"We are made of energy. Everything in the world is made of energy, which can be defined most simply as 'information that vibrates.' This energy — this manna of life — may express itself as patterns, sound, skin, thought, or even morning coffee, but it is all energy," writes Cyndi Dale, who is recognized worldwide as an authority on subtle-energy healing. Several of her DVD and CD trainings are available from Sounds True.

This handy encyclopedia has been designed not only for healing professionals but also for anyone seriously interested in energetic biology and its importance in our lives and well-being. The paperback is divided into sections on:

• Energy and Energy Healing
• Human Anatomy
• Energy Fields
• Channels of Energy: Channels of Light
• Energy Bodies: Chakras and Other "Light Switches"
• Energy Practices

Holistic healing is gaining new adherents day by day and this resource will tune you in to the ancient science of subtle anatomy; the energy-based therapy from Ayurveda, Qigong, Reiki, Kabbalah, Acupuncture, Shiatsu and other modalities; the role of meridians, fields, and chakras in our health; and the significant role of intention in healing. The top-notch illustrations by Richard Wehrman greatly enhance the text.