Basic Premises
All living creatures emit an energy field around
them. Known as an energy field, aura, or electromagnetic field.
All disease, psychological or physical, shows up
in the energy field of person as dark or stagnated areas.
This field can be manipulated through focused
touch where the intention is to bring the person’s energy field
into harmony and balance.
Anatomy of the Aura
The belief is that the aura has 7-8 layers. Each
layer is connected to a different Charka (or energy center) that
corresponds with a specific area of the body.
History of the Aura
First recorded observation of human energy field
was in literature in 500 B.C. by the Pythagoreans.
In 1911 Dr. William Kilner reported on his studies
of the human energy field as seen through colored screens and
filters. Certain diseases showed as patches or irregularities in
the aura in which he was able to diagnose certain illnesses.
In 1988 a UCLA study “ A study of Structural
Neuromuscular Energy Field and Emotional Approaches” was able to
record the frequency of low millivoltage signals from the body.
The scientists then mathematically analyzed the wave patterns and
discovered they correlated with color frequencies.
Types of Energy Work
Reiki, Kairos, Reconnection, Touch Therapy, and
Polarity to name a few
Also called energy work, laying of the hands,
hands on healing, subtle energy work, charka balancing, energy
healing . . .
What to Expect
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All energy work is very similar no matter what
the “name”
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Client is usually laying down or sometimes
sitting
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Sessions are performed fully clothed
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Light touch is used
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You might experience: tingling, warmth,
expansion, or wavelike movement, deep relaxation, or even sleep
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Old emotions may surface
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Usually a very pleasant experience
Benefits
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Reduces stress hormones
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Improves immune function
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Reduces pain
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Improves quality of sleep
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Alleviates depressive symptoms
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Overall sense of well being
Recommendations
Recommended for:
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Post traumatic stress syndrome
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Chemotherapy patients
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Insomnia or sleep disorders
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Chronic Fatigue or Fibromyalgia
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People with deep rooted emotional issues (along
with counseling)
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Sexual abuse survivors
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The elderly
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Chronic stress and anxiety
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Anyone who would like to feel balanced
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No contraindications –except religious belief
Energy Work and Health Care
There are healthcare workers (medical doctors,
nurses, mental health professionals, hospice and nursing home
workers, and other healthcare providers) who believe it is a
worthwhile to include in both professional training and patient
care.
Many registered nurses, who may earn continuing
education units, or CEUs, through the American Holistic Nurses
Association have used Reiki in their nursing practice with a
beneficial effect.
Controlled studies have shown that Reiki can
produce a significant analgesic effect, as well as other
physiological changes, such as a decrease in systolic blood
pressure, and increase in salivary IgA levels and decrease in
salivary cortisol after treatments, as well as an increase in skin
temperature and decrease in electromyographic activity during
treatments. Some of these effects are associated with improved
immune function.
Most Reiki teachers and practitioners advocate
using Reiki as a complement to conventional medicine, not as a
replacement.
