A Complete Guide to Energy Manipulation (with Expert Insights)

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Tap into your energy and learn how to work with it
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While energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it can be shaped and transformed. If you ever feel sluggish or tired, it's possible to manipulate that stagnant energy so it flows freely and attracts positivity, like joy and peace. If you'd like to control your energy, we're here to help. Keep reading to learn how energy flows, how you can manipulate and redirect it, and how to restore depleted energy, with expert insights from spiritual director Jennifer McVey, Cht, and intuitive counselor Kari Samuels. It’s important to note that manipulating energy is pseudoscience and is not officially supported by scientific evidence.

How to Manipulate Energy

When you focus on a thought, positive or negative, your energy shifts toward that idea. Change your thoughts to allow your energy to flow freely in your chosen direction. Visualize your desires shifting in a new direction and use positive affirmations to ground yourself in that energy. Practice gratitude regularly.

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Manipulating Energy to Manifest

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  1. In order to focus on the positive aspects of the present, reach for physical sensory experiences. Practice deep breathing, connecting with nature, and engage in grounding behaviors, like listening to your favorite song or going on a mindful walk. The key is to accept yourself for who you are and embrace the current moment to stay present. Focus on what truly matters to you, whether that's your health, family, passions, or friendships. [1]
    • Meditate on what fulfills you, which will enable you to ground and center yourself so you're receptive to the world and in control of your energy.
    • According to Samuels, when you’re grounded, you’re also more “conscious,” or aware of yourself. This allows you to more intuitively direct your energy toward positive goals, like creativity, connection, and self-growth. [2]

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    Kari Samuels is an international Intuitive Counselor and Happiness Coach with more than 21 years of experience, specializing in intuition, energy healing, numerology, and astrology.

    Jennifer McVey, Cht is a Spiritualist, Seer, and the Spiritual Director of Spiritual Answers and Solutions with more than 22 years of experience, specializing in manifesting, channeling, and spiritually-based life coaching.

  2. To manifest anything with your energy, call out to the universe. Ask for this omnipotent and mysterious force to open your heart so your energy can flow freely. Accepting and embracing this all-knowing presence can help you relax and harness the power of this benign energy. [3]
    • "Dear Universe—I am ready to accept my soulmate and a life full of passion."
    • "I pray for wealth so that I may support and provide for my family."
    • “Please provide abundance so that I may thrive."
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  3. Turn on relaxing music, get in a comfortable position, and close your eyes. Hold your most sincere wish in your mind—try to play it out in your head like a movie scene. When you imagine that you already have what you want now, your energy flows toward that possibility to bring it to you. In a more literal sense, McVey says you can shrink or increase your energy in proportion to how you feel: “Your energy will go off of what your thoughts are, what you're thinking you're telling it to do.” [4]
    • When you visualize , focus on all 5 senses for the most immersive experience. For example, if you want to go on a vacation, imagine what a beachside resort looks like, what the crashing waves sound like, what your comfy loungewear feels like, and what your exquisite brunch smells and tastes like. [5]
  4. To surround yourself with positive energy and improve your sense of self-esteem, recite affirmations in front of a mirror. If you're anxious or nervous, your energy is probably scattered or fragmented. To get back in touch with your inner power and draw your energy back to your center, concentrate on loving yourself . Use affirmations to calm your heart, restore your self-esteem, and regain a sense of control. Bringing your energy back to a central point of control can help you manipulate it with more ease.
    • "I am worthy of being cherished and valued."
    • "I am creative and enterprising. I'll find the perfect solution."
    • "I am funny and witty. I'm amazing to be around."
    • "I am strong and resilient. I can overcome anything."
  5. If you have a lot of energetic blocks—like pent-up anxiety or frustration—then you may be closed off to higher frequencies of energy, like love, gratitude, and luck. To let go of stuck energy that's keeping you from being present and peaceful, practice deep breathing exercises. Add different breathing exercises to your daily practice so you can soothe your body, calm your spirit, and open your heart to the Universe. Listening to guided meditations with positive messages while you breathe can help your blocked energy start to shift and eventually flow freely.
    • Sometimes, you carry the energy of trauma or negative experiences in your body. When you ground and center, you'll relax your muscles and mind, which helps you release energetic blocks.
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Restoring Energy Flow

