What in the Woo?
If you are new to alternative healing modalities, you may see many terms that are unfamiliar to you. This is a quick synopsis of some of the words you will see over and over again. Please see the Resource page for links to explore for a more in-depth explanation and exploration of this content.
Subtle energy
Often referred to as Qi, Prana, Akashic or the Etheric in various philosophies, subtle energy is thought to be that in which consciousness expresses itself and is processed. Subtle energy is made up of life force, and it is what differentiates the inanimate from life. This energy flows through the body and outside of the body for the purposes of communicating or transmitting
Information.
Aura
It is simply the unseen energy field that surrounds all living things.
Chakras
There are varying names and a range in the number of chakras believed to exist depending on the philosophy to which you prescribe. However, they all describe chakras as spinning energy centers. These centers receive and express subtle energies and each opens a specific auric layer right outside of the body and also receives energy from that layer.
Higher Self
This term is often used to refer to your being in its entirety. It refers to the awakened and fully knowing aspect of yourself__that aspect which is able to access and use the information accessed from all layers of the subtle body. One can think of the Higher Self as a gentle, wise guide that provides one’s deepest truths and knowledge.
