Medical Intuition and Energy Medicine From Ancient Spiritual Traditions to Modern Scientific Breakthroughs Medical Intuition and Energy Medicine are emergent disciplines derived from ancient spiritual traditions. Today, these subjects are being rediscovered and researched using western scientific methodology. Intuition is a sixth sense, an innate ability we all posses but have been discouraged from using. We often ignore, dismiss or rationalize intuition and rely on the rational mind. There are more ways of knowing beyond our five physical senses and our technology. The mysteries of existence, consciousness, and the Universe are immense. The more we know, the more there is to know. Intuition is not a gift, but a skill. Just like everybody can learn how to play the piano or play tennis up to a certain level, everybody can learn to use intuition. Training, study, practice, innate ability and talent create a good medical intuitive, just like they create a concert pianist or a tennis champion. Intuition includes clairvoyance (seeing, without the physical eyes), clairaudience (hearing, without the physical ears), clairsentience (kinesthesia, feeling with the body), and claircognizance (direct knowing, not based on the logical mind.) All forms provide access to the non-physical worlds and non-physical guidance. When we discover the real causes of the illness using intuition, we can cultivate health and well-being. We habitually expend more time and energy fulfilling the ego’s (the "image" created about us) agenda while the incarnational purpose of the soul is ignored. This leads to imbalances in the energetic system which may eventually manifest as physical or mental illness, emotional disharmony, difficult relationships or radical disconnection from the self, others, the Earth and the Universe. In addition to assessing the Human Energy System (chakras, aura), organs and systems, the medical intuitive observes the mental, emotional, and spiritual origins of a medical condition. Before anything manifests in physical reality, it first appears as an energetic template. Eliminating the energetic root of illness (through energy work, life-style changes, and spiritual transformation) promotes healing and may prevent further reoccurrences or complications. If a physical condition has already manifested, working at an energetic level (integrated with conventional medical care) promotes healing at many levels of being and is potentially curative and transformative. Energy Medicine incorporates a variety of techniques from around the world, but the principles are the same. First the chakras, aura, organs and systems are cleansed through extraction of negative energies. Next, an "energy make-over" achieved by restructuring and recharging creates a new configuration for optimal flow of Life Force (called "chi","ki," "chai" or "prana" in various traditions). Medical intuitive and energetic medicine techniques are non-local. They can be used with equal accuracy and effectiveness in person or long-distance – geographical location is unimportant. I need only the first name of a person to instantly access their energy system, even if they are located on the other side of the world. Exercise care when selecting a medical intuitive or energy healer. People often take more time choosing a hairdresser than choosing a doctor, surgeon, energy healer or massage therapist – all of whom can influence us profoundly on an energetic level. There are many popular misconceptions about working with intuition and energies. Training, study, practice, ethics and purity of intention are attributes to look for in a medical intuitive or energy healer. In the past, the training of clairvoyants and healers was initiatory, achieved through oral transmission from a master to a student, who was personally selected, tested for aptitude and ethical conduct, and trained intensively for several years. Currently, the primary criterion for such training is the ability to write a check, so the level of students' aptitude, motivation, and intention greatly varies. Many people think that after a weekend course they are now shamans, mediums, healers, channels, or intuitives. There is a misconception that energies are self-adjusting, that they do not require any technique and that you cannot do any harm by working with them. Some people know just enough to be dangerous. As the business of spirituality grows, the quality of the teachers and training methods need to be carefully examined before investing time and money. Ultimately, a good teacher is only a guide, directing us to the answers inside ourselves. Nobody should give their power away to teachers or gurus. Developing and applying energy management skills is vitally important for health maintenance, harmonious relationships, spiritual development, personal transformation and ultimately world peace and a new paradigm. Staying awake, self-observant, in the present moment, and accepting radical responsibility for all that we create in our lives is the sign of an evolving human, capable of serving humanity. We are energy-consciousness! Modern physics confirms what the spiritual traditions of the world told us for millennia. We are all One, part of the Unified Field of Consciousness which quantum physics now calls God. As we heal individually, we collectively raise the vibration of the Unified Field for the benefit of all humanity. This article by Liliana Cerepnalkoski appeared in the Healer's Guide, The Light Connection, and L.A. Health News

