Energy Medicine for Women: Aligning Your Body's Energies to Boost Your Health and Vitality

by Donna Eden, David Feinstein, Norah Tocci (Narrator)

For more than three decades, Donna Eden has been teaching people to understand the body as an energy system, to recognize their aches and pains as signals of energy imbalance, and to reclaim their natural healing capabilities. In this long-awaited new audiobook, Eden speaks directly to women, showing them how they can work with energy to tackle the specific health challenges they face.

Hormonal health is essential to a woman's well-being, and in this groundbreaking audiobook, Eden reveals that a woman can manage her hormones by managing her energies. In fact, energy medicine is effective in treating a host of health issues. From PMS to menopause, from high blood pressure to depression, it offers solutions to women's health issues that traditional medicine often fails to provide.

In Energy Medicine for Women, Eden shows women how they can work with energy to strengthen their immune, circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems to promote health, vitality, and inner peace. Blending a compassionate voice with a profound grasp of how the female body functions as an energy system, Eden presents what is sure to become a classic work on the subject of women's health.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Psychology, Science, Reference

Audible Audio

First published August 21, 2008

About the author

Donna Eden, a pioneer in holistic healing, is among the world’s most sought, joyous, authoritative spokespersons for energy medicine. Her abilities as a healer are legendary and her invigorating presentations are rich with audience participation and stunning demonstrations.

Since childhood, Donna has been able to see the flow of energy and developed a system for teaching others to work with energy. Donna has taught 50,000 people worldwide how to methodically direct energy for health and happiness, using methods akin to acupressure and therapeutic touch.

Donna is author (with her husband, David Feinstein) of the best-selling book, "Energy Medicine", which has been translated into 12 languages and is a classic in its field. According to Carolyn Myss, “The contribution Donna Eden has made with "Energy Medicine" will stand as one of the backbone studies, as we lay a sound foundation for the field of holistic medicine”.

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Reviews

[Kimber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This definitely deserves a permanent spot on my bookshelf.

As I read this mammoth of a textbook, what worked for me is to simply start with the Daily Energy Routine and little by little tweak it and add more.

I was also able to put these techniques to use right away-I had a moment, during this reading, of high emotion with an employer, I felt like I was going to cry and I immediately remembered to put my fingers on the neurolymphatic points: I felt instantly pulled together and calmed enough to continue what I was saying.

If you only learn one thing from this book, it should be the neurolymphatic points.

[C. (Comment, never msg). · Rating 5 out of 5]

In January 2021, cancer in our precious Spirit cat urged me to open “The Energy Medicine Kit”. I had it since he was born, to try someday. There was no time to learn but it helped us. Marigold had end stage kidney disease that June. She lived 2 years with blood levels vets could not believe. We needed more than a summary: we needed Donna Eden’s whole book. What heartbreak to reach the page with key information too late! In illness, we maintain three companion meridians, not only the main organ.

McCartney suddenly ascended in March 2022. He benefitted most, although racing to save a life is not the way to learn. My Mom would have loved these techniques. They would have lived, had I advanced earlier with this information. In honour of them, I warn everyone to read “Energy Medicine”, followed by this.

Doctors view health one part at a time. If a pill, surgery, or food (as they measure it) do not work; symptoms are soothed until death. Some diseases are just called fatal. That is unacceptable. We are more than solid and liquid.

Our electromagnetic hands can trace acupressure “meridians”. Everyone can hold lifesaving “neurovascular points” and do exercises Donna devised, who sees energy. Her mere introduction of “Energy Medicine for Women: Aligning Your Body’s Energies To Boost Your Health And Vitality” 2008, is impactful. Obviously used to questions, Donna rattles off the answers first thing!

Why don’t doctors know energy medicine and urgently promote it?
Drug companies finance the testing that goes into medical journals. If tests do not yield positive results, they are terminated, unreported. We should refuse the side effects that are deemed acceptable.

Why don’t doctors prescribe natural cures: herbs, oils, energy healing?
Nature can’t be patented to make money. I researched ways to help our cats.

“Hormone therapy” was promoted as if menopause were a sickness!
Nothing generates hormones and immunity like balancing our energy. Unlike drugs, it is an intelligence that keeps apace with our personal moods and environmental changes.

I wondered if this book contained anything new. This is a new set of powerful techniques! We can test everything in her family’s books & videos on the spot. See for yourself.

Our doctor friend was a lifesaving surgery pioneer who stayed open-minded. Active in things he loved, he also did similar eastern health routines. He ascended recently at age 96!

