FAQ's

1. What is Internal Energy Plus™?
INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS is a multidisciplinary and integrated system of mind and body learning and entrainment designed to help individuals and groups efficiently identify and achieve their most important goals. It is an incredibly simple, yet effective system that can be easily (and quickly) learned and utilized by anyone desiring greater health, energy, happiness, mental clarity, and attainment of personal and professional objectives. It is a revolutionary and positive way of thinking, acting and getting results. It works.

2. Why is it called Internal Energy Plus™?
Internal is your ideas, intentions and goals. In simpler terms, what makes you, you.
Energy is your ability to take action and make those ideas and goals a reality.
The Plus is you.

3. What is the Internal Energy Plus™ mission statement and what does it mean?
The Internal Energy Plus™ mission statement is:
Focus and Clarity for Your Personal and Professional Life.
The Internal Energy Plus™ System enables you to clearly identify what is truly important to you. When you gain clarity, then you can focus and achieve those goals most important to you in your life.

4. How does the Internal Energy Plus™ System work?
By using a form of learning called Entrainment we offer a variety of different tools and modalities to help you identify and achieve all personal and professional goals most important to you.

5. I've never heard of Entrainment, what is it?
The body and the brain have certain tendencies to synchronize or harmonize with outside sounds, motions and other influences. It is a form of re-patterning which takes place without our conscious or even subconscious participation – it is vibrational and mechanical. To read more about this revolutionary method click on this link:
http://douglascastleiep.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html

6. How does Entrainment work?
Do you ever snap your fingers or tap your foot to a song you hear on the radio? This is a form of entrainment.

7. Why is Entrainment an important part of the Internal Energy Plus™ Training System?
As human beings, we can get stuck in certain patterns, especially negative ones. These are the patterns that become destructive to our inner strength, our self-worth, and our self-esteem. The Internal Energy Plus™ System helps you to re-set or re-pattern yourself into a positive way of thinking and living.

8. What modalities does Internal Energy Plus™ incorporate?
Internal Energy Plus™ System includes the 12 Postural Intentions, focused breathing, visualization, scripting, NLP: Neuro-Linguistic Programming, RET, hypnotherapy, and subliminal suggestion among many others.

9. Why are there so many different modalities?
Not everyone learns the same way, so we offer a variety of different methods to help you choose your best course of action.

10. What are the Internal Energy Plus™ 12 Postural Intentions?
The Twelve Postural Intentions are physical postures or movements that enable you to increase focus, clarity, energy (chi) flow, and mind-body communication. They are based upon ancient martial arts energy-balancing techniques and are the cornerstone of the Internal Energy Plus™ System.

11. How long does it take to learn the 12 Postural Intentions?
It usually takes approximately three months for an individual to learn to practice the postures, breathing and visualizations correctly. It takes only minutes a day after you have mastered the basics, but a greater investment of time yields even greater rewards.

12. What are some of the benefits I can experience while practicing the 12 Postural Intentions?
Some of the most commonly experienced benefits include (but are not limited to): increased self-awareness, increased mental acuity, increased energy and focus, improved self-esteem, increased self-knowledge and increased inner peace. These are just a few of the benefits.

13. Can anyone learn the Internal Energy Plus™ System?
The Internal Energy Plus™ System is suitable for persons of all ages, circumstances, and fitness levels. The system is designed to be flexible and can be easily modified to accommodate special issues/needs, and busy lifestyles.

14. The Internal Energy Plus™ System says that one of its benefits is becoming more self-aware. Why is this so important?
When we learn more about ourselves, we become more confident in our abilities and our strengths. We learn to truly think and feel for ourselves. We don't conform to someone else's idea of who we should be.

15. How is Internal Energy Plus™ different from other disciplines like Tai Chi or Yoga?
Other disciplines require years of study with more complicated movements. Internal Energy Plus™ has certain elements in common with many of these pursuits, but it is far simpler, far faster to learn, and far more beneficial.

16. Is Internal Energy Plus™ a Martial Art?
No, however Internal Energy Plus™ incorporates key principles and practices from the martial arts, yoga, and other mind/body practices. These basic skills provide a foundation that accelerates your learning in any wellness/physical fitness goals, sport, dance, or other activity you choose to pursue.

17. Is Internal Energy Plus™ like meditation?
Yes and no. Internal Energy Plus™ utilizes some meditation techniques such as visualization, however, meditation in its truest form can take years to master. Internal Energy Plus™ focuses on practical applications for real life situations to help you determine an outcome that works best for you.

18. Is it possible to use the Internal Energy Plus™ System at the same time I'm using another self-improvement program?
Absolutely! The beauty of the Internal Energy Plus™ is that it works well as an enhancement to any other self-improvement systems. It can accelerate your ability to be successful at mastering these other systems. It strengthens your confidence and competence.

19. Is Internal Energy Plus™ based in scientific principles?
Yes, it is based in the true scientific method of observation, experience and personal discovery. It encourages the development of intellect, sensory perceptual skills, and emotional awareness. For more information about this.
http://theinternalenergyplusforum.blogspot.com/

20. If I have movement limitations can I still do Internal Energy Plus™?
Yes. There are many components of Internal Energy Plus™ training that do not require any movement. Those components, such as the "12 Postures", that have a movement focus are adaptable to individual physical circumstances. Our consultants can help tailor a program for you.