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  1. When you have a fixed—unchanging—thought pattern, you develop an energetic block. For example, if you tell yourself, "I'll never have financial freedom," then that becomes the kind of energy you hold onto. In order to manipulate that energetic block so it can flow freely again and attract better circumstances, tell yourself a new story.
    • In the scenario above, start with a simple affirmation like— "I think positively about money. Money is attracted to me." Write it down several times in a journal or say it in front of the mirror.
    • Take inspired action to challenge your limiting belief systems, too. For instance, you might pamper yourself with affordable luxuries to improve your relationship with money.
  2. To attract people, positive experiences, and miracles, allow life to naturally unfold instead of forcing energy toward creating a specific, forced outcome. When you try to control a situation, such as getting someone to like you, you create a "forcing current" of energy. Forcing currents of energy tell others and the Universe that you're unhappy and unsatisfied, which is a lower vibration.
  3. Your experiences may cause you to physically hold onto stuck energy. For example, you might feel defensive, so you hunch your shoulders and lock up your energy. In this case, roll your shoulders, do some arm swings, and improve your posture—energy will start flowing and attracting the vibration of confidence. [6]
    • Another way to unleash energy is to laugh. In many spiritual practices, laughter is considered sacred—in fact, it's seen as a type of medicine and a high vibration that can lift the energy of an entire room.
    • When you cry, you also release energy—the tears you shed are restorative and transform pain into catharsis. When you cry, the energy you release has healing properties and allows others to be vulnerable.
  4. If you've spent most of your time ruminating—obsessing—over negative situations, you may be using up all your valuable energy to focus only on disappointing matters. Fortunately, there's a quick fix: say what you're thankful for and you'll begin to concentrate on blessings. When you do, you'll nurture your spirit and train your energy to move toward positivity. [7]
    • If you’re insecure or anxious because you concentrate on worries or crises, your energy gets depleted—this use of energy ultimately doesn’t serve you or “fill” you up.
    • Even noticing the small things helps: "I am grateful that I have food in my pantry and a roof over my head. I am so lucky to be healthy and safe."
    • Samuels recommends that you restore your energy by grounding yourself in nature, doing breathing exercises , and/or meditating . You could also cleanse your aura to help get rid of unwanted energies. She says, “You want to recharge in nature, which will help your body. It's like plugging your body into an outlet.” [8]
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    Be mindful about the energy you bring to an environment. "You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you're responsible for the energy that you bring to others."

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Getting in Touch with Your Energy

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  1. As soon as you focus on an idea, you manipulate energy. For example, if you're angry or crave revenge, you actually internalize these thoughts, and they become part of you. To make sure you radiate positive energy, concentrate on inspiring concepts, like friendship and excitement. McVey advises you to shield yourself with a bubble of "light" or positive energy, which ultimately acts as a mirror: “If you create that bubble around you, it can keep out negativity by having it bounce off of you.” [9]
    • The way your energy shifts toward what you reflect on is known as the “law of attraction.” For example, if you're attracted to the idea of money, your energy shifts toward that vibration, so you’re more likely to pursue opportunities that generate wealth.
  2. If you feel like your energy is scattered, check in with yourself and do a little emotional self-inventory. For instance, after taking some time to ground yourself by meditating or doing breathing exercises, think deeply about how you’re feeling in the present moment. You may find that you're nervous but mostly enthusiastic about a new creative project. However, there might be other cases where you realize you’re not actually excited and instead feel overworked. Try the following when investigating how you really feel about any given situation:
    • Journal your thoughts. If you discover that you feel positively about something, focus on what you love about it and let that energy guide you so that it can be maximized.
    • To redirect your energy from something negative, carve out time for relaxation techniques to attract peace and release negative emotional blockages.
  3. Some decisions may make your heart sing, like going on a getaway with friends or adopting a pet. If these make you say "yes" without resistance, you'll notice energy flowing through you. Other ideas might not sit right, like taking out a loan or taking on a second job. If you feel compelled to say "no," then you might begin to stiffen and feel your energy start to lock up. [10]
    • If you immediately recognize what doesn't serve you and say "no" as soon as possible, then your energy will start flowing again. Simply move on and pursue what does bring you joy.
    • As soon as you say “yes” to ideas, like supportive people or positive situations, you allow your energy to flow openly. Your open energy field invites in exactly what you wish for.
  4. When you're around people, pay attention to how your body responds to them. Do you feel anxious, nervous, stiff, or guarded? If so, it's a sign these individuals aren't a vibrational match for you. If you take some space from them, you can maintain your energy reserves without spending any of it trying to create a "wall" or barrier. [11]
    • Once you draw a boundary , you create a barrier out of your energy. When you resolve to protect yourself from outside energy, you create your own "energetic wall" so it can't reach you.
    • If you want to detach yourself, then you also create an energetic barrier. For example, if you no longer wish to speak to your biological family, you can raise an energetic wall to separate yourself from them.
    • Sometimes, drawing a boundary is a form of self-love. If you create an "energetic wall" and move on with your life, you won't deplete your energy. Just make sure not to continue focusing on people or situations that no longer serve you.
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      2. ↑ Kari Samuels. Intuitive Counselor & Happiness Coach. Expert Interview
      3. ↑ https://www.realitymanifestation.com/one-easy-way-to-prayer-to-the-universe-for-manifestation/
      4. ↑ Jennifer McVey, Cht. Spiritual Director. Expert Interview
      5. ↑ https://mikesententia.com/2019/09/how-to-create-energy-visualizations-that-actually-work/
      6. ↑ https://www.massagemag.com/how-to-be-your-own-energy-healer-9606/
      7. ↑ https://layoga.com/practice/spirituality/the-power-of-gratitude-as-a-spiritual-practice/
      8. ↑ Kari Samuels. Intuitive Counselor & Happiness Coach. Expert Interview
      9. ↑ Jennifer McVey, Cht. Spiritual Director. Expert Interview
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      2. ↑ https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blogs/pathfinding-yoga-and-mindfulness/2020/02/10/how-to-protect-yourself-from-other-people-and-the-news
      3. ↑ Kari Samuels. Intuitive Counselor & Happiness Coach. Expert Interview

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