EnergyVampires, Fatigue and Disease

One of the most interesting andcommon situations that occur in the energy world is the vampirism or the sucking of life force from one human being to satisfy another. This dark energy that people feel coming off someone who is mentaly troubled is real and affects millions of people daily. Inner Strength has been teaching how to prevent this in their Medical QiGong and Chinese Health Practitioner courses for over 10 years now.

We probably have all experienced this situation before:  I really like so-and-so, (s) he is really nice or pleasant, but after I am around them awhile I really feel tired and exhausted (this can be your own family by the way). Many times these energy-drainers seem to be in crises all the time, and you’ re the only person that “listens” to them. Drama queens, people that are narcistic, the person who always has an underlying ”edge” to them and “Blamers”- where everything in their life is someone else’s fault - all are considered energy vampires. In Chinese Medicine, we say that the Qi is being drained off of your Wei Qi field.

Look for these warning signs after being in their presence:

1.) That your creativity or wit isdiminished or non-existent.

2.) That your eyes feel heavy or hurt. 

3.) Your body feels really heavy(especially the Heart or chest area) or it is hard to move after being aroundthem.

4.) Your patience begins to wearvery thin.

5.) You notice that things beginto physically hurt - like when you are tired from the lack of sleep.

6.) Your mind begins to thinknegative thoughts.

7.) Your personality changes  (for example:  from being in a light hearted mood to somber quite quickly).

8.) You feel yourself wanting tomove away from that person.

9.) You find yourself not likingtheir touch or being to close to them.

In extreme cases, these energyvampires can cause a cascade of reactions within your body that can exacerbatedisease progression - via stress reponses that they evoke. This is especiallytrue when there is a powerful emotion like anger underlying their actions andconversation – even though they may appear civil.

Certain people are more sensitive thanothers to these energy vampires, and ironically, the vampires seek these verypeople out as targets. By being energy sensitive, you are like a beacon tothese types of people and draw them towards you like a moth to a flame.

In Formless Taoism, we teachpeople how to “defend themselves” from these vampires and not be such a targetin the future. It is far more than just breathing techniques, as I observed onOprah’s web site, where Judith Orloff, MD was speaking about Energy vampires aswell. It is not just that simple. It is like saying that all you need to defendyourself from a mugger is to kick him in the groin. We all know that is a bit presumptuous.

Actually, you could divide energyvampires into two basic groups: Those who are aware of what they are doing andThose who are unaware of their actions. It is the vampire that is aware oftheir energy draining abilities and uses this knowledge indiscriminatelywithout consent that is criminal  -in my opinion. It is similar to rape – where one forces him/herself uponanother without consent.

Any workplace can have a number ofenergy vampires in them with various abilities or strengths to drain people.Two of the most common professions I see susceptible to these violations arethe mental health professional and the social worker. Both professionals arecompassionate by nature and “willing to give of themselves.” The problem ariseswhen there are too many takers and not enough givers in any one-day. Do thisfor weeks at a time and any professional will be susceptible to burnout.

That is why I began to teach theIntroduction to Medical QiGong for self-health as a means shield oneself fromthese vampires and well as to rebuild ones vitality after an encounter. This isperfect for all healthcare providers, not just mental health and socialworkers. Nurses particularly benefit and so do physicians. For more info onthis program please see www.inner-strength.org.

Additionally, any energy vampirethat does not feed on a regular basis will become enormously self-destructive. Althoughthey may not be aware of this tendency, one can only help them by teaching themto self-cultivate rather that taking energy carelessly. 

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