There exists a vital, life-sustaining energy that flows throughout all living things. This energy goes by many names: Chi or Qi (in China), Prana (in India), Reiki (in Japan), Universal Life-Force Energy (in the West). It flows throughout the human body through a network of subtle energy centers (chakras) and channels (meridians), and outside of the body as layers of fields commonly known as the aura.

This universal life-force energy is imperceptible to most people, but can be detected with practice—and with sophisticated electromagnetic devices. The energy can become blocked or depleted in the body as a result of emotional disturbances, tragic events, environmental toxins, negative thought patterns, and extended periods of fight-or-flight response caused by modern lifestyles. Identifying and removing energy flow blockages is central to holistic energy healing systems such as acupuncture, CST, EFT Tapping, and Reiki.

The human body brilliantly heals itself under the right conditions, namely relaxation and soul connection. It is not so much that we need to heal our souls as that we have to become aware of our souls. Awareness of the soul releases the healing powers inherent within us.

The goal of an energy healing session is to promote relaxation; connect the body and mind with the soul; and balance the energy field—all to assist the physical body’s own healing abilities. Sessions with Tara are a mix of vibrational therapy (singing bowls, tuning forks), guided meditation, and Reiki-style hands-on healing.

Clients commonly experience warmth or tingling; visions of colors, patterns, or symbols; emotional releases (tears, laughter); and/or deep relaxation. In the days and weeks following an energy healing, many people develop an instinctive shift in diet (toward nutrition); a releasing of negative emotions; feelings of compassion; creative surges; a more vivid dream landscape; and an increased awareness of the higher self/soul/spirit—though each individual experience is unique.