How to heal your body with energy medicine | Donna Eden

Summary

The speaker shares her journey of healing from multiple sclerosis and asthma through energy medicine, emphasizing the body's innate ability to heal itself. She discovered that aligning with the body's energy flow could alleviate conditions conventional medicine failed to treat. The narrative includes her husband's perspective, a psychologist, who initially doubted but later supported her work, highlighting the empirical nature of energy healing practices. The story conveys a message of self-healing, learning, and the profound impact of energy work on physical and spiritual well-being.

Takeaways

• 🌀 The speaker overcame multiple sclerosis and other health issues by aligning with their body's natural healing abilities.
• 🔍 They experimented with energy medicine, which led to the healing of their asthma and food allergies before addressing their multiple sclerosis.
• 📚 The process is not just for healing but also enhances learning and mental clarity.
• 🌟 The speaker's mother's advice about the body's innate healing abilities was instrumental in their journey.
• 💊 There's a critique of over-reliance on pharmaceuticals in the United States, suggesting a more natural approach to healing.
• 🌱 The speaker's energy healing work led to significant improvements in their physical condition, including the ability to eat a wider variety of foods.
• 🌏 The speaker wishes for this knowledge to be widespread, suggesting that governments should teach daily energy routines.
• 👥 The speaker's husband, a psychologist, initially skeptical, became involved in her work and helped her write a book about her experiences and methods.
• 🔬 The healing process is empirical, involving observation and experimentation to identify and correct energy flow issues.
• 🌈 The speaker's ability to see energy flows and disturbances is a part of her family's culture and has been recognized in various healing traditions worldwide.

Q & A

What was the speaker's initial condition before seeking alternative healing methods?

The speaker was suffering from multiple sclerosis and was told by five different specialists that there was nothing more they could do for her. Additionally, her organs were breaking down.

What advice did the speaker's mother give her that influenced her approach to healing?

The speaker's mother told her that the body knows how to heal itself and that one just needs to get in alignment with it.

What was the first ailment that the speaker healed herself from?

The first ailment that the speaker healed herself from was asthma, which she had suffered from severely.

How did the speaker discover that her body could heal itself?

The speaker discovered her body's healing abilities by experimenting on herself, starting with laying her hands on different parts of her body to stimulate energy flow.

What is the significance of the speaker's statement about learning and clearing the head?

The speaker suggests that the energy healing methods she used are not just for physical healing but also for improving learning capabilities and mental clarity.

What is the speaker's ultimate goal regarding the dissemination of her energy healing knowledge?

The speaker's ultimate goal is for everyone in the world to know the energy healing tools so they can heal themselves and not be stuck with their perceived limitations.

What was the speaker's initial reaction to the idea of energy healing?

Initially, the speaker's husband was skeptical about energy healing, viewing it as unconventional compared to his understanding of energy from a scientific perspective.

How did the speaker's husband become involved in her energy healing work?

The speaker's husband became involved in her work by helping her write a book about her energy healing methods after she decided it was important to document her experiences and techniques.

What was the husband's background that allowed him to approach the book with a critical eye?

The husband had a background in psychology and had worked at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, which gave him the experience to critically evaluate and document his wife's energy healing work.

What did the husband discover about his wife's energy healing work that surprised him?

The husband discovered that his wife's energy healing work was highly empirical, meaning she based her conclusions on observation and experimentation, which was not what he initially expected.

How did the speaker's energy healing work evolve over time?

The speaker's energy healing work evolved from a personal journey of self-healing to a professional practice where she helped others, and eventually to writing a book to share her knowledge with a wider audience.

Outlines

00:00

🌟 Self-Healing Journey

The speaker shares their personal journey of healing from multiple sclerosis and asthma through energy medicine. They recount visiting five specialists with no success and being told there was nothing left to do. Inspired by their mother's belief in the body's innate healing abilities, they began experimenting with energy alignment. The first ailment to disappear was their asthma, followed by an allergy to wheat and grains. The speaker emphasizes the importance of learning and applying these healing techniques not just for physical ailments but also for mental clarity and spiritual growth. They express a desire for everyone to learn these tools for self-healing and confidence.

05:05

📚 From Illness to Teaching

The speaker discusses their passion for teaching self-healing, emphasizing that it's not just about physical healing but also about learning and spiritual growth. They explain that energy medicine can help with learning difficulties and clearing the mind. The speaker's partner, David, shares his background as a psychologist and how he came to understand and appreciate energy work through his wife's experiences and success in healing. He describes the process of writing a book together, with Donna sharing her healing methods and David providing his expertise in interviewing and observation.

