Blog#63
Working With the Energy Field for a Better Life
During 37 years in practice,
the type of diagnostics with which I have been most impressed is Applied
Kinesiology, an energetic approach using muscle testing. Although muscle testing can be intuitive, it
also is based on scientific principles.
Several major universities in the U.S. now offer master’s programs in
Applied Kinesiology, which is a central diagnostic tool in Functional Medicine,
a relatively new, increasingly popular holistic approach used by a variety of
health care providers in the U.S, Europe, and Asia. Of course, lab work, x-rays, MRI imaging and
other forms of conventional diagnostic tools remain valuable guides to help
improve health.
This blog will introduce the
use of Applied Kinesiology (AK). It can
take several years of regular practice to master the use of this
tool. AK can be extremely complex; much research and experimentation may be necessary to develop an effective system
for assessing specific health issues.
Since this is a simple and short monthly blog, and not a book, I will
present some basic AK principles and also a simple muscle test that you can
practice.
When we are exposed to
thoughts, chemicals, invisible energies, such as radiation, or to various
climates or habitats, we may respond by becoming stronger or weaker. Regarding chemical elements, anything can be
toxic in large enough quantities, but even in tiny amounts, arsenic can be
harmful, while many of us need more potassium in our diets and would often benefit
from consuming foods which contain it, such as bananas or white potatoes. Negative versus positive
thoughts affect us differently (try lifting weights while thinking “yes” and
then lifting the same weights while thinking “no”), as do moderate versus
extreme temperatures. Asian Medicine
deals with invisible energies, such as Wei Qi (protective energy of a strong
immune system) and external wind (it often enters through the back of the neck and
frequently makes one ill). Another
invisible energy is radiation, which can be in the form of sound waves, light
waves, heat waves, and also can be the potentially disruptive energies emitted by
power lines, computers, cell phones, Wi-Fi, refrigerators, microwave ovens,
baby monitors, and other electronic appliances.
One simple way to learn how
invisible energies affect us is by using Applied Kinesiology. It is best to work with this method when
well rested, calm and centered, hydrated, and otherwise in balance (ie, make
sure you don’t have to use the bathroom and have not had your consciousness
altered by alcohol or recreational drugs). When you are first learning,
it is best to be alone or with someone who is supportive of what you
are doing with AK.
Now, keeping your
spine straight, if at all possible (you can be seated, standing, or lying
supine) touch your thumb and fifth fingertip together. If you are right-handed, it is usually best
to use your left hand, and if you are left-handed, use your right. Think first of something that is
absolutely true, there’s no way it can be false, and test the strength of the
contact. Then think of something that is
absolutely false, there is no way it can be true, and test for that. You test the strength by placing the thumb and
index fingers of one hand inside the circle made by thumb and fifth finger of
the other hand. Resist as hard as you
can while trying to separate the circle with the thumb and index finger. Do you feel a difference with the true vs false thoughts? It may take practice. You could move on to placing various
foods underneath your tongue (to begin with, start only with foods that taste
reasonably good). Eventually, you might
want to try using AK to ascertain how you respond to
electronic appliances, computers, or cell phones.
As time goes on and you gain
more skill, you may learn things that make you want to improve your diet, think
more positively, or keep your cell phone turned off most of the
time. Enjoy!
This month’s offer: If you want me to help you assess your sensitivity to
certain supplements, foods, or other things, contact me and I will do so for a
small fee. Also, if you would like to
reduce the harmful effects that electromagnetic fields may have on you and your
loved ones (children may be especially vulnerable), then call me and I will
give you some suggestions free of charge.
NOTE: As of
June 3rd, my new office address will be:
6033 North
Sheridan Road, CW04S-05, Chicago, IL 60660. It is located at the southeast corner of Sheridan Road and Glen Lake. I expect the phone number will remain the same.
