At its core, everything comes down to energy. By the same token it stands without reason that energy also plays a key role in our health and wellness and can act as a powerful catalyst for healing even the most serious and stubborn ailments and diseases.
To get a better understanding of how energy medicine works we’ve done some research to bring together a guide to some of the top energy medicine modalities…
What is Energy Medicine?
This fascinating blog by Donna Eden defines energy medicine. Energy medicine is medicine, which focuses on the body’s energy fields, in contrast to conventional medicine with its focus on organs, tissues, cells and molecules.
Energy medicine is practiced through such ancient procedures as Qigong, acupuncture and yoga. Each of these ancient techniques seeks to adjust the body’s energy flows. They largely work by smoothing the energy movements within the body and balancing all vital energies.
Energy medicine is very spiritual and opens people to spirituality that they may never have experienced before. Anyone can practice energy medicine and many people throughout the world do so.
5 Surprising Facts About Energy Healing
Another blog about the topic of energy healing, written by Marci Brown, a
practitioner. In this article, Ms. Brown offers this definition of energy healing, ‘Energy healing is a holistic practice that activates the body’s subtle energy systems to remove blocks. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body’s inherent ability to heal itself is stimulated.‘She goes on to give a number of examples, all of them ancient and proven. Examples she gives are reiki from Japan, chakras from India, acupuncture from China with its meridians and others.
She muses about the correspondence between modern physics and the vibrations that all things have. She talks of people and places having good vibrations and the bad vibrations we are all suddenly aware of in certain places.
Although energy healing can be spiritual, you do not have to be a spiritual person to benefit from it. Energy healing is totally accessible and she briefly describes such techniques as reiki, acupuncture, reflexology and even massage. She concludes with some home practices that support energy healing.
Healing Ourselves With Vibrational Medicine
In this article by Lance Schuttler, from the e-magazine Uplift the revolutionary concept suggested by the title is explored. Mr. Schuttler explores the idea that all living things have vibrational energies. After briefly describing vibrational medicines, he talks about the evidence for crystals being living beings and their important role in the vibrational medicine. He goes on to discuss other important pillars of vibrational medicine, which are flower essences. He briefly discusses how these essences have healing properties and their use. Different essences are used in different situations and if they are used properly they can have miraculous effects.
The Power of Energy Medicine in the Eyes of a Healthcare Professional
This article by the Dr. Christiane Northrup comes from the book by Donna Eden Energy Medicine For Women. Dr. Northrup describes how she began using energy medicine during invasive procedures in her practice.
Just by passing her hands over her patients bodies she found that most of them had a very positive response. The use of the hands in this way is a form of energy medicine and she pondered deeply on this. She realized that modern conventional medicine treats the body in an inanimate way and although conventional medicine has much to recommend it, the application of energy medicine with conventional medicine is becoming essential in many different ways.
Energy medicine is harmless, has no side effects and has much to offer. Dr. Northrup’s acceptance of energy medicine as an important adjunct of her own practice was caused by her realization that people’s health is largely a result of their overall lives.
She explores three major ideas in this article. First, the basic premise of energy medicine; second, the need for a re-evolution, our bodies have evolved for a world that no longer exists, and the role of energy medicine in this and finally how conventional health practices will embrace energy medicine in the future.
Types of Energy Healing
This article is basically a list compiled by Nancy Hausauer, a natural healer, of some of the many types of energy healing, with useful links to sites that explore each of the listed methods more thoroughly. The energy medicine types discussed are acupuncture, Brennan healing, bioenergy healing using the Domancic method, chakra healing, Donna Eden’s energy medicine, EFT, Energy-Focused Bodywork, Healing Touch, Laura Alden Kamm, Polarity Therapy, Pranic Healing, Quantum Touch, Reiki, Restorative Touch, Shamanic Healing and Theta Healing. In addition, there are many others listed.
What is Acupuncture? 6 Ways It Can Improve Your Health!
This article can be found on the well-known Dr. Axe site.
Acupuncture is a holistic medical technique stemming from the traditional medicine of China. It is now widely used throughout the West to treat many different physical problems. Acupuncture involves inserting needles into the skin at acupuncture points, acupuncture has been found to assist in the treatment of many medical problems and has been endorsed by the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is safe when performed by well-trained practitioners, using sterilized needles.
The article specifically mentions [1] headaches and migraines [2] chronic pain [3] insomnia [4] cancer and chemotherapy [5] cognitive decline [6] pregnancy and associated health matters. A discussion of how acupuncture works including acupuncture points, energy flows and what you can expect to experience during acupuncture is included.
