What are energy therapies?
- Energy based approach to healing.
- Works to restore harmony and balance in client’s energy system to aid self-healing.
- Healing Touch is a nursing intervention which does not require a doctor’s order. It was developed by Janet Mentgen, R.N., B.S.N. of Denver, Colorado.
- The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy." Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.
What can I expect during a session?
- Remain fully clothed.
- Lie on a massage table or sit in a chair.
- Practitioner uses light touch, or no direct contact.
- Client usually experiences a profound sense of peace and relaxation.
- Most people fall asleep during a session.
What are energy modalities good for?
(not limited to these conditions)
- Acute or chronic pain
- Promotion of health and well being
- Post anesthesia, surgery, and chemotherapy
- Fear and anxiety
- Physical, mental, and emotional stress
- Chronic problems such as allergies, headaches, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, etc.
How do energy threrapies work?
- It is theorized that energy therapies work in the following way. The energy flow triggers the relaxation response. When the relaxation response is triggered, endorphins are released which relax muscles. Blood circulation improves, promoting an increase in oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Enzyme and hormone levels normalize. The immune system is enhanced, promoting cell regeneration and healing.
What if I'm not sick?
- Prevention of disease is extremely important.
- Periodic sessions can help counter the effects of stress, which takes its toll on the body in many ways, such as insomnia, fatigue, and high blood pressure.
- Regular energy therapy can help maintain optimal health by balancing the body, producing a feeling of calmness and well being.
