You extend beyond your skin!

If you’ve ever walked into a room and felt something was there but you couldn’t put into words? Or maybe you just met someone and sensed something ‘off’ about them right away? Or perhaps you walked into a place then suddenly felt inexplicably drained? Or on the flipside, after spending time with a certain person, you always feel light and energised afterward?

If any of that clicked for you, it’s very likely what you were feeling was the other person or place’s Aura 🌈🌟

The Aura is one of the most ancient and universally recognised concepts in energy healing, and since it’s like our energetic “signature”, it’s no wonder it’s fascinating to us!  The Aura is the part of you that extends beyond your physical body and interacts with the world – both material and energetic 🗺️

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Namaste 🙏  I’m Melissa, the founder of Natural Healer™ and a certified Usui Reiki Master Teacher since 2014. I’ve had the profound joy of introducing thousands of students across Australia and around the world to the incredible world of energy healing. And today, my hopes are to introduce you to your Aura – so you can gain a basic understanding of this special part of you! ✨ 

What's an Aura? 🌈

Your Aura is like an energetic “envelope” that surrounds you and can extend beyond your physical body. A key pointer here is that t’s not separate from you – it’s part of you – think of it as an energetic expression of you.  In sum, a healthy Aura is a luminous, multilayered field of electromagnetic energy that radiates outward from your body.

The concept of the Aura appears in virtually every spiritual and healing tradition, from the halo in Christian art to the divine radiance depicted around the Buddha. Whilst they’re different cultures, different words, and different images — they carry the same fundamental meanings: energy radiates beyond our physical form 💫

Interestingly, modern science is getting curious about this radiating energy, too! 🧑‍🔬 They’re researching into the body’s biofield, which is the electromagnetic field generated by our biological processes (sound familiar? Aura anyone? 🤔🌈✨).  What’s more, science tells us that the heart generates an electromagnetic field measurable several feet from the body and they also say that cells communicate via subtle electrical signals. No real news for us there – but it’s great to see science “catching up” to what energy healers and spiritual traditions have always known! 💡

The long and the short of it is: your Aura is real, it’s dynamic, and it’s constantly responding to your inner state and your outer environment. It can pick up energy from the places you visit, the people you spend time with, and even the media you consume. But it also broadcasts outward, sharing your energy with the world around you, too! This means that understanding and caring for your Aura is way more important than most of us realise! 🌿

The Aura layers 💫

While I reference “The Aura” – which sounds singular – it isn’t actually a single layer. Our Aura comprises of nested energy fields, each “layer” vibrating at a slightly different frequency than the last, and each one connected to a different aspect of your being.

Here’s a very simple overview of the Aura layers:

  • Etheric Body — The layer closest to the physical body, directly connected to your physical health and vitality.
  • Emotional Body — One step out is the layer which holds your current emotional state and emotional patterns.
  • Mental Body — Another step further is the layer connected to how you think, what you believe, and the stories you tell about yourself and the world.
  • Astral Body — The beautiful bridge between the physical and spiritual layers and where relationships and connections form.
  • Outermost Spiritual Layers — The higher layers (the Etheric Template, Celestial, and Ketheric Bodies) connect us to our higher self, our spiritual purpose, and the universal energy field. These are harder to perceive but increasingly accessible with practice.

I know that’s a bit, but don’t worry! You don’t need to memorise or fully understand all of these layers in order to benefit from healing them. Just basic awareness about your Aura is enough to begin opening the door to a better, more improved flow. But if you choose to deepen your practice, further embracing each of the layers will give you a richer map to work with – and more radiant outcomes. 🌸

The Aura's colours 🎨

Whilst Aura colours constantly shift in their vibrancy and hue, they are grounded in the same “core” colour scheme that our 7 Main Personal Chakras. For anyone that’s familiar with Chakras, you’re going to see some recognizable patterns below:

  • Red 🔴 — Energy, passion, courage, and physical vitality.
  • Orange 🟠 — Creativity, joy, enthusiasm, and warmth.
  • Yellow 🟡 — Optimism, intelligence, playfulness, and goal clarity.
  • Green 💚 — Healing, growth, compassion, and balance. (This is a very common in healers, teachers, and nurturing souls)
  • Pink 🌸 — Unconditional love, gentleness, and compassion. (Common in healers, mentors, and nurturing souls)
  • Blue 💙 — Calm, intuition, spiritual awareness, and clear communication.
  • Purple/Violet 💜 — High vibrational energy, spiritual sensitivity, wisdom, and psychic awareness. (Common in those with a strong spiritual practice)
  • White ⬜ — Purity, protection, and a very high vibrational state and indicates strong spiritual connection.

