Everything Is Energy: Understanding Ourselves Beyond the Five Senses

by Barbara Wilde

"Tutto è energia."We hear this often in spiritual and scientific communities—but what does it truly mean? And why does it matter in our daily lives?

Quantum physics confirms what many ancient philosophies have long intuited: everything in the Universe, including the human being, is made of energy. As Einstein once wrote, the Universe is “a unified field of energy in motion”.

In his words:“Matter is energy... whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter.”

In other words, what we perceive as solid objects—including our own body—is simply energy vibrating at lower frequencies, slow enough to register through our limited human senses.

Matter and Frequency: What We Think Is Solid Is Just Slower Energy

The only reason we "see" matter is because of our senses’ ability to perceive a certain range of frequencies. What we touch, taste, smell, see, or hear is only a fragment of what truly exists.

The rest—the subtle vibrations, the finer energies, the quantum fields—remains invisible to the naked eye. And yet, they’re everywhere.

From infrared light to ultraviolet rays, from microwaves to gamma radiation, the electromagnetic spectrum reveals an infinite orchestra of frequencies in which the Universe dances. The human body, too, is part of this orchestra. When in good health, it vibrates within the infrared frequency band, forming a bell-shaped curve known as a Gaussian distribution.

This is not philosophy. This is physics.

The Japanese Wisdom of REI and KI: Energy as Life Force

In Japanese traditions, this universal field of energy is referred to as REI—the infinite cosmic force that surrounds and penetrates all.Within this ocean of energy, the human being is not a passive object but a dynamic centre of vibration.

The KI, or life force energy, is what animates us—similar to how a battery powers a car.

Just as a battery needs to recharge, so too does our energetic system. We absorb energy through everyday actions:

Breathing

Eating nourishing foods

Sleeping and resting

Moving and interacting with the world around us

Each of these actions helps restore our vital energy and align our frequencies with the natural rhythm of life. When this energetic balance is disrupted, we experience physical or emotional disharmony.

Our Role: Becoming Conscious Channels of Energy

While much of this energy exchange is unconscious, there’s a powerful truth:

Through awareness and intention, we can become active co-creators of our energetic reality.

With the intellect and presence of mind, we can choose how we receive, process, and respond to energy. Our thoughts, our choices, and our emotional state shape the way energy flows through our bodies.

This is where coaching, mindfulness, and spiritual practice come into play. When we begin to pay attention to our energy, we move from being victims of circumstance to empowered participants in our own lives.

Coaching Insight: Your Energy Is Your Message

Everything you are—your posture, your tone of voice, your facial expressions, even your silence—is transmitting energy. Whether you're aware of it or not, you're always sending signals.

Ask yourself:

• What energy am I transmitting today?

• Is my energy aligned with how I want to feel, live, and connect?

• What small practice could I adopt to restore or uplift my frequency?

Try this: Start your day with a 2-minute check-in. Breathe, feel your body, and ask: "Where is my energy flowing today? Am I aligned?"This small habit helps you live consciously—energetically awake, rather than emotionally reactive.

Buona vita.

And remember: the more you become aware of your energy, the more power you have to transform your life.