL energy work When working professionally, we are often called to be more heroic in our use of subtle energy. Our clients are hurting, whether in body, mind, or soul—or all of the above. They come to us for relief. They come because they want to feel better. Being the healers that we are, we agree with John Andrew Holmes, a poet and critic, who wrote: "There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." Some of us can afford to develop and expressively share our ability to move subtle energy. Maybe we have studied color or sound therapy, hands-on healing, Healing Touch, massage therapy, reiki, shiatsu, or any number of other subtle methods. Perhaps our practice is the type that relishes our use of these processes. Maybe we're in touch with our natural healing and intuitive gifts. We sense and send energy, our hands heating up when others require a subtle energy booster. We perceive images or receive messages that provide us with pertinent insight or illuminate a client's needs. But some of us might not be in the position to be obvious with our subtle practices, at least with certain clients. There are many simple, but powerful, ways to direct our subtle energy powers. A few I commonly use are as follows: There are many simple, but powerful, ways to direct our subtle energy powers. ask for blessings. It's always OK to ask for blessings for a client. This request necessitates a belief in something higher—a higher self, higher spirit, higher help. If nothing else, within each person is a self that desires only goodness. We can do this out loud or silently, depending on the situation and the client. Be an instrument. Everything is made of energy, and most energy is subtle. Acknowledge that you are a vessel for subtle energy and the energy that can heal will pour through you. Pay attention to intuition. Most bodyworkers follow their intuition. There are four ways we receive information: we receive images, words (or tones), bodily senses, or spiritual awareness. Follow your own guidance, but if appropriate, take a risk and ask the client if she would like to know what you are sensing. If she says yes, proceed. ask the client if he is sensing anything. Clients are often aware of the movement of subtle energy. Perhaps long-held emotions or memories arise. They might feel heat, which indicates new energy moving in, or cold, which signifies trapped energy being released. Ask for their input and respond accordingly. heALIng hAPPenS As for my young baseball "clients," they merely smiled when I said, "Let's ask your body to heal itself, shall we?" They have taken biology. They understand that inherent in the material self is the ability to knit muscles and repair bruises. But they also know that sometimes we need a balm for the soul. During my mini-session with the boys, one talked about his parents' divorce, the other his sister's drug use. Who knows what burdens we can lighten as practitioners if our own souls are open? Cyndi Dale is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and intuitive consultant. Her books include the The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy (Sounds True, 2009), The Complete Book of Chakra Healing (Llewellyn Publications, 2009), and Advanced Chakra Healing (Crossing Press, 2005). To learn more about Cyndi Dale and her products, services, and classes, visit www.cyndidale.com. www.abmp.com. See what benefits await you. 113