10:07

🔬 Empirical Energy Healing

David delves into the empirical nature of Donna's energy healing work, contrasting it with his initial skepticism rooted in conventional scientific understanding. He describes how Donna's observations of energy flows and disturbances led to effective treatments, which he came to appreciate through their collaborative work on her book. Donna's ability to see energy is highlighted as a unique skill, shared by her family members, and she discusses her realization that this was not a common experience. The narrative also touches on the cultural recognition of energy fields in various traditions, such as meridians in Chinese medicine and chakras in yoga.

15:07

🌀 Understanding Energy Flows

This paragraph explores the concept of energy flows in the body, as seen by Donna, and how these relate to traditional healing systems. Donna observes and works with the meridians, chakras, and the biofield, which are energy systems recognized in various cultures. She uses her observations to identify energy blockages and correct them, leading to healing. The process is described as educational, teaching clients about their body's energy systems and how to influence them for health and wellness.

Keywords

💡Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. It disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. The script mentions the narrator's struggle with MS and their journey towards healing themselves, which is central to the video's theme of self-healing and empowerment.

💡Self-Healing

Self-healing refers to the body's innate ability to repair and restore itself. The video emphasizes this concept through the narrator's personal experience of healing from MS and asthma, illustrating the body's capacity for self-repair when aligned with its natural processes.

💡Energy Medicine

Energy Medicine is a holistic approach to health that focuses on the body's energy systems. It is highlighted in the video as a transformative practice that can change lives and consciousness, as the narrator shares their passion for teaching others about its healing potential.

💡Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. The script recounts how the narrator's asthma was the first ailment to be healed through their self-healing journey, underscoring the unexpected benefits of energy work.

💡Allergies

Allergies are immune system responses to substances perceived as harmful. The narrator discusses overcoming allergies to wheat and grains, which is a testament to the broader healing potential of energy work beyond just MS.

💡Metabolism

Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. The script mentions the narrator's work on their metabolism, which led to the ability to eat a wider variety of foods, highlighting the interconnection of different bodily systems in the healing process.

💡Empirical

Empirical refers to knowledge or information gained through observation and experiment. The video describes the narrator's approach to energy healing as empirical, emphasizing a scientific methodology in their practice, which involves observing energy flows and experimenting with techniques to restore balance.

💡Meridians

Meridians are channels through which vital energy, or 'qi', is said to flow in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The script connects the narrator's observations of energy flow to the concept of meridians, illustrating the cross-cultural understanding of energy systems in healing.

💡Chakras

Chakras are centers of spiritual power or energy in the human body, according to Indian yoga and meditation traditions. The video mentions chakras as part of the energy systems the narrator observes and works with during her healing sessions.

💡Aura

An aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation said to surround a person or object. In the script, the aura is mentioned as part of the biofield, which is the energy field the narrator sees and works with to facilitate healing.

💡Biofield

The biofield is a term used in energy healing to describe the energy field that surrounds and permeates the body. The video discusses the biofield as a scientifically recognized aspect of human energy systems, which the narrator works with to promote healing.

Highlights

The individual sought help from five specialists for multiple sclerosis with no success.

All organs were reportedly breaking down, and doctors said there was nothing more they could do.

The individual's mother believed the body has an innate ability to heal itself.

Experimentation on one's own body led to the healing of asthma, not initially targeted.

The individual was allergic to wheat and grains, which was resolved through self-healing.

Multiple sclerosis began to improve after other conditions were addressed.

The individual felt an urgency to teach others about self-healing.

Self-healing is not just for physical ailments but can also improve learning.

The individual believes energy medicine can change lives and consciousness.

The desire for every government to teach daily energy routines for balanced decision-making.

The individual's journey from a severe illness to becoming a healer is described.

The partner of the individual got involved in energy work through marriage.

The partner's initial skepticism about energy healing changed after witnessing its effectiveness.

The individual's work was empirical, based on observation and experimentation.

The individual could visualize energy flows and disturbances in the body.

The individual's family also had the ability to see energy, possibly due to cultural expectations.

The individual discovered that the energies she saw were mapped in other cultures.

The process of healing involves learning how the body works and changing long-standing habits.

The individual's work has been sought after by famous people, indicating its impact.

The decision to write a book came from a desire to not let the work die with her.

The partner's background in psychology and experience with therapeutic innovations informed his approach to understanding energy work.