Prayer: Intentionally Creating an Energetic Event on the Vertical “Prayer is not an act of worship merely, the bending of the knee on set occasions, and offering petitions in need. It is an attitude of soul, opening the life on the Godward side, and keeping free communication with the world of spirit.” —Hugh Black Clairvoyant observation of an individual's crown chakra reveals the extent to which they connect energetically with Universe/God, the quality of that connection, the way they understand it and how they feel about it. Many of my clients want to accomplish connection with the Universe/God and ask me for instruction in the practice of prayer. Some even request “teach me how to pray fast” perhaps reflecting our contemporary culture of fast food, fast cars, and now, fast prayer! Numerous scientific studies of prayer have been conducted in the USA. Some were funded by the National Institute of Health. Most of these studies investigated the role and effects of prayer on the distance healing process in humans. The majority of these studies indicate that prayer works. People who were prayed for – without their knowledge – healed faster, stayed fewer days in the hospital, required less medication and had fewer complications. Conversely, some studies indicated that prayer does not work, and in some cases may be detrimental to the prayer recipients. In some of the successful cases, the people who prayed were practitioners of various religious traditions who were trained in prayer, meditation, or directing healing energy from a distance. These were people who knew how to deliberately create an energetic event through prayer. In the unsuccessful cases, lists of patient names were distributed to random prayer groups at churches throughout the country. It was observed that patients who were informed that people would pray for them did the worst and had more complications. Were they scared into thinking that their condition was more severe than it actually was, since random people had been recruited to pray for them? To clarify, we must ask: who prayed, how did they pray, what did they say, for how long did they pray, did they know how to produce an energetic event through prayer, and what is prayer. While most of us have been trained to pray in our religious upbringing, prayer is very misunderstood. Many religious institutions and their representatives establish themselves as formal intermediaries. We are taught that they know how to pray on our behalf and that we need their intervention, when in truth we all have a direct, personal connection with the Divine. All major religions are energy-based; prayers, mantras, or chants are designed so that when they are said mindfully, pondering the deep meaning of every word, with intention, emotion and faith, they have the ability to open the energetic channels. For example, in Christianity, the Lord's Prayer opens up all the chakras. When clairvoyantly observed, a person praying radiates energy powerfully from the crown chakra into the universe. In my modest understanding, as the mysteries are great and the more we know the more we realize how very little we know, prayer is the conscious and deliberate creation of an energetic event on the vertical. The purpose of prayer is to personally, directly, and vertically connect with the Universe/God. The purpose of meditation is different. It allows the gaps between thoughts to become longer and longer so that one experiences the silence of the mind and the peace in those gaps. It is not excluded that during those moments of silence one can connect spontaneously with the Universe, but this is not the goal of meditation. It is important to set time aside for morning and evening prayer, allowing time for the connection to unfold. It is a visit with God. When we invite a guest in our home, we make special preparations. We change into a nice outfit, serve refreshments, and make time for uninterrupted conversation. Why would we offer God less hospitality than the average guest? Raising a child as a working mother, I was concerned with the amount of time I had for my child. At that time, I was told that the quantity of time is not important, but the quality of that time. In order to have moments of true connection with a child, or any other human being, we need to allow ample quantity of time for those moments of true beauty and memorable heart connection to arise spontaneously. One can't say, “Come here dear, mommy will now provide you 5 minutes of regimented quality time.” By the same token, if we allow ample quantity of time, but we are not fully present in the moment with our child, we still do not accomplish the connection. It's the same with prayer – it can't be rushed. Here are a few useful techniques to apply when praying. Remember: intention, emotion and faith move energy. Invocation: call the beings of the highest intention and purity, those that you resonate the most with to be present with you and help you in the process of your prayer. You have friends in high places, and you don't want "just