Water, water everywhere and we can't get enough to drink. Water is second only to air in its importance in your life. You can go days, even weeks without food but only a few days without water. The body depends on water so greatly since 60-75% of our total body weight is water with the lungs at 90%, the brain at 76% and the bones at 25% water.

Some people consider beverages like coffee, caffeinated teas and soda pop to be as hydrating as water. This is not the case since these beverages are diuretics, which reduce the water levels in your body rather than increase them. Statistics state that the average person should be drinking a minimum of 8 liters (approx. 1.5 Gallons) of water a day. This is an average guideline and can be made more specific by using a body weight formula. Take your body weight in pounds, and then divide this amount in half. This new number is the amount of ounces you should drink for your body in a day. However, if you consider exercise, body temperature, humidity and other beverages consumed during the day, this amount may not be enough to keep your body properly hydrated. It is best to take these factors into account when you fill your water containers.

Our physical energy levels are directly affected by the amount of water we drink. It is has been medically proven that a 5% drop in fluid levels will cause 25- 30% loss of physical energy. It is estimated that 80% of us suffer from physical energy loss due to minor dehydration. So for that afternoon sluggishness grab your water bottle instead of sugar. The difference might surprise you. If water has this kind of effect on our physical energy it begs the question on what level it affects our metaphysical energy (chi) levels. Consider the fact that water is a perfect conduit for electricity. Therefore, it makes sense that water is a good conduit for our body's electricity - energy (or chi). It becomes even more important for people who practice any type of energy work, meditation, chi kung, or alternative healing to drink large amounts of water on a daily basis. Either way, drinking your daily amounts of water will make a considerable difference on your mental, physical and spiritual bodies.