I’d like to point out that whilst there are lower vibratory colours, there’s no ‘bad’ one. How so? Because each one reflects a genuine aspect of who you are – in that moment. We all experience different feelings and frequencies throughout each day, so the colours of our Aura will fluctuate along with them. And that’s OK! 💖

So, what's Aura Healing? ✨

Now you have a basic understanding of what an Aura is – what’s the “healing” aspect mean? Good question!  In short, Aura Healing is the practice of recognizing, cleansing, and strengthening your energetic field – all of those efforts restore its natural vitality, clarity, and integrity. Which in turn helps to restore you! 🥰

As mentioned before, you Aura is constantly interacting with the world around you, so it can accumulate energy that isn’t yours. For example, you might have “caught” or “picked up” the: residue of difficult conversations, or the weight of other people’s emotions, or the density of negative environments, or the lingering effects of stress or unresolved experiences. Then over time, the accumulated energy can start to affect how you feel, how you act, and how you relate to others.

Aura Healing techniques essentially help you clear that unnecessary accumulated energy, then restore your field back to its natural, vibrant state. 🌟 What’s more, you don’t have to have some “special” talent, or be able to “see” Auras, in order to work with them. I find some of the most effective ways to help our Aura is purely through intention and visualisation which create very real results. As an aside, the ability to “see” Auras is a skill, and it can be developed with practice – but it’s not required. 💖

Because the Aura is energy, naturally you can use many of the same tools and practices as other forms of energy healing:

  • Reiki — Reiki energy can be directed into the Aura field for cleansing, including using Distance Reiki.
  • Energetic “sweeping” — Using the hands (either touching or a few inches above the body) to gently sweep through the Aura, clearing stuck or accumulated energy.
  • Crystals — Placing specific crystals near or around the Aura field introduce healing frequencies that support clearing and protection.
  • Visualisation and intention — Imagining a vibrant Aura glow alongside using positive words to support that thought is a simple but genuinely powerful technique.
  • Sound — Since energy is a vibration, sound (from singing bowls, tuning forks, Chakra mantras) can breaking up dense or stagnant energy.
  • Colour — Using specific colours, either through visualisation, clothing choices, or items around you can support that Aura colour’s natural frequency.

With all that said, the most important ingredient is intention. Your Aura will respond to you — remember, it’s yours — so if your intentions are set on health and happiness, your Aura will respond in kind! 🌷

Signs your Aura needs some love 🔍

So we’ve covered what Auras are and some ways to bolster them, but how do you know if they need some extra love? Good question! If you ever…

  • Feel persistently drained or exhausted (even after good sleep and rest); and/or,
  • Get easily overwhelmed in crowds, busy places, or after social interactions; and/or,
  • Find it difficult to maintain your energetic boundaries (for example, you absorb others’ emotions or moods); and/or,
  • Feel unlike yourself after spending time in certain environments or with certain people; and/or,
  • Notice that other emotions seem to ‘stay with you’ longer than they should…

Highly sensitive people (or “empaths”) usually experience most (if not all) the above! If you’re unsure whether you’re an empath, you can read more here ➡️ What is an empath and are you one? [EMPATH QUIZ] 

🚨 I also want to point out that if many of these resonate, and you’re struggling to manage things on your own, please reach out to your loving friends, family, or consult a mental health professional if needed 🙏 Energy healing is a beautifully effective tool that we all have access to, but it isn’t a replacement for those who love you or for serious situations that require professional assistance 💙 So, please – if you need it – there are wonderful people available to help, such as those at Beyond Blue.🫂

Learning Aura Healing with Natural Healer™ 🌸

If this guide has resonated with you (and I have a feeling it might have 😉 otherwise you wouldn’t have read this far!), it would be my honour to walk further with you… 💖

My Natural Healer™ Aura Healing course is a complete, self-paced online programme covering:

  • The science and philosophy of the Auric field; and,
  • The layers of the Aura and what each one tells you; and,
  • How to perceive Auras (including colour interpretations); and,
  • Practical Aura healing and cleansing techniques; and,
  • How to protect and strengthen your Aura; and,
  • Working with others’ Auras safely and effectively.

“This Aura Healing Course is absolutely fantastic – Love it. I have been waiting for a course like this for ages but Melissa has done it again, she explains complex info in a manner that everyone can understand. I am only about half way through but well worth it for all the information you receive. The lessons are brilliantly ordered so everything is tied up nicely and I like that we can learn at our own pace. Well done Melissa, one of the best courses I have done in a while. Many thanks Melissa for all the love you put into this course.”
— Angela Simpkiss (Aura Healing course student)

You can also view our FAQ page here, which has answers to our most “Frequently Asked Questions” about learning with Natural Healer.

My Aura Healing course is fully accredited and includes an internationally recognised certification upon completion. As with all Natural Healer™ courses, it’s self-paced, meaning you work through the material in your own time, from anywhere in the world. 🌍

In saying this, if you’re new to energy healing and wondering which course to begin with, you can start with either the Aura Healing course or my foundational Reiki 1, 2 and Master Certification Course — or both! As they complement each other beautifully 💕 Furthermore, my What Is Energy Healing? guide might be helpful for you too💫

Your Aura has been with you from the very beginning – radiating your beautiful inner light, protecting your core, and loving who you truly are… so please be sure to love it back 💖 And irrespective of whether you choose to learn with me, please always remember:

  • You belong here.
  • You are worthy.
  • You are valued.
  • You are loved.

As ever, big love to you 💖 Melissa

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