anybody" showing up randomly! Intention: state that the intention of the prayer is to connect with God/Universe Emotion: experience a strong, intense feeling, a sincere, heartfelt, desire to connect with God/Universe Faith: trust that this connection will happen, even if you do not know, from a causal point of view, the exact mechanism by which it will happen. Posture: while praying, either sit or stand. When sitting, do not cross arms or legs – this obstructs the flow of energy. You can recite prayers or intone chants according to your faith, or that of a religious tradition that you resonate most with. Being in the moment and pondering the deep meaning of every word is key. When prayer is said mindfully, clairvoyant observation reveals energy streaming from the crown of the head all the away into the Universe. When someone asks for help, one sees life force in the form of golden light coming from the universe entering their crown chakra and their body. The problem is that most people say the prayers like an automatic recitation, while the heart and mind are somewhere else, so no energetic event is accomplished. Asking for help is most important and regrettably under-utilized. In this 3-dimensional reality we have been given the freedom to choose between receiving help and not receiving help. Prayer need not be reserved for emergencies. One can – and should – request clarity, insight, and assistance with day-to-day living. We can even ask to be accompanied by a “divine entourage” in our daily travels. While asking this, many have felt the presence of beneficent beings from other dimensions/realms. Yet prayer requires us to embrace a mystical paradox. Even as we ask, we must also surrender to God (not like a prisoner of war, or a slave – wise and strong people surrender to God – but as the lover yields to the Beloved) trusting that God truly knows our highest good. We speculate about the mechanics of fulfillment, fretting over the intermediary sequence of events that must occur in orderly fashion to produce the desired result. Better we consider, “there is no order of difficulty in miracles.” We may even inadvertently overlook the answer to our prayers, simply because they showed up in unexpected packaging. Surrender takes the form of releasing our “need to know how”. When we pray, we often present God a wish list of things we want or outcomes we desire, and ask God to make it so. What if it's not for the highest good? Unanswered prayers can be blessings in disguise – a desired outcome may not always be an optimal outcome. Humans enjoy a larger perspective in retrospect, reviewing events of years past and finally understanding things differently. We declare, "thank God I didn't get that job," or "thank God I didn't marry that person," although we may have been disappointed at the time. Sometimes spiritual progress comes through crisis, which presents opportunity for transformation and dismantling the ego. This is a hidden blessing that may not be immediately apparent. Accepting that God ultimately holds the larger perspective challenges us to live comfortably with the unknown, paradoxically at the very moments when relinquishing perceived control of our lives is most frightening. By praying, “whatever it is for my highest good and the highest good of all concerned, let it be done,” we intentionally align our will with God's will. This prepares us to receive extraordinary graces specially ordained for us, gifts we do not even anticipate receiving, and which we were not wise enough to request for ourselves. Praying in supplication, labeling ourselves as weak, unworthy, or sinners, is not effective, despite what we may have been taught. When we pray for something, we need to become what we are praying for in that moment. Native American medicine men were observed invoking rain. In the sacred circle, with eyes closed, heads and hands held skyward, they were silent. Scientists asked what happened in that moment. Were they calling for rain? They explained, “We never pray for rain, we pray rain.” They visualized themselves already powerfully drenched with rainwater, the fields moist, the crops growing, acknowledging, “It is done, Thank You!” By the same token, when we pray for good health, we must without doubt, analysis, or hesitation powerfully visualize and feel ourselves completely healthy: physically strong, mentally clear, emotionally even-keeled, harmonious in our relations, effective in our daily tasks, with a comfortable feeling of belonging and connection with God/ Universe, the Planet, the Self and all of Creation. Visualize Golden Light (chi, prana, universal Life Force) coursing into the crown chakra like a river, completely filling and illuminating the whole body to awaken, heal, optimize and reprogram us for a new life. Liliana Cerepnalkoski – March 2008

