FEELING FLAT? LOOK FOR SIGNS OF BLOCKED ENERGY

Dana Briggs
Apr 29
4 min read

Feeling flat and feeling low — Do YOU ever feel like this?

Let’s be honest — most of us think we’re doing fine when it comes to health. Sure, you might eat reasonably well, get a few walks in, and do the occasional mental "health check." But if dragging yourself out of bed feels like a battle, if you’re crashing after lunch, and if your couch is calling your name before the evening news... that's not thriving. That’s surviving on autopilot.

What’s really happening is that your energy levels are just scraping by — enough to exist, but not enough to live. And that’s a huge distinction when it comes not just to health, but to how you show up in your life.

Energy 101: More Than Food and Sleep

When we talk about energy, we’re talking about two different forces working together:

Physiological energy — the fuel you get from food, water, and rest.
Free energy — the natural cosmic flow that moves through you, whether you’re aware of it or not.

Together, they form what’s known as your energy body. It’s not just humming away inside you — it radiates beyond your physical form, shaping how you interact with the world.

Here’s the thing: while there’s an unlimited amount of energy swirling around us, the average person only absorbs a tiny fraction of it. Most of that energy moves along two main channels near the spine — one flowing upward slightly in front of the spine and the other moving downward, closer to it. These channels are known as the Meridians, and, interestingly, the flow is slightly different between men and women.

Blocked Energy = Blocked Life

Here’s where things get interesting.

When the flow of energy gets blocked — whether by physical tension, emotional stress, or illness — you feel it. Signs of blocked energy might show up as exhaustion. It might manifest as aches, low moods, or brain fog. Or maybe you can't even put your finger on it — you just feel... off.

The thing is, physical illness can block your energy flow — and blocked energy flow can, in turn, create the conditions for illness. It’s a feedback loop your body is constantly trying to alert you to. Tune in. Your body isn’t just whispering — it’s sending you signals loud and clear.

There’s a reason ancient systems like acupuncture and acupressure have stood the test of time: they help clear blockages and restore balance. But here’s the kicker — while these treatments are brilliant for short-term support, long-term vitality demands more than just the occasional tune-up. You’ve got to actively maintain both your physical body and your subtle energy system if you want lasting energy and health.

Stress: The Silent Energy Thief

You’ve probably walked into a room before and immediately felt the tension without anyone saying a word. That’s because humans are walking, talking energy transmitters. When you're carrying stress, your energy field tightens up. Other people pick up on that frequency, and the whole vibe of the room shifts.

Constant muscle tension from stress literally strangles your energy flow. Over time, it doesn’t just make you feel physically tight — it suffocates your vitality, your creativity, and even your drive to get moving.

Energy Fuels Intention

When people say they have no motivation, it’s not often because they’re lazy. More often, they’re simply running on energetic fumes.

Without free-flowing energy, intention — that powerful inner driver that gets you excited about life — dries up.

Sure, you can push yourself through the daily grind on physiological energy alone — ticking boxes, getting things done. But thriving? Creating? Feeling genuinely alive and fuelled by something deeper? That demands free energy humming through your system.

So... How Do You Access That Deeper Flow?

One of the most powerful tools to do this is meditation — and not just any kind.

Vedic Meditation: A Shortcut to Recharging Your Energy

Vedic meditation, in particular, is designed to drop you beneath the surface-level noise of the mind and into a natural, effortless state of rest. It doesn’t force concentration or "emptying the mind" (which is where a lot of people get stuck, me included). Instead, it uses a simple, personalised sound or mantra that gently leads your awareness inward.

In this deep, restful state, your nervous system resets. Stress isn’t just managed at the surface — it’s cleared at the root. Over time, this reset allows your energy field to clear, recharge, and expand — giving you back the free energy you need for clarity, creativity, and vitality.

Meditation isn't just a "feel-good" exercise anymore. If you want to move beyond survival mode, it’s one of the most direct ways to rebuild your inner power source.