We have all been there. We have all had those moments where we just feel low. Low in energy and low in mood.
And this happens despite mindfulness work, positive affirmations you’ve done, a spiritual path you may be following and other beautiful practices you might know of. And, perhaps you are a naturally happy person. However, there are those moments when things just feel a bit heavy.
You then find yourself going back to old, ‘bad’ habits – maybe you are just not getting out of bed or off the couch when you feel you should, or you might be over-eating, scrolling around on Facebook or watching several series of that show you like. Or even worse, you run your own business and this is your workday! At any other time, you would be having great ideas about what you would do with this time – moving about, being creative, enjoying quality time.
However, right now, you just can’t seem to get things done. You know you could be highly productive or at least clean up, sort the bills for the tax report or change the burned out light bulb. There are plenty of things to do. But it just seems impossible to get yourself moving to do any of them. Also, every task looks like it will be a 15-hour job! And even more, you know that some would really only take 15 minutes to do!
It all feels like there’s nothing you can do to get yourself going. Well, there is something you can do about it!
We call it ‘UPlifting your energy’ – literally! Why does this work?
Your moods and slight depressions are energy. And “Energy is Substance” – at least the way we at Energy Balancing see it when we look at an energy field in and around the human body (also called the ‘aura’). Your low mood is energy hanging around at very low levels in your field. Your energy field then looks like an extremely bottom-heavy pear.
This shape, with most of your energy in the lower areas, drags you down and makes you feel heavy. Here is an illustration of what that looks like – we call this a ‘blobby’ energy field: it looks like your typical couch potato.
This state means that there is hardly any energy left in your ‘higher compartments’, where the brighter moods, lighter thoughts, and a much more positive outlook are, and where there is more energy to get going with something. With Energy Balancing, you can move your energy up there.
There is a simple way to do this. It has worked for so many people in our workshops – in a moment of tiredness, e.g. after lunch, to get back to a creative piece of work. If you can, do it right here and now:
Lifting Your Energy & Mood UP
1. Charge your hands with energy
Rub your palms together quickly, as though you are washing them with soap. Then hold them a few inches apart. Notice the energy flowing between them.
2. Visualize the ‘blobby’ state of your energy field, hanging down around the bottom of your body. Take note of how you feel with your energy hanging down there.
3. Set your intention
Set the intention that with your ‘turned on’ hands, you will move the low hanging energy in your field to higher areas, and by doing so, you will raise your vibration and mood.
You may also want to use the affirmation, “My hands are powerful and they uplift my energy”.
4. Move the energy with your hands
Bend over slightly, move your hands down into that lower area and connect with the energy there. Then scoop the energy up with your hands, moving upwards in your field in front of the body, along your legs, then hips, belly and heart, up to your head and beyond.
5. Use your breath
Support the upward movement with a deep in-breath, and imagine that with your breath you are ‘sucking’ the energy upwards in your field.
With the out-breath, let your arms relax and move back down.
6. Repeat the upward hand & breath movement three times
You can do this as often as you like, and as slow or as fast as you like.
If you notice that going all the way up in one scoop does not work so well for you, then do it in two stages: start with lifting the energy from the low area to the level of your heart three times, and from there, carry on lifting your energy to the area above your head. Repeat this part three times.
7. Take a moment to tune into changes
After you complete the upward movements, let your arms relax, return to your normal breathing, and check in with yourself. How do you feel now?
Has anything changed for you? Maybe in your attitude, or emotionally? Many people report feeling lighter, that their minds are clearer, their perspective on life is brighter or that they even feel ready to go and do something!
It could also be a physical sensation in your body, e.g. feeling lighter and standing straighter. And, if a spiritual connection is part of your awareness, you might feel a better connection with your Higher Self now.
If you have noticed something, you have experienced how ‘Energy lifts Consciousness’. Just by changing the energy state that you are in, you can positively change your state of being – on all levels, affecting all areas of life. What I love about Energy Balancing is that it is so easy, and you can do it anytime, anywhere!
Of course, if you are suffering from depression or burnout, you might need medical treatment: please get that checked.
And as always: even if you don’t notice much – or if you notice nothing at all – we always recommend you give it a try for a few times before you let it go. The effect of Energy Balancing movements becomes stronger and stronger over time, as ‘energy pathways’ are created in your energy field that become easier to travel along with each practice. The more frequently you practice, the greater your changes will be.
In our book, Your Energy in Action, we go into a lot more detail on this in the ‘UP’chapter, adding other upward movements and ‘Shifts in Consciousness’ such as ‘From Dependence to Empowerment’, ‘From Drama To Clarity’, or ‘From Personality to Wisdom’.