Intention - The Essence of Healing
Energy follows intention/attention!
Intention is energy, you must be aware of the feeling, frequency, quality, direction, and intensity of the intention you are sending for it to be effective. That’s why, well intended acts, that lack resolve do not work. Its natural law. Further, what you consistently put your attention on, becomes your reality. So mindful awareness of what you think, feel, and do is simply essential.
So, what does this have to do with healing horses?.... EVERYTHING.
Incredible technicians, or accomplished osteopaths, veterinarians, chiropractors, massage/physio therapists often fail to achieve deep results because the quality and focus of their intentions are inadequate, inappropriate, or misguided. One must meld with equus and meet them with equanimity and compassion.
Equanimity does not mean being pushed around, rather it demands mutual respect with clear boundaries.
Compassion is the central unifying force in the universe. Its connection, love, passion, and sacredness…….. and it is not always passive.
Indeed, it is the most essential characteristic of being an effective healer and developing a phenomenal skillset. Compassion and healing are a book by themselves.
“Our hands can and do affect any tissue at depth, with precision.” - Frank Lowen.
This statement or “melding” is the preeminent skill which sets osteopathy, Craniosacral and super effective modalities apart from others, and is the primary tool to assess, treat and discover amazing new techniques/associations- because one now has access to a deeper world, and body.
Melding is the central technique in any IET courses, and why proficient melding ability is the prerequisite for advanced Osteo courses.
First you must be aware of what intention(s) you have or desire.
If you’re unmindful; you’re non-aware of what you’re putting out or receiving. Your susceptible to other’s intentions and we often don’t know what feelings, beliefs, desires, symptoms pain etc., is “Ours, or someone, some groups energies.”
One of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life was teaching kindergarten for 3 years. Young children are natural learners, I learned a tremendous amount about human nature, intention, and the passion of learning. Their innate ways of learning taught me more than middle school, high school and graduate students combined. The first thing we should ask a child who is experiencing pain, or some uncomfortable experience, is; “Is it Yours?”. Often little ones who are taught to be aware of this will assess and instantly remove that which is not theirs and does not suit or enhance them. Instantly the pain, emotion leaves, and they go on their way. We should relearn this truth, and realize we live in a culture which deliberately does not teach inner strength well, nor how energy truly works.
So, clear intention, and the ability to merge allow us to assess and rebalance, blood vessels, nerves, organs, fascia, muscle, tendon bone, and emotional/spiritual dysfunctions.
Results depend upon the quality of intention, location, direction, and precision of melding. Also, there must be a willingness/allowing of the equine client. That’s why horses (human partners) who do not want to heal, or are dispondent and have the wrong intentions- don’t respond to even the best therapy/therapist. It’s a two-way street, or rather, a circle.
For me, feeling a blood vessel, nerve. organ, muscle or bone dramatically shift back home – is an everyday/session experience- and is never without exhilaration and awe.
You too have this ability; however, you choose to apply it. We have simple forgotten.
Being human in these crazy times requires conscious sincere intentions more than ever.