Transcripts

I had gone to five different Specialists

to see if they could Heal Me from

multiple sclerosis and nobody could and

it seems that all of my organs were

breaking down they said there was

nothing left to do my mom always told me

that you know the body knows how to heal

it already does it's just you got to get

in alignment with it I began to

experiment on my body and the first

thing that healed on me was not my

multiple sclerosis it was asthma I'd had

asthma really bad this is not just for

healing this is about learning if you

have trouble learning some subjects this

will help you learn better it clears

your head

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thank you I love those claps

and I love Energy Medicine I love it so

much because

when I have experienced turning somebody

else onto this it changes their lives it

changes their Consciousness and they're

able to heal themselves heal their

families and it gives an amazing amount

of confidence when you can do that I

truly would like everybody in the whole

world to know these tools because it it

really makes a difference what I'd

really like is every government

they have to do we're going to teach you

the daily energy routine this morning

and that's what I would like every

government to do before they ever open

their mouths you know to balance their

energies out so they're really in the

flow and trustable trustable so

um so

my story is this is what healed me it

was a long long time ago when I was 31.

I

I

had gone to five different Specialists

to see if they could Heal Me from

multiple sclerosis and nobody could and

beyond that it it seems that all of my

organs were breaking down and so

um they said there was no nothing left

to do and then I and I had two daughters

one of them's right there and I wanted

to raise my kids and it's a very

interesting thing that happened when I

when I left the fifth doctor it was like

whoa I guess I'll have to heal myself

and I didn't know what I was doing or

anything but I knew that the body is

self-healing my mom always told me that

you know the body knows how to heal it

already does it's just you got to get in

alignment with it and she was a person

who probably set me up in a lot of ways

because she she wouldn't take medicine

of any kind and what we live in a world

where medicine is so over prescribed I

don't know if it's as much here in in

Estonia is it

somebody tell me

but in the United States it's outrageous

how people will just grab for a

pharmaceutical instead of doing

something that the body already knows

how to do and um so I I went home that

day and I began to experiment on my body

and I noticed that if I laid my hand

right down here by my groin and the

other one on my knee that it only took

three minutes for the energy to hook up

now I couldn't walk very much and some

days I didn't walk at all and so when

that and there was just no energy in my

legs at all but it hooked up that day

and I went whoa oh this is going to be

easy and that

and that's how I went about

um you know experimenting on my body and

it's interesting

the first thing that healed on me was

not my multiple sclerosis

it was asthma I'd had asthma really bad

and my asthma went away and I thought

that's so interesting I wasn't even

going for that but it healed and the

other thing was I was allergic to Wheats

and Grains I was allergic to everything

that grew out of the ground and I I just

couldn't eat I was always just a little

bit chubby and I never ate so I was

trying something with my metabolism so

that was the next thing that happened

suddenly I could eat fruits and

vegetables I could eat bread I was so

happy

and then my multiple sclerosis

started waning is it waning when it goes

away yeah waiting here we got to wait

and so and when I got well I just ever

since I felt this absolute urgency and

passion to teach everybody I could that

they can heal themselves that they don't

have to be stuck with what they're what

they think they're stuck with and I want

to say one more thing before I let David

happen at those days

this is not just for healing this is

about learning if you have trouble

learning some subjects this will help

you learn better it clears your head uh

if it it has to do with your spirit and

how your spirit can come up and out it

has to do with it has to do with

everything this is about your life

energy is all there is you think you're

a solid being sitting there in a chair

but I'm telling you your lattice works

of force fields energy feels and feels

of energy and you can affect that energy

uh you know at before you're sick while

you're sick whatever and you can change

the thing I was I mean I was told there

was no way out that I was going to die

and now I know that there is no such

thing as an absolute you're gonna die it

just isn't the truth work with your

energy and see how much your body can

heal you okay David you're on

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so Donna got into her energy work by

healing herself from a major illness

and her story is the archetypal journey

of the Wounded healer

I got into energy work

through marriage

we met 45 years ago

and

water is part of energy work

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Ty of the Johns Hopkins University

