Light Side

The Lightside of the Force is, as the name implies, the aspect of the force that includes powers and abilities that help innocents and harm darkness and evil. Although the boundaries of the lightside are nearly bottomless, just like the Darkside, there are certain powers that most Jedi use more often than others. Some Jedi have certain powers that only they and a small number of other Jedi can use, others are very much universal.

The Lightside Philosophy
The largest proponents of the Lightside are the Jedi Order. They have made it their mission to use the lightside aspect of the Force to bring order from anarchy, harmony from chaos, and soothing from pain. Those three commandmants encompass the entirety of the Lightside of the Force, although others have varying interpretations.

Lightside Force Powers
In order to accomplish their goals, the Jedi, and others who use the lightside, must use specific lightside powers to help them reach said goals. Since they come from the lightside aspect, these powers are usually convenient, helpful, and defensive, rather than discomforting, pain-inducing and offensive.

Healing
Revealed to Jedi when they become Padawans, this power enables the user to heal both themselves and others, curing ailments such as open wounds, bleeding, cauterizations, and even disease. Using "heal" takes a large amount of concentration at first, and drains much of the users Force energy with very little efficiency. However, as Jedi advance in rank and knowledge, they become better, and the results of healing increase positively. Most Jedi Consulars and Master Healers can use Heal very effectively.

Protect
Revealed to Jedi when they become Padawans, this power enables the user to throw up a defensive second skin around themselves, which will minimize the offensive effects of things such as sabers and melee damage. Using "protect" drains Force energy exponentially, and is generally ineffective for most users unless they study its effects religiously, and learn better how to use it. Most Jedi Guardians can use protect efficiently.

Absorb
Revealed to Jedi when they become Padawans, this power enables the user to throw up a shield around him or her that absorbs offensive Force powers used against the user, thus negating or minimizing the effects of the offensive Force move. Using "absorb" drains Force energy exponentially, and is generally ineffective for most users unless they study its effects religiously, and learn better how to use it. Most Jedi Sentinels are proficient with this Force power.

Mind Trick
Revealed to Jedi when they become Padawans, this power is loosely defined as a Lightside power, because it can and will be used by Dark force users as well. Users proficient in mind-trick can make weak-willed sentients do their bidding, and, eventually, even make themselves inpercievable in the eyes of foes.