Research shows that the brain is continually sending and receiving ‘energy messages’ throughout the body.  To keep our body harmony in tune… These energy messages monitor internal and external conditions and body responses.  Daily we receive new information that can enhance or cause confusion and conflict among our beliefs about our world and ourselves.  We adapt and respond to change through a ‘whole body response’ through the experiences of life.  

We have an energetic response to everything that happens to us, some responses are clearly felt, others are subtle and usually go unnoticed, or we may get a “shift in energy” feeling.  We also have different feelings and body responses to each person we meet, some cause positive or negative reactions, while others cause no reaction at all.

Our ability to mask our feelings and suppress our energetic responses to our environment led to the development of ‘lie detector’ and bio-feedback machines.  These machines measure the subtle changes in the body’s energy field.  By monitoring and recording muscle responses, they provide feedback about the flow of energy in the body.  Dr. George Goodheart brought the technique of applied kinesiology to the United States in the 1960’s.  Applied kinesiology is the study of body mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement and behavior.  This study of applied kinesiology produced a technique called “muscle testing,” which enables us to get information about the body’s responses without the use of machines. 

To muscle test, pressure is gently applied to an extended muscle and the subsequent response is observed.  If the energy is not flowing freely, there will be a weak response.  If the energy is flowing freely, there will be a firm, but not intense response.  When we experience a “negative” thought, feeling or truth that we have not accepted, the energy flow is blocked to all parts of our body.  By using muscle testing (usually the arm’s deltoid muscle), we can detect the blockage of the energy flow when the muscle gives a weak response, or detect an unblocked flow of energy when the muscle gives a strong response.

Our energy system stores information such as belief systems, thoughts and emotions that cause us to respond in a particular manner to any given situation.  This energy system comes with us when we are born and is already “programmed” with some material, including our physical characteristics, emotions, and some ancestral belief systems.  Our energy system program is continually being updated as our life progresses, and our current program directs our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.  Through muscle testing, we are able to easily access this subconscious part of ourselves and discover the genetic, childhood, and life experience programs that we have stored in our human ‘bio-computer’.

Being aware of our programming allows us to have a greater understanding of why we allow energy to flow freely or limit where it travels.  Old, restricting beliefs and inherited factors limit our ability to make new “maps” which allow us to break cycles of inappropriate or inadequate responses to new challenges.  Energy in our programming, which was used to maintain old patterns, can be released and re-directed to stimulate new, different and more integrated “maps”.

One’s spirit becomes fully activated when limitations are identified and the blocks that are restricting energy flow are released.  One’s brain/mind/body complex is allowed to function with freedom, grace and fullness.  Work and relationships become less stressful, more satisfying, creative and productive.  One is able to excel when one’s body, mind and spirit are free to work in energetic harmony.

Carolyn Cooper is a gifted Energy Intuitive, author, and speaker. With amazing simplicity she aligns energy patterns to restore balance to individuals, groups and corporations.  As CEO and founder of Calyco Healing, Inc. Carolyn has created a unique energy-healing training course in which anyone can learn how to heal themselves and others. http://www.CalycoHealing.com  Carolyn is also the host of the “Living in the Flow Show” on the Women’s Information Network.