The conclusion is reached that acupuncture is, in combination with other therapies, a viable therapy itself.
Brennan Healing Science
Brennan Healing Science is a form of energy medicine pioneered by Barbara Brennan. In this system, great importance is attached to human energy-consciousness system [human aura]. This is a luminous body that surrounds and penetrates our human bodies, giving us what is called our aura. This energy field is composed of an infinite number of layers. However, Brennan Healing Science focuses on the first seven levels of this field. Mastering Brennan Healing Science involves four years of study.
The Zdenko Domancic Bioenergy Healing Method
The Zdenko Domancic method of energy medicine has as its goal the elimination of health problems and the enrichment of the personality. The Zdenko Domancic method is based on the idea that our physical system is in constant interaction with what can be called life energy. All consciousness arises from transformations of cosmic energy. The Zdenko Domancic method claims to use what is called bioenergy to produce what can only be described as miracles. It is claimed the use of bioenergy was scientifically validated in Yugoslavia in 1985. At this time Zdenko Domancic method successfully treated 200 patients with gangrene. The Zdenko Domancic site includes good definitions of energy medicine and of auras.
Chakra Healing: 9 Amazing Ways To Clean And Heal Your Chakras
Mindvalley, a leading practice of energy medicine produced this article. It begins by discussing chakras. It is pointed out that although there are hundreds of chakras, there are seven main ones that are involved in healing.
The article goes on to discuss nine techniques involved in chakra healing.
[1] Meditation: this should be approached in two directions and the importance of finding the level of the cause of the problem was thoroughly discussed in the in the article.
[2] Affirmations: affirmations are positive statements associated with each chakra in order to strengthen and heal the damage in our systems.
[3] Massage: massage is an important chakra healing tool. The parts of the body, which should be massaged, so as to affect main chakras are given.
[4] Color: each chakra has different colors that are important to balance it.
[5] Music: each chakra has frequencies that it responds to. This technique is described as health through music.
[6] Healers: there are professional chakra healers who are able to diagnose blockages in the energy system of a person and offer treatment.
[7] Stones: every chakra has a specific color and there are stones of this color for this chakra.
[8] Yoga: various yoga positions provide valuable techniques for energy release.
[9] Essential oils: the use of essential oils is an important part of chakra healing.
The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Emotional Freedom Techniques are the creation of Dr. Joseph Mercola, leading practitioner of energy medicine. The front page of the website devoted to these techniques offers an extensive library of videos featuring Julie Shiffman, one of Dr. Mercola ‘s colleagues. Emotional Freedom Techniques are the psychological acupressure techniques that Dr. McCullough uses for optimum emotional health in his patients. Emotional health may be poor despite a healthy lifestyle.
The Emotional Freedom Techniques are easy to learn and once you have done so then you will:
[1] remove negative emotions
[2] reduce food cravings
[3] reduce or eliminate pain
[4] implement positive goals.
Dr. Mercola concludes by repeating that the Emotional Freedom Techniques use acupressure, but in conjunction with positive affirmation to remove what he calls short circuits.
Energy-Focused Bodywork (Massage)
This article was first written in 2002 by Barry Kapke, but has been updated since then. The article is largely a summary of the different types of energy medicine. The author separates these into two categories. One of the categories are those techniques that involve touch and include acupressure, Shiatsu, Jin ShinJyutsu, reflexology, polarity therapy, reiki and therapeutic touch.
The other category of energy medicine are those types, which do not use touch. Among these are acupuncture, homeopathy, flower essences, aromatherapy, crystals, color, lights, prayer. He also mentions yoga, Qigong, tai chi, aikido and meditation in this useful summary of energy medicine types.
What is Healing Touch?
Healing Touch is a program of energy medicine founded by Janet Mentgen. Full explanations of this program are given on the website for Healing Touch.
More fully, as Healing Touch describes itself, ‘Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.
Healing Touch is a biofield (magnetic field around the body) therapy that is an energy-based approach to health and healing.
Healing Touch uses the gift of touch to influence the human energy system, specifically the energy field that surrounds the body, and the energy centers that control the flow from the energy field to the physical body.‘An inspection of the site will lead to many questions, about energy medicine generally and Healing Touch in particular. On the site answers are given to the following questions, among others:
· What do the experts say about Healing Touch?
· How does Energy Healing work?
· What are the benefits of Healing Touch?
· What to expect from a Healing Touch treatment
· Who can practice Healing Touch?