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Donna has done it again! I feel blessed that I'm aware of her transforming work and able to utilize the practices in my own life to the betterment of my own health.

I've had her Energy book for quite some time and have attended a weekend seminar that she gave several years back, so I've been using her basic techniques for quite a while now. What drew me to this book is that it's especially for women, and for women as we transition through life.

I glanced through the first part and found it was what I was familiar with and headed straight to a later chapter on menopause. Ah Yes! This is the information I am seeking. Now to study it a bit more and put it into practice.

If you're a woman and haven't yet read Donna's work, this is a good starting point. Everything from early menstruation to childbirth to pms and beyond is covered.

Great work!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warning: Do not watch the video first! :) This author is rather "interesting" and in reading the book it is easier to be objective and accept/reject things you don't need. I have it on good authority that watching the companion video first may leave you with the desire to run quickly in the other direction. Thank goodness the video wasn't available when I got the book, because I really like the idea of energy medicine and despite the style of the author I loved most of what she teaches. At some point I will get the video so I can see her demonstrate techniques that are harder to master from written descriptions in the book. Until then, I am enjoying the benefits of a very accessible alternative health technique without spending a penny on an expensive provider.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some excellent exercises that increases your energy and vitality. It also deals with many of the issues that women struggle with--PMS, pregnancy, fertility issues, and menopause and has suggestions for energy work to deal with all these issues effectively.

I love this book and the whole idea of energy medicine. I recommend it highly.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous. I cannot praise this book enough.

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[Joanna Gawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb book, one which is both informative and empowering.

Through sharing stories and insights from her vast experience of working with subtle energies, Donna Eden ably demonstrates why she is perfectly (perhaps uniquely) qualified to write this particular book.

The authors offer a wide selection of tools for shifting the body’s energies in order to naturally and safely enhance health, wellbeing, and vitality. All of the techniques have been developed so that anyone can apply them, even if they don’t feel or see subtle energy themselves. The text includes detailed instructions interspersed with plenty of photographic illustrations.

There are tools for helping with period pain, issues during pregnancy, infertility, menopause, and weight management, and a helpful chapter offering guidance on energy testing.

Because Donna has experienced severe difficulties with her own cycles and hormones, she knows PMS ‘inside out’, too! Hence there are a number of techniques included here for relieving stress, as well as for balancing specific meridians which might be keeping the energy system (and hence body, mind, and spirit) in a state of stress and ill health.

As a Reiki Master, and someone familiar with EFT/tapping, acupressure, qi gong, and pranic healing, Donna's words - and the tools she shares here - make sense to me, and resonate at a very deep, intuitive level.

The book is a practical guide, so of course an improvement in a reader’s energetic balance and wellbeing could only occur if the tools are used regularly. But like Reiki and EFT, they cost nothing but time and a little effort to implement, and are available 24/7, so for me it’s definitely worth the investment.

This review has been updated following my second reading of the book in April 2016.

[Sian · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful and empowering read. It shares inspirational points and lots of exercises that can really benefit health. It is easy to listen to and kept my attention. Some of the points were a revision for me, which is always beneficial. One of my reading intentions for 2024 is to consistently add self help/spiritual books to my reading time and this is a great addition to the count.

I listened to the audio and this is a book I’d definitely like to have on my bookshelf. I also think it’d be easier to understand and refresh the memory of the exercises shared. All round, a very interesting and satisfying read. I give this book 4.25 stars.

[Renée · Rating 4 out of 5]

C'est un livre sur la médecine énergétique, donc une autre approche pour augmenter notre capacité à prévenir ou corriger certains mal être de notre corps. L'auteur est une femme inspirante par son vécu, elle donne beaucoup d'informations, d'outils pour se sentir mieux dans notre corps. J'ai beaucoup aimé et je vais m'y référer dans ma vie de tout les jours maintenant!

[Lisa Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A++ for this book. It is one I go to often and have read cover to cover three times just to take it all in. A must have for women of any age, as well as a must have tool for energy medicine practitioners!

[Pat McGhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much helpful information. I have a paper copy for easy reading and referencing and a digital copy to have with me wherever I go. Donna Eden is brilliant and, quite literally, a life saver.

[Veronika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons uf useful facts and techniques how to help yourself. The best part is that it really works.

[Tiggy Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Donna covers everything on this book that you could want to know about Energy Healing.From Meridian lines to thorough explanations, this is a book that you will not regret purchasing.

