Anger is often a misunderstood emotion—something that tends to be correlated with negative connotations, harm and violence. For many of us, it is one of the emotions that carries a power and force behind it that can be intimidating and frightening.
In Pranic Healing, we learn that all emotions and feelings are simply energies with different vibrational frequencies. Likewise, as we play and experiment in classes, we see that energies can be disintegrated, transformed and transmuted into higher-frequency energies. The most salient example of this is the Meditation on Twin Hearts—a meditation that not only brings tremendous blessings to the entire Earth, but also transforms and transmutes energies into love, happiness and inner peace. Have you noticed how easy it is to let go of the stresses and worries of the days after you've practiced Meditation on Twin Hearts?
What does this have to do with anger, you might wonder? Anger can actually be a positive, healthy emotion that helps to empower and make our lives better. Anger is a signal, a communication from your higher soul that lets you know when the actions or behaviors of another oversteps what is acceptable to you and your boundaries. Think back to some of the times that you have been angry; what do you see when you look beyond the situation, words, actions that took place? Did you have feelings of discomfort? Did you see something happening that was not okay with you?
Embracing anger and using it in a positive, healthy was is nothing to feel guilty or ashamed of. Wrong-doing or transgressions can be as obvious as someone betraying your trust, to something more subtle like always being the one to go pick up the lunch every time there is a team meeting. The emotion of anger helps you identify when you feel like a boundary is being violated or when your own needs are not being met. How lucky are we that we have such a salient, helpful signal to tell us when our divinity is not receiving the respect or treatment we would like it to have?!
Healthy expression and releasing of anger is another aspect of using anger in a positive way. Begin by simply turning your awareness inward throughout the day and notice what things trigger the emotion of anger. It doesn't need to be anger in the full-blown, screaming, raging aspect. Even something as simple as being irritated is a dimension of the emotion of anger. Take note as to when you feel these emotions and identify what it is about the situation that is causing the emotions to arise. Are you feeling angry because you are always giving to others but not receiving the same courtesy? Are you irritated because a co-worker is draining your energy by always complaining about your boss? Is the baby-sitter demonstrating a lack of respect for your time by always showing up 15 minutes late thereby throwing your schedule off? There are so many dimensions to anger; it's not just the scary violence we see in movies and read about in newspapers.
Change the situation with Right Thought, Right Speech and Right Actions. This is one of the most empowering ways to release and use anger to benefit yourself. Being angry does not mean one needs to be nasty or violent. Anger can be channeled into setting clear expectations and boundaries about what will/will not work for you, and then can be the fuel you need to reinforce those expectations and boundaries when they are not being met. While it may seem intimidating for those who are conflict-adverse, Right Thought/Right Speech/Right Action provide you with the ability to disentangle from the emotions and to express yourself clearly without necessarily engaging in conflict. It is amazing how people will respond to pleasant but firm statements about your expectations or needs!
Bless with love and cut the cords. Love has the power to transform and transmute. Bless the situation, bless the person or people involved who have done something to cause your emotions to be angry. Bless and the cut the cords. Let love and God take over and give the people/situation what they need. It is not your responsibility to fix those involved in your situation. Your responsibility lies with staying true to yourself and empowering yourself by standing up for what your soul needs and wants—by giving your soul the right environment to focus on its Divine Purpose and Divine Work here on Earth. Let love and Got take care of those who are at the cause of your anger. Let anger be your guide along your path to Divine Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to discuss anger as a general emotion in everyday interactions and situations around us. If you are in a situation where your safety is at risk, where there is abuse, violence or other harmful actions taking place, please reach out and seek help—through the local authorities, a trusted spiritual minister or counselor, or many of the local and national hot lines and organizations that are set up and trained to provide the right and proper assistance. Please do not ever think or feel that this type of behavior is justified or deserved.
Pranic Healing Northern California, in affiliation with U.S. Pranic Healing Center | pranichealing.ncalif@gmail.com
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