More often than not, what seems to be missing from the branch of the healthcare field known as “energy medicine” is a common language for and deep, practical understanding of what the ancients called “life force,” “chi,” or “prana,” and what many now call “subtle energy.” This course—which aims to be a basic, yet comprehensive study of the nature of subtle energy (inclusive of the most current research on the topic)—will provide a rich, clearly rendered picture of subtle energy, essential for anyone who practices energy medicine. To use an analogy, being able to cut, slice and chop carrots, even in countless different ways, does not make someone a cook. Certainly, to master the art of cooking, one needs to understand the fundamental principles involved: temperature, moisture, how ingredients combine with each other, etc. Similarly, for any health practitioner seeking to effectively use energy medicine—acknowledging that many different modalities can be practiced under this name—it is vital to have a clear, coherent and working knowledge of the fundamental principles involved, as well as a deep, broad vision of the “force” at the basis of all energy medicine: subtle energy.