Back to School for All of Us Ahhh. September in Bucharest; the sun was gentle, there was a different tint to the light, and the leaves were beginning to turn golden. We busied ourselves with back-to-school activities — preparing uniforms, books and school supplies. I recall the excitement of the first day of school, the butterflies in my stomach, the reunion with dear schoolmates and cherished teachers. I loved September, because I loved school; a new year of hard work, and with it, the excitement of studying new things. The educational system, though very strict, was good in those days; so when someone finished high school, she already was “somebody,” a well-rounded person. Those were the good times, “back in the day,” as my son says when he hears my stories. Ahhh. September in Los Angeles; the sun was warm, the light was bright, and the plants were flourishing. My son was in a private college preparatory high school, and I was a busy, diligent, working mother – running around to buy uniforms and school supplies and to arrange all my son’s classes, extracurricular activities and lesson schedules. I made sure he was busy with interesting, educational activities and associating with peers I knew well (and whose parents I knew well), from the time school ended until I picked him up after work. When I expressed guilt over not spending enough time with my son, my colleagues (physicians and scientists) invariably replied, “Don’t worry about the amount of time spent with your child. It’s not the quantity of time, but the quality of time that counts.” It was a fashionable statement, repeated enough times to hypnotize one into believing it. It sounded strange to me, however, and I never believed it for a minute. With the value of hindsight, I still do not perceive that time with children works this way. We cannot declare, “Come here, Mommy will give you five minutes of quality time.” Instead, we must have ample amounts of flexible, non-structured time — enabling spontaneous moments of beautiful, meaningful, and memorable connection. With an open heart, we must inhabit a state of spacious awareness (it is imperative to learn how to be fully present in the moment) despite fatigue, stress, obligations, and the distractions of multiple responsibilities. September arrives again in L.A., and the golden sun is beautiful. With a touch of nostalgia, I recall the times I prepared my son for a new school year. I also observe parents with high school children and listen to the parents’ stories. It is not easy to be a parent today. We are trained for our professions but uneducated in how to live life itself – how to manage inner states of being, feel happy, function well in relationships, be good spouses, and most importantly, be good parents. For these critical roles, we are woefully unprepared. We learn on the job and make mistakes. We suffer, and our children suffer. Take this story by way of example: Several years ago, a family friend invited me to meet with their son, whom we’ll call “Jim” — a 14-year-old who suspected he was a narcissist. Jim was very unhappy and demanded to be taken to a psychiatrist. Worried and dutiful, Jim’s parents took him to a couple of mental health professionals, each of whom laughed at the self-diagnosis of narcissism and sent Jim home. Jim continued to feel disturbed, however, so I agreed to meet with the family for an informal, friendly visit. Jim was nice looking, bright, mature, articulate, and well-built for his age, yet his voice and eyes conveyed a deep sadness. As I tried to make introductory small talk, Jim stopped me and said, “I’m a terrible narcissist. I need to talk about this.” I asked Jim to tell me if he knew what narcissism was. He did not know exactly but related detailed, touching stories of incidents that began when he was six years old. With obvious suffering and tears of remorse, he shared numerous instances where he behaved poorly toward some of his peers, in effect causing them great suffering. Jim recalled, for example, how his immigrant family had less financial means, and therefore less toys, than other families in his school. So in kindergarten, Jim made friends with a wealthy classmate, simply to be invited to this boy’s house to play video games. Jim did not particularly like this boy but fully took advantage of the relationship, visiting frequently. When Jim’s birthday approached, however, Jim invited a few classmates he liked but excluded this boy who mistakenly had believed that Jim was his true friend. Of course, the children talked openly about the upcoming party, causing the uninvited boy and his mother to feel very hurt. Jim was intensely remorseful as he recalled the story — emphasizing how self-interested he had been and how his behavior had brought this boy and his mother to tears. I was touched; here was a decent, intelligent child, advanced for his age and remarkably self-aware. I told Jim that while his behavior was not right, he was not a narcissist. He simply had been a selfish little boy. The good news was that he was very self-observant — unlike some people who go through life with little or no awareness of their behaviors. In addition, he was truly remorseful. That kind of understanding, sincerity, and good behavior is extremely important in all relationships. Lastly, it was clear that Jim would not intentionally hurt people again. So I congratulated Jim for his early start on the path of transformation, at the young age of 14. Jim felt relieved and continued the conversation by quoting Buddha and Christ. I was surprised. I looked at him clairvoyantly and was so deeply touched that I almost cried. His energy system was radiant with golden light, a clean, perfect chakra configuration, and bright aura. A