In some cases, massage, acupuncture and other alternative therapies are recommended as supplemental care. This body mind connection occurs through vehicles called meridians . We have thousands of meridians, which are energy channels that run throughout the body and are associated with our organs. In eastern medicine, this energy flow is referred to as chi or prana in Indian traditions. Prana means life force .
Illness can manifest in many forms.
Stiffness in the body to acute pain, a weak immune system, or organ problems. These blocks in our life force can slow one s progress toward creating a satisfying life. For example, one can be too ill or in too much pain to try new things. Illness often causes depression, which can inhibit one s ability to create the relationships one needs to succeed. Also, one s creativity can be blocked by the stress in one s life.