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The healthier you are, the less sick you get:
In both modern science and ancient wisdom,
this truth stands out!

While this is easy to understand on a physical level—strong immunity, better energy, fewer illnesses—many people do not realise that our energetic body, including the chakra system, is also deeply influenced by our health habits.

A truly healthy lifestyle strengthens your body’s ability to fight off disease while simultaneously nourishing your chakra system,
helping you feel more balanced, peaceful, and resilient—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Aspects of HealthPhysical Health Creates a Strong Foundation

When you eat nourishing foods, stay active, sleep well, and manage stress, you give your immune system the tools it needs to thrive. Vitamins like C, D, and zinc, healthy fats, and antioxidants all support immune cell activity, helping your body recognise and eliminate harmful invaders before they cause illness. And even if illness comes, you will have a stronger immune system capable of optimally helping you recover far more quickly.

Regular exercise, including walking, various sports, or yoga, improves circulation, helps clear toxins, and activates your lymphatic system, which plays a key role in immune defence. Whereas a poor diet, lack of movement, and chronic stress can lead to inflammation, digestive issues, and suppressed immunity, making you more prone to infections and fatigue, as well as taking longer to recover.

Your Chakras Reflect Your State of Health

According to chakra philosophy, the body’s energy flows through seven main energy centres, or chakras, each linked to different organs, emotions, and areas of life. When you are in good physical health, these energy centres tend to function more smoothly.

Let us look at a few examples: for more information read my previous posts: e.g. The Language of the Chakras – Enhance Your Wellbeing

  • Root Chakra (Muladhara): This chakra governs your sense of safety, stability, and physical survival. Poor health can create fear and insecurity, while a strong body—grounded by proper rest, nutrition, and exercise—supports a balanced root chakra.
  • Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura): Connected to your digestive system and personal power. When you eat well and maintain digestive health, this chakra remains strong, boosting your confidence and vitality.
  • Heart Chakra (Anahata): This centre governs love, connection, and emotional healing. This chakra is associated with heart, lung, and shoulder health.
  • Throat Chakra (Vishuddha): Tied to the respiratory system and communication. Smoking, poor breathing, and stress can constrict this energy centre. Practices like breathwork, staying hydrated, and expressing your truth all help keep it flowing.the chakras

In this way, physical health and chakra health are deeply interwoven. When the body is nourished and well cared for, energy flows more freely. The reverse is also true—when chakras are not functioning optimally because of stress, emotional suppression, or fatigue, the body will reflect this through physical, mental and /or emotional symptoms.

Stress, Immunity, and Energy Imbalances

One of the biggest threats to both physical and energetic health is chronic stress, as ongoing stress floods the body with cortisol, can suppress immune function, raise blood pressure, and impair digestion.

Energetically, when we are not in balance, we are far less able to connect spiritually with our inner guidance, peace, and clarity.

When we prioritise health holistically—by eating well, moving regularly, meditating, journaling, and connecting to nature—we allow the body to restore balance. This supports all seven chakras, which improves mental clarity and helps the immune system function with ease.

Healthy People Still Get Sick… But Not as Often

Sattvic FoodsOf course, being healthy does not make you invincible. Everyone gets sick from time to time. But healthy people tend to recover faster, have milder symptoms, and are less likely to develop long-term complications. Their bodies are simply better equipped to handle challenges.

Similarly, chakra imbalances will happen, especially during times of emotional upheaval. But someone who regularly practices ‘energy hygiene’,  like meditation, being in nature, and yoga, will usually restore harmony much more quickly.

The Big Picture: Wellness as a Holistic Protection

So yes—the statement is true: The healthier you are, the less sick you get. But it goes deeper than just immunity. True health is the integration of physical vitality, emotional clarity, and energetic balance. When all of these are in harmony, we become more resilient in body, mind, and spirit.

If you want to stay well, start by caring for your foundation. Eat vibrant foods that nourish your cells and chakras. Move your body to stimulate both blood and energy flow (chakra balance). Breathe consciously. Rest deeply. Express your truth. And trust your body—it is wise, adaptable, and built for balance and to protect you.Chakra Healing

When we talk about health, we often focus on the body, but mental health is essential in order to travel through life with as much grace and ease as possible. Your lifestyle choices do not just impact your physical immune system; they also shape your emotional well-being, focus, and resilience. A nutritious eating plan supports brain chemistry, helping regulate mood and reduce anxiety. Regular movement releases feel-good endorphins, while quality sleep restores both body and mind.

Chronic stress, poor sleep, or lack of physical activity can lead to mental fatigue, irritability, and even depression. On the other hand, balanced routines, like eating well, staying active, and taking time to rest and reflect, help regulate hormones like serotonin and cortisol, which play a direct role in mood stability.

Mindfulness practices such as meditation, journaling, or time in nature help reduce mental clutter, ease anxiety, and boost emotional clarity. Social interaction and having a sense of purpose or spiritual connection can also strengthen mental resilience.

In short, a healthy lifestyle does not just keep your body strong; it creates a more stable, calm, and positive inner life. When your mind is well cared for, your entire system thrives. Physical and mental health are two sides of the same coin, and both are essential for lasting wellness.

Just to be clear. I would not want to be without many of the medicines and medical procedures we now have available. Many people would not be alive if it were not for modern medical practices! We are blessed to have them. Ideally, when we need medicine, we take it and at the same time we ask ourselves, “What part, (if any) did I play in needing the medicine in the first place?” I have seen many people either reduce the number of medications they take, or the dosage of their medications simply by adopting a healthier lifestyle and a healthier attitude to life.

Genetics also plays a big part in all our lives. We are all born with hereditary genes that can potentially lead to good health or illness. Modern research shows that it is the environment, especially within our body, (epigenetics) that determines if it is the healthy genes or the unhealthy ones that will get the upper hand and are therefore be encouraged to express themselves! We can control our internal environment with our thoughts, emotions, eating patterns, exercise, lifestyle habits, and by reducing the harmful chemicals and environments we expose ourselves to.

If you are struggling with your thoughts, personal interactions, experiencing
a personal crisis or have anxiety or depression,
 it
is highly recommended that you seek help from a doctor, mental
health professional, counsellor or therapist. It is a sign of strength
to ask for help, not a weakness!

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Stephen Canning

Stephen Canning (N.D., Dip. Mass., Dip.Bot.Med., Dip.Hom., Cert IV Workplace Train. and Assess., A.N.T.A.B.) has practised as a Naturopath, Homeopath and Integrated Massage Therapist for the last 42 years as well as teaching Massage Therapy and previously being the General manager at a leading Health Retreat for 5 years. He has had a lifelong passion for metaphysics and spirituality and his approach to health and healing reflects the knowledge and experience gained during this time as to how the body functions at both a physical and energetic level. He is enthusiastic in helping people maintain their physical, mental, and emotional balance as they travel through life. He assists people in letting go of past traumas and in moving forward with clarity, understanding and an optimistic outlook to life. Stephen achieves these objectives with both his Chakra Wisdom book, Chakra Wisdom card deck as well as ‘Integrated Massage’ session, which is his specific therapeutic approach integrating many modalities into his treatment to achieve the above aims. This treatment helps optimise the energy flow throughout their body and assists in releasing accumulated stresses and tensions that may hinder them from moving forward toward improved health and wellbeing, and from reaching their full potential. He practices on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia as well as regularly visiting Sydney and Melbourne. He has also been practicing at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat on the Gold Coast, Queensland for the last 13 years.

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