Isn’t Pain Sometimes Just Physical?

When we talk about pain, it’s easy to separate it into categories: emotional pain, mental pain, and physical pain. Physical pain, in particular, often feels like it’s in a class of its own—a broken bone, a pulled muscle, or a headache must surely come from the body alone, right? But the truth is, pain—whether physical or emotional—is never independent of the ego. Before it gets described as pain, it is a sensation. If we really don't want it the ego gets involved and labels it as pain.

Let me be clear: physical injuries are real. When you stub your toe, twist your ankle, or suffer a strain, you feel a sensation because something in the body has gone out of alignment. The sensation is the result of the injury but the ego calls it pain to get someone else to help you.

Physical Pain and the Life Force

The life force flows through every part of us—our muscles, our skin, our nerves, and our mind. When there is a disruption, such as an injury, the life force reacts. Sensation is the result of this reaction, a signal that something needs attention.

Let’s use a pulled muscle as an example. Physically, the muscle may have been stretched or torn, causing a sensation. But what you feel as pain isn’t the tear itself—it’s your ego's response to the sensation that it knows it doesn't want.

Now, here’s the fascinating part: the pain isn’t fixed. It changes based on how we respond to it. If we ignore it, fight it, or suppress it with painkillers, we interfere with the life force’s ability to heal the injury. But if we tune into the pain, understanding it as a message, not get overwhelmed by its message, we can allow the life force to flow freely, resolving the injury and the pain more quickly and effectively.

Why Does Pain Linger?

Physical pain often persists longer than the injury itself. You may have healed on the surface, but the pain remains, sometimes for months or even years. Why?

The answer lies in unresolved tension created by the ego—an inner conflict held in the body. This tension blocks the flow of life force, keeping the pain in place. It’s as if your body is still bracing itself against the original injury, even though the threat has passed.

Through the Boulderstone Technique, I’ve seen countless cases where physical pain resolved quickly once the underlying tension was released. By working with the life force, we address not just the physical injury but the energetic conflict that holds the pain in place.

The Connection Between Physical and Emotional Pain

Here’s something many people don’t realise: physical pain and emotional pain are deeply connected. Think about how your body feels when you’re stressed or grieving. Your shoulders may tense, your stomach may churn, or your head may throb. These physical symptoms are the body’s way of expressing emotional pain.

Similarly, physical injuries can trigger emotional responses. A serious injury may bring up fear, frustration, or even grief. These emotions, if not processed, can add layers of tension to the body, prolonging the pain.

The life force doesn’t distinguish between physical and emotional pain—it sees them as part of the same system. By working with the life force, we can address both levels of pain simultaneously, allowing true healing to occur.

Resolving Physical Pain with the Boulderstone Technique

So, how does the Boulderstone Technique work with physical pain? The process is much the same as with emotional pain: we connect to the life force, identify the block, and guide it to resolve.

When I work with someone experiencing physical pain, I begin by holding their head and tuning into the tension in their body. Every strain, pull, or injury creates a kind of “inner conflict” that can be felt through the life force. By sensing the point of conflict and bringing it to a still point, the body is able to release the tension and the pain along with it.

This isn’t magic, nor is it a replacement for medical treatment in the case of serious injuries. But it’s a powerful complement to the body’s natural healing process, accelerating recovery and providing relief in a way that painkillers and physical therapy often can’t achieve alone.

The Role of Awareness in Healing

One of the most important aspects of resolving physical pain is awareness. When we pay attention to the signals our body is sending us, we align ourselves with the life force. This alignment allows healing to happen more easily and naturally.

For example, have you ever noticed that pain tends to feel worse when you’re stressed? This is because stress creates resistance, blocking the flow of life force. When you bring your awareness to the pain—without judgment or fear—you remove this resistance, allowing the life force to flow freely and resolve the pain.

When Pain Becomes Chronic

Chronic pain is often the result of unresolved inner conflict. The original injury or trauma may have healed, but the tension remains locked in the body. This tension creates a kind of feedback loop, where the pain reinforces the tension and the tension reinforces the pain.

The Boulderstone Technique breaks this cycle by addressing the root cause. By connecting to the still point and allowing the life force to flow, we release the tension and resolve the pain at its source.

Pain as a Teacher

Pain, whether physical or emotional, is not something to fear or suppress. It’s a message from the life force, guiding us toward healing and balance. By understanding pain as a signal—not an enemy—we can work with the life force to resolve it quickly and effectively.

The next time you feel physical pain, take a moment to tune in. What is your body trying to tell you? What inner conflict might be holding the pain in place? When you approach pain with curiosity and compassion, you’ll find that it’s not a punishment or a problem—it’s an opportunity to heal.

With the Boulderstone Technique, we can work together to resolve pain in all its forms, restoring the flow of life force and returning to a state of harmony.