School of Medicine as an instructor in

Psychiatry for seven years

and it was my first job out of graduate

school but Hopkins is in Baltimore which

is on the east coast of the U.S and I

wanted to get back to California which

is on the west coast which is where my

family was

so when I met Donna

she had just recovered from her Ms

that's where I came into the story

and this girl was just on fire getting

into her healing work

now I understood energy but understood

it in very conventional terms I

understood it in terms of physics energy

is the capacity to do work

okay that's what energy how energy is

defined in physics so Donna said she was

doing energy healing

and I said whatever

but for the next 20 years I watched her

become a legend in this work

we would get famous people calling our

home really famous people calling our

home to try to schedule a session

and

um it was really a very rich time to

observe her career unfold my career was

very different I'm a psychologist

and

um a lot of people were asking her to

write a book about her work and she

just felt the Press of all the people

that were wanting sessions and she

didn't want to turn away from that so

she saw as many people as she could and

just couldn't write the book and I

remember

the when she decided

to write the book when that changed it

was an evening we lived in Ashland

Oregon

actually outside the town by about 15

minutes in a wooded area

and we would often get into the hot tub

under the stars under the trees in the

evening to talk about our day

and she told me about the four clients

she saw that day and each one of them

was an inspiring story and I was sitting

there just really kind of in awe at the

way that people's lives were changing

and I

as as she sat there kind of taking that

in she said you know it would be a shame

for my work to die with me

and I believe that was the moment that

she really decided to write a book

now I'd already written a award-winning

popular book in my field and she asked

me to help her write her book so that

was where we began to where I really got

into what she was up to at a deeper

level

and we as the project began to really

gain steam we both

cut our practices back to half time so

we could focus on the book and I would

interview her and take notes we'd

interview her on some part of her work

and then we turned those notes into the

next part of the book

and I was a tough interviewer back when

I was at Hopkins my most important

project was that I was looking at a

therapeutic innovation

okay there was it was a really fertile

time for psychotherapies it was the

early 1970s

the body was coming into psychotherapy

spirituality was coming into

Psychotherapy hypnotic techniques were

entering mainstream therapy the use of

language was changing in ways that

helped the process go faster

and one of the things that I noticed

because I had the privilege of

interviewing many of the innovators many

of the people that were pioneering these

new approaches and one of the things

that I noticed was that these very

sincere people

had a very elevated sense of the impact

of their method compared to the actual

impact and part of my job was to ask

tough questions so I say how do you know

just how do you know that it's having

that kind of impact

but who is still extremely exciting time

to be in the middle of all these people

that are reshaping the field and now

in 2022 we look back on where therapy

was in the 1970s and it's become so much

more sophisticated so much more powerful

because of those Innovations from long

ago

so there I am working with Donna and

kind of still a little unsure of what

she means by energy and

as I begin asking her questions

I discover something that I never

realized about her work and that is that

she is highly empirical

empirical is the core of science

empirical means that you draw your

conclusions based on observation and

experimentation

now I thought that it was her

a more enormous heart and uncanny

intuition that was really making the

difference but there was much more to it

that I didn't realize

so a client would come in and lie down

on the treatment table and she would

look to see where the energies were

Disturbed where they were not flowing

correctly

and she would

see it just you know it we already

mentioned earlier when we were

introduced that you can see energy

she could see flows and streams and

circles and colors just as clearly as

you can see the colors on the screen

and she's always seen that her mother

her sister her brother all see energy

and it may not be inherited it may be

that

it was part of their family culture

so they grew up expecting to see it very

early and

so that was

will it bother you if I interrupt you

[Music]

I think that is kind of under the dam

already

please oh speak up

I just want to say that I was 20 years

old before I found out that the whole

world didn't see energy I thought ever

everybody did and I was stunned shocked

I mean I it spun me out I didn't know

how everybody made up their mind to do

anything or which direction to go or you

know it was it was very very hard and um

and okay that's all I needed to say yes

okay

it's really hard at conferences like

this when your wife can see who you're

attracted to

now it wasn't until she got into her

healing work that she found out that

these energies that she saw had been

mapped in other cultures in their

healing and spiritual traditions

so the energies that move up and down

the body in streams

are called meridians by the ancient

Chinese Physicians

the spiraling pools of energy that sit

in the body at various points are called

chakras by yogis and in ancient Vedic

texts

the energy that surrounds the body

that you can see in religious paintings

often is called the aura or in Western

uh tradition it's called it's now being

recognized as the bio field

so she would see all of this in her

client

and it was not a type of observation

that I could duplicate but remember

empirical means observe experiment so

the way that

played out is that she would say that

for instance kidney Meridian the energy

that feeds the kidney organ

is not flowing correctly

so that's the observation so then she

would do something remember how she said

she moved her hands down her thighs to

get the energy moving with her Ms it

took her two years to be fully over it

so it's not like you know she touches

you and you're bitter it's really a

process but it's a process of learning

how your body works and long-standing

habits of the body take some time to

change but it's surprising how quickly

you can change them when you focus in on

the energy that underlies the physical

condition

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