2nd Level: The Emotional Body (Layer) of the Aura

The second level of the aura, located approximately 9 to 10 inches (24 cm) off the body (about twice as far as the first level), relates to the subconscious emotions. This level corresponds to the microwave range of the electromagnetic spectrum and has a functional relationship to the tissue. Restrictions in this level usually will come from the early imprinting of society via our immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings) or early caregivers from the time of conception to about age seven. These are subconscious restrictions which rarely can be consciously remembered, as they bypassed the conscious mind when they first occurred.

So this is truly our ancestral imprinting, passed down from many generations through the emotional subconscious of our second level. This obviously has huge implications for how this relates to our genetic ancestral programming and the "nature vs. nurture" debate. It is my belief that appropriately conducted research in this area would actually reveal genetic changes occurring due to this second level imprinting and, conversely, genetic changes seen after correcting such Level II restrictions!

A classic example that demonstrates the occurrence of a Level II restriction, is a father's response to the birth of his first-born. Even though he may not consciously care if it is a boy or girl, he may have a subconscious, societal programming (unfortunately common in many cultures) that it is better to have a son for one's first born. So when he is told it's a girl, hey may, though consciously delighted, have some subconscious disappointment. This reaction will immediately register in his daughter's second level (typically around the organs of sexual identity) and she, henceforth, will likely have a subconscious need to please her father (or in later life, men) to feel accepted.

Unlike the first level's structural relationship to the body, the second level has a functional relationship to the body's cells and physiology. From this, it follows that when there are long standing and severe second level restrictions present, there can be functional problems with the involved tissue. For example, diabetes will often have a primary Level II restriction present over the pancreas. Cancer will also usually show up as a primary Level II restriction over the involved region. What tremendous potential for new research! It is a shame that cancer research is so financially motivated by the pharmaceutical industry.

Level II restrictions will present in the fascia, in the transverse plane, as areas without movement and can be assessed 'on-body' by specific palpation assessment of the transverse plane. Level II restrictions can be found 'off-body' at the height of the second level and can be palpated through manual thermal diagnosis. All 12 chakras have the potential to be present on this level, however usually only a few are present. Be aware that, although the image here depicts this emotional layer or body of the aura in green, it is for illustration purposes only.