Kinesis

If you have ever read or watched a fantasy, sci-fi, or superhero story you are probably familiar with the term “kinesis”. It is the root of the words for popular super abilities like telekinesis and pyrokinesis. The word Kinesis is a Greek term meaning “motion”, “movement”, or “agitation” of something in response to some kind of stimulus. These abilities, and others like them, are all about the manipulation of tangible (ex. metal or water) and intangible (ex. thoughts or light) things.
There are two terms that are used to describe this kind of manipulation. Though similar, they are separate. The first is psychokinesis, which describes applying mental control over physical objects in general. The second is telekinesis, which specifically covers mentally manipulating objects from a distance.
There are probably as many names for these kinds of manipulation as there are things that can be manipulated. Each one using a different but specific prefix added to the root “kinesis”. Some lesser known ones are Aero (air), Geo/Terra (earth/rock), Hydro (water), Photo (light), Electro (electricity), and Ferro (metal).
Generally when we think of these things, we categorize them in the realm of “superpower”, fantasy, and certainly not a typical human ability. We don’t often take them very seriously. However, what if I told you that light workers, healers, witches, and even everyday people use kinetic abilities all the time? We don’t really think of them as a special ability per se, and they are never termed as anything fantastical when we read about them. In fact, most books, teachers, and tutorials present them as natural human abilities, if only we learn how to tap into them. They are not wrong; allow me to explain.
We have all likely noticed how time seems to go faster when we are having fun, and slower when we are not. While actual time manipulation seems a fantasy, as we are not able to just stop time or travel forward or back at will, we are able to change our perception of time and its passing by changing our feelings and attitudes towards it, and the situation. This is a form of Chronokinesis. If you practice lucid dreaming, where you know you are dreaming and can control what happens within the dream, that is a form of Oneirokinesis.
If you are a practicing witch, medium, empath, or energy healer you have probably learned how to  shield yourself for protection. This would be considered Force-Field Telekinesis, which is the act of creating a barrier with telekinetic energy. Casting a circle could also be classified under this.
Healers can use a few different kinetic abilities in their practice. When we are healing ourselves, or facilitating the healing of someone else using energy (like Reiki or other hands-on healing techniques) there is the possibility that the cells or the molecules that make up our very bodies are being manipulated in some way (regenerated, reprogrammed, or otherwise stimulated) in order to attain the desired results. These would be forms of Biokinesis (cells) or Molekinesis (molecules). These terms can also be used when we talk about energetically helping plants to grow, healing pets, and even manifesting certain things. When someone’s aura is being worked with energetically (usually to facilitate healing), this could be considered Spatial Telekinesis, which is the manipulation of the space around objects.
As you can see, there are many different kinds of kinetic abilities, and not all of them fall square in the realm of fantasy and fiction. There are plenty of practitioners that utilize these very helpful skills nearly every day. Are you one of them? Do you know someone who does? Had you heard these terms before? I would love to know.