little Buddha! Jim stayed in touch with me, as he was yearning to learn about the world of intuition, energy and God. He attended some of my lectures and became my young protégé. We did intuitive exercises that proved that he was extremely psychic; he had great ease accessing all kinds of information. We kept in touch for several years, as he went through high school (which he found uninspiring), associated with peers (with whom he had nothing to discuss), had sex with many girls (as an unconscious sport), and did his share of marijuana at parties and engaged in other useless activities. Sadly, as it became subject to contamination, I watched Jim’s energetic system change into various shades of gray. Drugs create a breach of the aura and superior chakras, leaving them vulnerable to opportunistic energies and entities. I warned Jim about the effects of drugs, but he could not stay away from them. Jim eventually dropped out of high school and spent several years at home, doing nothing but chatting with strangers online and smoking pot. Eventually he took his GED and enrolled in college, and, occasionally, he held part-time jobs. But he persistently felt bored, with no joy or purpose in life. Despite his good mind and articulateness, he became lazy, depressed, and disenchanted — consequently, he dropped college classes repeatedly and otherwise wasted time. I advised Jim to get a degree in a good field and be a man. If he was to help change the educational system one day, as he claimed he wanted to do, he needed to know the system through direct experience. He refused to work, however, saying that he had no need for money — since parents and relatives gave him small sums here and there. I told Jim that if he truly had no financial needs, he either must volunteer full-time, for others less fortunate, or work and donate all his salary to charity. I share this story to illustrate that young people do not fully anticipate the consequences of experimenting with drugs — including marijuana, which they consider harmless. The consequences are in fact huge: infestation with negative energies and entities that rob youth of their spark and compel the youth to act out of character. Sexual promiscuity also leads to energetic contamination, in turn making healthy psycho-sexual integration more difficult. This contamination is why there is no spark in some teenagers’ eyes; other energies are acting through them, compelling them to do, say and feel uncharacteristic things. Jim started praying and spending time in nature, eventually becoming interested in studying spirituality and religion. Still, he did not invest serious time in these subjects. He wanted to be a motivational/transformational speaker, but with no proper educational background, preparation, or solid foundation, who would take him seriously? A few times, Jim was offered a platform to speak in front of family and friends. On these occasions, he only told us, “People, just be!” He was cute, young, and endearing, but refused to acknowledge that he needed to engage in serious study, work, and self-development to reach his goals. The scenario unfolds all too many times; promising, bright youngsters are ensnared by drug experimentation and precocious sex that are dismissed as teenage fun and normal rebelliousness, but that have serious, lifetime repercussions. There also are teens who do not experiment with drugs, but who are energetically sensitive and naturally intuitive. After telling parents that they perceive spirits or see angels, they often are pathologized and medicated by mental health professionals. Although there may be actual pathology in some cases, usually these teens are unnecessarily drugged. They simply have higher sense perception and spiritual experiences than current psychiatry does not recognize as “normal.” For all these reasons, it is time to develop a radical new life-curriculum for the enlightened, evolved human — the human of the future. We need to incorporate the basic life skills of energy consciousness/awareness, energy management, and energy hygiene into our education system. By learning to facilitate and maintain a good energetic configuration, teens can feel naturally high, on energy and on life. There will be no need for them to turn to drugs — an artificial replication of this state of consciousness. We also need to place a higher value on self-awareness; develop a greater perspective on the role of humanity in the universe; raise our overall consciousness; and ultimately transform Homo sapiens into Homo luminosus – human made of light/a radiant being. True transformation only can happen at the level of energy. Fortunately, energy skills can be taught to people of all ages. So it looks like it is back to school for ALL of us, big and small — children, parents, and society as a whole. We need to learn to “do” life differently on planet Earth, discarding old, outmoded strategies and holding ourselves and one another accountable. Time is running out. We must graduate, and help each other graduate, to the next level in our human and planetary evolution — learning, healing, evolving, and transforming for the benefit of all humanity and the unified field of consciousness. This article by Liliana Cerepnalkoski appeared in the Whole Person Calendar