Next, we spoke about how I was feeling and my expectations for the session. It kicked off with a little introduction from the practitioner about what energy healing is and how the session would work. My session took place over Zoom and lasted around 40 minutes. I tried a remote healing session from a practitioner trained in Reiki. However, some research has shown interesting results.Ī 2014 review of randomized trials suggested that Reiki therapy may help reduce pain and anxiety, though more research is needed.Īccording to results from a 2011 study, in which participants had six 30-minute sessions over a period of 2 to 8 weeks, people who had Reiki felt greater mood benefits compared with people who didn’t have the treatment.Ī 2013 review noted that research into energy therapies, like healing touch, therapeutic touch, and Reiki “continues to demonstrate efficacy for symptoms commonly associated with cancer,” including:Īlthough there’s less research when it comes to remote energy healing, some shows promise.Ī pilot 2015 study found that people being treated for cancer who received 30-minute sessions of distant Reiki for 5 days, in addition to regular medical care, had lower levels of pain, anxiety, and fatigue. Many forms of alternative healing, especially those based on working with energy, are difficult to prove with scientific evidence. In an aura cleansing session, a practitioner uses items to cleanse the aura, including: The aura is said to be the energy that surrounds the body, creating an external “field.” Different people may have different colors showing up in their auras at any given time. Aura cleansingĪura cleansing is also believed to be rooted in ancient Indian medicine. In a chakra healing session, a practitioner may use a mix of different techniques, like crystals and breathing, to realign the chakras and heal the body and mind. When the chakras are all in balance, the theory goes, we feel optimum health and well-being. It’s believed that we have seven main chakras, or energy centers, in the body, as well as potentially hundreds of lesser-known chakras. Chakra healingĬhakra healing is an ancient Indian healing modality. The Japanese technique was created in the early 20th century and involves a practitioner placing their hands near the body to stimulate energy flow and promote healing. Reiki is an increasingly well-known type of energy healing. In addition, only some can be done via distance.įor example, Reiki, chakra healing, and aura cleansing are three types of practices that can be done remotely, while acupuncture, which uses needles to stimulate energy flow in the body, can’t. Some of these practices are supported by scientific evidence, while others aren’t. Several modalities may include energy healing, including: The latter type of practice can, in theory, be done remotely. The goal of energy healing is to restore the balance of energy to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.Įnergy healing practices can involve physically touching the body or working non-physically with the body’s energy. Known as qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine or prana in Ayurveda, it’s believed that we can work with this energy to find balance and healing.Īccording to most CAM philosophies, both physical and mental health conditions can come about when this energy is stuck or not flowing properly. It’s based on the belief that the body is permeated by an energy field that can affect our health and well-being, also called subtle energy, vibrational energy, or simply life force. The term energy medicine was coined in the 1980s to describe a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
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