CHAPTER 15: Energy Therapies

Question 1

what are energy therapies

Answer 1

technique that involves channeling health energy through the hands of a practitioner into the clients body to restore a normal energy balance and health

• direct energy around the body
• qi is embodied in all living and non living things

Question 2

what is the human biofield

Answer 2

multidimension, vibrational reflection of the emotional and mental energy of the physical form.
links to our cellular activity to meridians of our body

Question 3

what is Qigong

Answer 3

ancient method of chinese care utilizing physical forms, focused breathing and deliberate movement
- in all living and non living
ALL around us

qi = energy
gong = skill

skill or practice of cultivating energy

Question 4

forms of Qigong

Answer 4

internal qigong: using mind, breath and visualization to guide bodily energy and energy immediatly surrounding an individual

external qigong: includes greater movement, strenghten mind and body connection

Question 5

what does research say about qigong

Answer 5

• famous in china for chronic disease and promoting health
• rooted in 7,000 years of success
• exists through how the individual percieves it

Question 6

Reiki

Answer 6

reducing stress and tension that promotes healing
- non intrusive through touch
- used with medical treatments
- treats WHOLE person
- feeling of security
- radiance flowing around you
- focuses on Qi

fully clothed on a table
- hands on or above body
- uses. a series of 10-12 body areas based on energies
- 30 or 60 min sessions

• relive pain
  reduce stress and anxiety
• reduce neg impacts of medical treatments and therapies
• build immune system

Question 7

reiki symbols

Answer 7

used through movement of the center of the palm or fingers through visualization of symbol or by spelling the symbol 3 times

Question 8

5 Reiki symbols

Answer 8

1. increases power from the surrounding area.
2. promotes harmony for
   mental/emotional healing.
3. sends Reiki over distance. 4. balances energy
4. most powerful and is only used bymasters as it is purported to heal the soul.

Question 9

Reiki Degrees

Answer 9

1. initial attunements, opening up the energy channels for transmission of energy to another person
2. integrates symbolism into healing process. placement of hands
3. Master healer/teacher/grandmaster when ready to lead a life of healing

Question 10

therapeutic touch

Answer 10

1. centering
   - focus on own energy field in preperation for transmission to patient
2. assesment of energy sourrounding is performed
3. rebalances energy of the patient, clearly excess energy into the enviorment
4. treatment phase
5. evaluation - compare before and now

Question 11

research on reiki and therapeutic touch

Answer 11

scientific methodology is the challenge - weak scientific approach

• vast majority shows positive influence however there are some criticism
• improvments w memory amd retention
• improvments with stress reduction
• reduction of blood pressure

Question 12

examples against therapeutic touch

Answer 12

• difference of being a healer and master healer wasnt really shown
• did not aid in secondary traumatic stress
• invalid research on hand placement

Question 13

what is bioelectromagnetic therapy

Answer 13

increase flow of healthy bioelectric energy to restore balance or homeostasis
- naturals state of wholeness and healing

Question 14

universal polarity

Answer 14

if one accepets the concept that we each possess a human energy field, or biofield

Question 15

the energy found in and around the human body, is said to move because

Answer 15

tension between polarities

Question 16

research related to bioelectromagnetic therapy

Answer 16

area of pain control
- research is sparse
- deficiencies in design study

no significant changes in health for pain management, inflammation and functionality w arthritis patients

NCCIH no spec. support for the medical use of magnests as a therapeutic device

• dangerous for those on insulin pumps

Question 17

how should you choose an energy therapy

Answer 17

• kep primary healthcare provider informed
• list CAM practitionors and gather information befoe visit
• check education, training
• ask about credentials, liscencing
• how much treatment will cost

Question 18

magnet therapy

Answer 18

the use of magnets on or around the human body to restructure the flow of energy in the human body for purposes of healing and well being

Question 19

James Randi debunks an Aura Reader - video

Answer 19

• see auras through the screen
• person steps out behind a screen and aura reader says which position he was in
• results: 2/ 5 correct
• only slightly better than those predicted by chance
• not reputable

Question 20

dark matter, the matter we cant see
James Gillies TEDTALK

Answer 20

• everything we see is made of of atoms
• advantage of earth, air and water theory

stuff we cant see: dark matter
- accounts for things in the galaxy
- stuff we r made of is only a small fraction of what makes up the universe
- 27% of energy

Question 21

supersymmetry

Answer 21

predicts a whole range of new particles
- some of which can make up the dark matter
- vibrating string: particles are diff harmonics on the string

Question 22

Barbara Brennan Hands of Light Book

Answer 22

BOOK of invisible duplicate/information storage hologram
- energetic imprint of everything ever down and known
- u can access past and future time dimensions

Question 23

Barbara Brennan Video

Answer 23

• illness begins in the layers of human energy field before it manifests as a disease
• correlation bw distortion (ex. energy in the wrong place) and a physical problem
• esp organs on the LEFT side
• incoherency in the field = imbalance
• field has either structure levels or fluid energy (structure torn = pour out = cancer) lose energy

what clients feel:
- feel energy right away
- hands on and off
- people will feel heat and tingling
- state of consciousness matters