My experience of healing is one of sensing where pain is and there are many ways of healing on many different levels eg the physical, spiritual, emotional, (mind, body, soul) and not forgetting chakras. Chakras are vortices of energy, which while anatomically undetectable, form part of the ancient Indian explanation for how vital energy is drawn in and channeled through the body. They are traditionally positioned over certain nerve plexes and enodoctrine centres of the physical body. Think of the chakras as electrical sockets . The moment we push a plug in we switch it on and we experience electrical power. But if we cut in to the wall to try and 'find' the elctrical current all we find are wires. We take it on trust that the electrical energy we need will be there. There is still no way of 'proving' that vital energy and its channels exist - we simply must accept, esoterically, that they do. If one chakra becomes blocked with negative emotion or feedback from some other source then you would know. We would think about this when we have upsets or personal breakdown often a pulling like a rubber band is felt as a sensation around the solar plexus. If it is good vibes as you may feel a warmth, negative events effect this area of the body more so. As crystals are full of natural energy they are a good tool in the aid of healing (see my crystals page). If you want to boost your energies practice some healing on yourself everyone can do it. It is important to ground yourself and visualisation mind power, telepathy, all play a role and above all believe in yourself. Set some time - at least 30 minutes on your own, maybe before you retire for bed. Picture in your minds eye the seven energy points. Imagine these points on your body as spinning wheels full of light, drawing in the universe positive energy, take note of the colours that come to your mind. Gold, purple and silver are the highest spiritual colours, blue, green, red all relate to earthly health and well being. A quick way to work out where you feel deficient in life's vital energy is simply to look at the colours you are drawn to wearing right now. Is someone close to you unwell ? If so, picture that person in your minds eye and do the same - send positive thought out think them well. This is called absent healing. In the past I have had some amazing experiences with healing and had good results for others and myself. Pets are particularly receptive to hands on healing. This is simply placing your hands on an area that you feel drawn to. When I do healing, I have a current of magnetic energy flow through my hands and this is passed on to the recipient. My pets have always lived beyond their years and a good healer has to have empathy with people.