Energy Medicine

For the past three weeks, I have been working for John Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth program at Princeton University, in Princeton, NJ. These three weeks motivated me, inspired me, and gave me energy that was much needed. This adventure opened my eyes to various aspects of being a gifted/ talented youth in our nation. These students made me cry because of the beauty of their talents, and their yearning to be more knowledgeable citizens. As my mind and spirit were being nurtured, my body was not. I ate horribly and by the end of the three weeks my body was yelling at me to get back into balance. We were not allowed to be barefoot, I was only able to spend limited time in nature, and our only option was eating at Rocky dining hall. Within three weeks my stress levels raised significantly and my body was so confused by lack of living raw foods. My body is so out of balance that within a two week time frame I had my period twice.

My goal is to get my body back into balance and start eating an 80/20% raw diet. I shared this goal with Matty, and as soon as I got back from my three week nerd camp he gave me a book about using energy from your hands as a way to help heal yourself. Energy Medicine for Women written by Donna Eden.

As a practicing member of the yoga community, I believe in the power of energy, and I believe that our hands are energy receptors for our bodies. When being indoors for hours, feeling drowsy and unmotivated, I will head outside for a ten minute break. I will stand in a sunny spot, and hold my hands out to collect vitamin D, and also to collect energy from the solar rays. This reminds me of the pixar movie, Wall-E! In order for Wall-E regain energy he must open his solar panel to collect sunlight. Donna Eden in her book suggests that it is possible to heal yourself using the power from our hands in conjecture with our energy systems.

Yesterday, when feeling nauseous and was curled up in a ball from experiencing sever cramping, I decided to try a technique that I read about within the first thirty pages of Energy Medicine for Women. After running my hands through the pattern described, my cramping was significantly relieved.

Amazing. "Einstein told us that 'energy is everything'" (33). As I continue to read through this book and try to finish up Born to Run by Christoper McDougal, I will post quotes and reactions.

As David Wolfe believes that everyday is the best day ever! I hope that you are having the best day ever! :)