· How to find a Healing Touch Practitioner
· How to find a Healing Touch Class
· Bring an HT Introduction Class to your area
· How can you get involved?
Anyone who is interested in energy medicine should visit the Healing Touch website.
About Polarity Therapy
Polarity therapy is a form of energy medicine founded in Australia by Dr. Randolph Stone. Practitioners of polarity therapy strongly believe that life is energy and this is evinced by biofields. For good health, it is necessary for the biofields to be strong and in balance. Polarity theory works, according to the site, by ‘The Polarity Therapist using specific polarity contacts and movements. Attention is directed towards blocked energy. Energy awareness is focused through the hands of the therapistPolarity Therapy seeks to encourage healthy energy movement using:
· Polarity Therapy bodywork sessions
· Polarity yoga
· Healthy Nutrition
· Discussion and self help practices to encourage good health.’
in addition to this explanation the websites of Polarity Theory gives information about how to get involved in this practice.
What is Pranic Healing?
Pranic healing is a system of energy medicine devised by Master Choa Kok Sui. It uses prana or life-force to control the body’s energy functions and flows. Chronic healing requires no drugs, as all work is done by the exponent on the energy body that surrounds and pervades the physical body. In the past, such healing was only available for an elite few. Master Choa Kok Sui’s ambition was to develop a system that enabled such healing to be available to all. The results is Pranic healing.
What Is Quantum-Touch?
Quantum touch is another form of energy medicine, founded by Richard Gordon. The first statements made on the Quantum-Touch websites are about healing and how misunderstood this often is. This discussion leads to an explanation of what Quantum-Touch is. It is the use of resonance and entrainment to create a high-frequency of life force energy. Healers using Quantum-Touch do not become exhausted themselves, rather they have a sense of being uplifted. There is a very interesting example of the application of this life force energy to roses and roses receiving the energy not wilting. There is also a discussion about how quantum touch has been scientifically validated. Quantum touch has a very close relationship with love and is very easy to learn.
About Restorative Touch Energywork
Restorative Touch Energywork claims to be a unique form of energy medicine, as it works with an individual’s own energetic resonance. Other forms of energy medicine use external energy. Restorative Touch Energywork was developed by Daphne Michaels using a model of consciousness and reality called the Vibrational Paradigm arising out of Michaels’ work in a number of fields. Practitioners of Restorative Touch Energywork undergo at least four years of training at a special school based in Washington State, USA, dedicated to human development.
What is Shamanic Healing & How Does it Work?
Shamanic healing is the version of energy medicine practiced by an American expert, Brant Secunda, whose Dance of the Deer Foundation is located in Santa Cruz, California. As the article states, ‘Ancient shamanic healing techniques have been passed down for thousands of years. Today, shamans continue to heal through shamanic methods and practices.‘
The life forces, so important in energy medicine, are called kupuri by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. Mr. Secunda learned his shamanic techniques from these Indians. The Huichol retained their knowledge and customs, unlike most other Mexican tribes whose traditions were destroyed by the Spanish conquistadors.
As well as at the Santa Cruz Dance of the Deer Foundation, worldwide programs of shamanic healing are made available by this organization.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is one of the best-known forms of energy medicine. It originated from Japan, being developed by a man called Mikao Usui in the 19th century. Reiki involves the laying on of hands and is a very powerful tool for relaxation and the reduction of stress. The practice of Reiki is very simple and completely safe. It perfectly complements other therapies.
Reiki is very simple to learn and the ability to use Reiki is transferred to the students of Reiki during a session or class. When a person experiences this transfer they are subsequently able to access a limitless source of life force energy. Reiki, although spiritual, is not a religion but still requires its practitioners to act in a way that promotes harmony among all people. Although Japanese in origin, Reiki has adherents all over the world now.
Tips for Doing Distant Healing
Most of us have wished we could help friends or relatives in distress who are a long way from us, or perhaps help victims of some disaster such as an earthquake, flood or war. This article reveals that we can in fact help such people. Six specific tips about what we can do are given in the article that enable us to assist those in need. Other tips are also given, all of which are easy to perform and have been shown to greatly benefit those in need who are at a distance.
About ThetaHealing
ThetaHealing is a form of energy medicine created by Vianna Stibal based in Bigfork, Montana, USA. It is stressed that ThetaHealing is a type of energy medicine, which is to be used in conjunction with conventional medicine. ThetaHealing works with the theta waves of the brain. ThetaHealing is best known for seven planes of existence by which the practitioner uses meditation to connect with higher spiritual powers and instruct them as to the practitioner’s wishes.
