I just met a wonderful teacher named Tak Wong and his main purpose is to educate healers about the misconceptions of energy heaing. He basically focuses on the type of healing called alchemy of elixir http://www.stanford.edu/~pregadio/jindan.html. He states that this energy is channeled from within and there is a seperate Qi that is connected with the universe and all living and non-living life forms also. He states that the healer must focus on building his own energy source first before helping others . This takes years of practice working hands on with people and animals. It’s not a weekend seminar, which would be just a starting point.
Harnessing the energy within and becoming attuned with what you are feeling, seeing and how to channel the energy is another thing. Masters study their whole lives and are still learning. As amateur healers its our responsibility to continue learning and bettering ourselves though multiple disciplines and focus: meditation, breath work or doing mantras. Take the time to still your mind daily and be present in the now not worrying about the future or the past. As healers we are the catalyst for people to come to terms with their own healing. We aid people in breaking through their emotional barriers that they have been carrying all their life.
As we get older we start to search for what is really important like spending quality time with family members and friends. Love is what matters to most people especially being able to bring back or keep this connection. Basically healing breaks through negative barriers and emotional blocks in and around the body. There are many ways to help people heal. Since everyone responds differently you need to find which healing modality will bring your body and mind back into balance. There is no one tried and true way. A person might find acupuncture works for them or it could be crystals or psychotherapy. The misconceptoion lies in the fact that we are all one not separate from eachother and the universe. If you are ready to heal, the universe will comply and you will be led to the proper healing modality for you.