[Mbgale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to read this book after I attended a class on energy healing at my gym. Very interesting method of using your own body's energy to heal yourself. I was particularly interested to read the section about a woman's role after menopause. She explains the idea of "the crone," a term that Donna explains in such a positive way that it represents a whole new phase of a woman's life. Instead of turning into a dried up old woman, Donna encourages you to embrace your life and your wisdom and offer it to the community now that you don't have children to care for.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a little unsure about this, thinking it would rehash a lot of what Eden teaches in Energy Medicine, but this was not the case at all. The first couple of chapters breeze through a review of what she discusses in great depth in her first book and then really focuses on specific energy moves that women can do based on various stages and issues we experience. I love her writing and wisdom, and again, recommend this for people interested in more natural solutions to healing.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I checked this out from the library but I'm thinking it would be a useful reference to have at home. There's lots of energy information here, some tidbits that resonate with me and others not so much; some things I was already aware of and others that were brand new concept; I found it all interesting in any case.

[Alexandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's not easy being a Woman. This book helps with all that, and so forth.

[Angie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Energy Medicine for Women: Aligning Your Body's Energies to Boost Your Health and Vitality” (Eden, 2008) is the perfect guide for women of all ages. Energy Medicine is a concept Donna Eden developed inspired by how she sees the alignment and flow of energies in people. She learned how to correct these energies by working with clients, and also inspired by kinesiology, acupressure and other eastern medicine practices. It is a hands-on book where the reader gets the chance to implement the practices in their daily life. If you liked Donna Eden’s 1999 classic book “Energy Medicine”, you will love this one. The book still has the essentials from the classic, but is expanded to include the feminine aspect of energy medicine. It is a great tool if you are going through life transitions such as puberty, pregnancy, menopause or if you are facing health challenges. For men who wants to understand their daughters, wives or mothers better this is also a great help. I recommend using it more like a guide or a reference, rather than a book that you read from beginning to end. Unfortunately, the index list is not optimal as it does not always refer you to the correct page. The book also lacks an extensive reference list/bibliography which would be useful when wanting to go deeper into a specific topic. I am hoping that they will come out with an updated version where they correct this problem. As an alternative, I use the content list to guide my way to the right pages. That way I will also bump into interesting topics that I normally would not have looked up. When skimming through the book it is easy to get captivated as most sections have photos or drawings of the different exercises. That makes it easy to implement practical energy medicine routines in your daily life even if you are not an experienced practitioner. All in all, this is a great book to have at home so that it is available in those times when you may benefit a little extra from it.

[Khanh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Energy Medicine for Women is Donna Eden’s guide to applying her principles of energy medicine specifically to women’s health. Drawing from her years of practice and her understanding of the body’s energetic systems, Eden addresses topics such as hormonal balance, menstrual cycles, fertility, menopause, and emotional well-being. She weaves in her knowledge of meridians, chakras, and subtle energy fields, offering exercises intended to help women support their physical, emotional, and spiritual vitality.

It is clear to me that Ms. Eden is deeply committed to helping others heal and that she genuinely believes in her methods. Before reading this book, I had not heard of her or her work, though I am already familiar with aspects of Chinese medicine and healing, and I believe there is truth in much of what she writes about energy medicine. I found her explanations of the meridian system particularly fascinating.

Because I read this book digitally with a braille display, I did not have access to the pictures, and I have no interest in having them described to me. My perspective, therefore, is likely limited. To better understand her work, I sought out videos, including the companion video for this book. Based on her voice and presence, my impression is that she is knowledgeable, yet her presentation style is erratic—she delivers her points rapidly, and the uneven cadence of her speech makes them feel choppy and, at times, difficult for me to follow. The writing in this book has a similar flow.

I do not feel drawn to explore her work further, though I still gained something from this book. This work will hold significant value for some, but not for others. For someone seeking a structured system and willing to practice daily, Eden's work may be helpful. I commend her dedication and am glad that thousands have found her work useful. I am also glad I read her book. If asked, I would not be against mentioning her to someone wanting this type of approach and teaching style.

[Berna Belgin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Så boken, som är väldigt tjock (!!) och pratar mycket om flummiga ideer och sätt, ger en en känsla av att den är gammal, förlegad, och sprungen ur tiden då new-age rörelsen kommit igång och var på topp. Så ser man att boken faktiskt är skriven då med, 1998 - so what a surprise. Den delas in i tre stora kapitlar; part 1 - awakening the two-million-year-old healer within; part 2 - the anatomy of the energy body; part 3 - weaving it all together. Boken pratar alltså om smärta och helande, energier och att upptäcka var ens energier samlas (chackras) - för att där angripa the tension points with massage, yoga, stretching mm, och så sprida ut energin, så att den når andra delar av ens kropp och fördelas mer jämnt, till en sorts harmoniuppnåelse. Den är alltså new-age och alldeles för mycket att bluff helande för att vara i mitt tycke. Helt enkelt synd att slösa så mycket tid på en väldigt - läs för - tjock bok, då den i min mening är intetsägande.

