In the twenty-first century there are many ways of healing available to us. Alternative energy healing has made great gains in popularity over the past several years. Part of the reason for the recent change in outlook is the development of sensitive instruments that can detect the energy systems in and around the physical body.

Although there are still many who believe that any alternative to mainstream medical care cannot be trusted as reliable and accurate, many others are finding that alternative energy healing offers many different healing options. These therapies are also referred to as ‘holistic medicine’, ‘natural medicine’, ‘non-conventional medicine’ or ‘complementary therapies’.  Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) refers to health related therapies and disciplines which are outside of the box of standard medical practice.

Discoveries by scientists in the field of quantum physics have been consistent with what sages have known for centuries; that everything is composed of energy. Science can now explain the role of energy fields in health and disease, and cellular biologists have recently revealed that our thoughts and perceptions directly influence gene activity and cell behavior. And of course, it doesn’t take a scientist to tell us that self-sabotaging and limiting beliefs induce stress and adversely impact health and behavior, but some people find it comforting to know science can now prove it.

Since all dis-ease in the body has energetic underpinnings, all healing ultimately involves the movement of congested, stagnant, or weak energy. Improving the flow of energy supports the self-healing capacity of the body.  Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the 1960 Nobel Laureate in Medicine said, "In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy”. Alternative energy healing compliments and supports any other method of healing, because it cleans up the energy of which the body, mind and emotions are composed.    

Alternative energy healing offers a different and broadened view of the causes and cures of disease. Osteopath Harry Clements wrote: “In the long history of medicine, this fact stands out more clearly than any other: reduce the violence of the treatment and the patient’s chance of recovery is increased”. Because it can get to the root of a problem in a graceful, non-invasive way, energy healing represents the most powerful and effective process to enhance physical and emotional well being.

There are many different modalities of alternative healing available under the umbrella of  “Energy Healing” and can go by several different names. You may hear these methods referred to as energy medicine, energy psychology, energy work, energy therapy, energy clearing, spiritual healing, etc. Some people try to categorize them into different groups, but that can get confusing since they have so many similarities and all use methods based on the movement of subtle energy.  Whatever you call them, overwhelming evidence from scientific studies are showing that these safe, yet thorough approaches are often more effective, sometimes many times more effective, than conventional medicine.

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.