A Healing Experience

Richard Detert, La Crosse, WI

Forwarded to The Vital Force by Ed Altman

The Wednesday following the accreditation process [St. Paul, June, 1998], I had a most unique experience to which I would appreciate some feedback. I had just completed a 45 minute practice session and decided to perform a relaxation technique. A few minutes into the relaxation I had this incredible experience that is almost impossible to put into words. At some point I left the relaxation experience to encounter what I think was pure energy. This energy was everywhere in my body at the same time, yet moving in a systematic manner (if it was the chi, I assume it was flowing through the meridians). This energy was like flowing electricity, yet it wasn’t. It seemed to be contained within the confines of my body, yet my body was formless. All I seemed to be was this energy. It was frightening, yet it wasn’t, as I seemed to watch it (experience it) in a detatched way. I don’t know how long this lasted. It seemed like a long time, but then again just a short time. When it was over I lay on the bed in amazement. Most noticeable is more feeling in the left side of my chest that has been rather “numb” since my heart surgery. I don’t know if other aspects of me have undergone “healing.” I am content to just accept this experience as a gift.