[Manuela · Rating 4 out of 5]

-diverse Energieübungen für PMS, schwangerschaft/geburt, menopause =>siehe separate Zusammenfassung mit wichtigsten Übungenn
-energy testing: alles hat Schwingung und Nervensystem reagiert z.B. auf Schwingung von Lebensmitteln. Für Körper einfach testen indem in Berührung mit Lebensmittel und nicht einfach mündlich fragen
-Tester und getestete Person in meditativem Zustand ohne beeinflussen wollen, ansonsten kann es verfälschen
-Triple Warmer reagiert auf Stress und ist Ausführer von Hypothalamus, dadurch oft zu viel Energie in Triple Warmer. Nimmt Energy von Spleen Meridian, dieser oft schwach

[Sage Hebertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning about energy medicine and it has me intrigued to try something new in my own and families health before jumping into something unnecessary. I did listen to the book so it made it hard to understand the exact movements to use and that’s the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars. It is very informative, but not necessarily a huge page turner for me personally. I loved what i learned though and would recommend if you enjoy alternative health and lifestyles

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's alright. Not exactly what I thought it was going to be. Lots of talk about the meridians. Which since I listened to the audiobook version, was a little annoying to follow.
There's great techniques, Donna is experienced and knowledgeable. I just didn't vibe with it at this time.
Mat come back to in the future but I kinda doubt it.

[Amber]

DNF

This book is hard to follow if you're listening to the audiobook. She goes over a lot of movements and points on the body. It would be helpful to see pictures of these movements and points.

[Tania Kiaizadeh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my intro to energy medicine. Eventually, my guides taught me the rest.

[Mimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but, I doubt if I follow thru with any of it.

[Michelle Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for any woman who's ready to take control of her health and wants to learn to love her body.

[Daveann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a reread for me, first time about 15 yrs ago.

[Becky L Long · Rating 4 out of 5]

audiobook ... wow gonna have to go further down this rabbit hole

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

From my knee-jerk reaction (this author is a fruit-cake) to my incessant eye-rolling at the authorial interjections this book was bound to be a mixed bag of provocation for me. Upon closer inspection I believe this book has some validity. For one thing it is relentlessly positive in its message that women can take on the tough issues and create change in areas that the medical world has abandoned with a "get used to it" attitude. For this very reason I would like to keep this on my patient-friendly shelf.

Ms. Eden has a lot to say about menopause and she does it nicely. I like her insistence on a "woman's second prime." While I dislike her discussion of HRT--I think there's a bit too much emphasis on fiddling with hormones, which reads like a middle-aged woman's justification for self-medicating--I dig her commitment to looking at hormone changes as an opportunity for growth rather than a disease to eradicate.

- Hormone changes as opportunity for growth rather than as disease. Deserves to be repeated.

In the middle of the book there's a brief and easy to understand section on women's hormones. (I suspect her husband contributed heavily to this section. She doesn't strike me as someone who concerns with those kind of details.)

There's a good section on weight management. Ms. Eden has very positive things to say about altering your basic concept about your body and your weight. She includes a suspiciously illustrative anecdote about a woman who went from 300 to 125 pounds (in the course of a few sentences) no dieting involved, and who remains at that same weight sixteen years later. I used the word "suspicious" because studies in advertising indicate the sound of a woman making approving sounds will sell anything to men and the sight of numbers of pounds trending downwards will sell any book to women.

I will say this and try to be nice in the saying: this woman is a scavenger of techniques and knowledge from every and all venerable medicine systems. ("Scavenger" doesn't sound so bad, but my kung fu teacher used to sneer at what he called 7-11 martial artists: students who went from system to system scrounging what they could without ever developing profundity of knowledge.) Yes, Ms. Eden is tireless in her, er, gathering. What she does to Chinese medicine is nearly criminal (i.e. the "fourteen meridians"? Her claims about the triple warmer? Hilarious, ridiculous, and part of the reason "The Economist" lumps acupuncturists in the same bucket as crystal gazers.) Thank goodness she only suggests movement and self-massage. If she talked about Chinese medicinal herbs I would do something desperate.