21. I often find myself feeling depressed and tired. How can the Internal Energy Plus™ System help me?
Internal Energy Plus™ can be a great enhancement to conventional treatments or can be a sole method to help you work through your depression and return to a healthier and more balanced state of mind with renewed energy.

22. Will Internal Energy Plus™ help me break bad habits?
Yes. Internal Energy Plus™ provides many practical and proven techniques from hypnosis to behavior modification strategies, targeted to help you break away and keep away from your bad habits.

23. Will Internal Energy Plus™ help me be more confident?
Yes. Many people have replaced their internal compass with someone else's idea of what (and ultimately who) they are expected to be. The Internal Energy Plus™ techniques help you take charge of yourself and your actions, which in turn increases your self-confidence.

24. Does Internal Energy Plus™ interfere in any way with a person's spiritual or religious beliefs?
No. The Internal Energy Plus™ System is not based upon any religion or belief system. It uses principles and techniques designed to help you discover and achieve your personal goals.

25. I just want someone to tell me what to do. Can Internal Energy Plus™ do this?
No. Internal Energy Plus™ focuses on helping you be pro-active in your decisions. The programs are designed to help you find your own answers and methods that are right for you. We believe you alone have the power to be in control of your own life, not us.

26. I am a survivor of a traumatic situation (abuse, rape, assault). How can Internal Energy Plus™ help me?
Internal Energy Plus™ specializes in extreme stress management, including helping survivors of traumatic situations. Our programs are confidential and designed for you to train at your own pace in a safe and nurturing way.

27. I don't really like to go along with the crowd. Will Internal Energy Plus™ fit into my unique lifestyle?
We know that "one size does not fit all". Our programs encourage individual thinking and development for all ages and ability levels. Internal Energy Plus is designed to help YOU be the best YOU.

28. I feel like my life is out of my control, how can Internal Energy Plus™ help me?
Internal Energy Plus™ provides an effective means to push the effects of the outside world away so you can regain a calm state of mind and being. As our co-founder, Joseph Droual says, "It gives you clarity and focus, and freedom from negative energies and distractions which interfere with your ability to be truly healthy, happy and succeed at achieving your deepest goals."

29. What types of methods and tools does Internal Energy Plus™ have to offer?
Products -- for self-study, these include CDs, MP3s, DVDs, written Scripts and Handbooks
Program Modules -- for use by groups or individuals, these Modules include several media aspects, such as videos, handbooks, workbooks and other materials.
Private Consultation and Training -- these include special person to person sessions, group classes and discussions, and speaker presentations
Lectures, Seminars and Speaking Engagements -- Our Certified Consultants can bring INTERNAL ENERGY PLUS™ right to your place of business, or to an off-site meeting or event;
Teleconferences, Webinars and Podcasts: Coming soon!

30. Does Internal Energy Plus™ offer corporate programs?
Yes. We offer customized corporate and organizational seminars and workshops. We can tailor a seminar to suit your corporation's needs. Some of our programs include: employee stress management training, corporate safety and group focus. Results include more effective meetings, improved sales and decreased employee sick time.
We teach people to work better as individuals and team players, with positive conflict resolution and consensus-reaching skills.
For more information you can also visit the Internal Energy Plus™ Corporate Blog at: http://iepcorporate.blogspot.com/

31. What kinds of results have the Internal Energy Plus™ Consultants experienced?
Professionally and personally, our Consultants have experienced increased mental focus, increased confidence in their professional abilities, better working relationships, and overall job satisfaction.
Personally they have experienced weight loss, increased positive mental outlook, and the ability to choose a healthier lifestyle.
And this is only just a few of the positive results our Consultants have experienced!

32. Do your Consultants specialize in any of the Modalities?
Our consultants have extensive training in all the Internal Energy Plus™ System modalities and they also offer their own specialized programs.

33. How can I learn more about the Internal Energy Plus™ Consultants and their areas of expertise?
You can learn more about our Consultants and their specialized programs by reading their blogs:
http://www.sokejoe.blogspot.com
http://www.douglascastleiep.blogspot.com
http://www.barbaramarynowski.blogspot.com
http://www.cindahocking.blogspot.com
http://www.lolakern.blogspot.com
http://www.thomasckern.blogspot.com

34. Do you offer a Consultant Training Program?
Yes, we offer Consultant and Associate training programs with one of our Senior Consultants. When the course of instruction is completed, Consultants and Associates must receive endorsement by one of our Co-Founders.

35. How can I learn more about Internal Energy Plus™?
Join our Interactive Yahoo! Group. Click on: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS, and then click on the box that says "Join This Group".
You can also visit the Internal Energy Plus™ Blog:
http://theinternalenergyplusforum.blogspot.com

36. How can I locate a qualified Seminar Leader or Personal or Organizational Trainer?
Find out about our organization, our gifted and dedicated people, and all of our individual and organizational programs, call us at
866-758-7496 (866-PLUS-4-YOU)!