Energy healing (sometimes referred to as spiritual healing) is an alternative medicine practice used to address physical and emotional concerns. Methods employed may include music and sound healing, therapeutic touch, Reiki healing, chakra balancing, acupuncture or any combination thereof.
Jill Blakeway is an acupuncturist and clinical herbalist at Yinova Center in New York City. On this episode of the WellBe Podcast, she discusses her journey as an energy healer as well as the science underlying this healing modality.
Acupuncture
Are You Suffering From Pain, Stress or Emotional Issues? Energy Medicine Could Be Your Answer! Unlike traditional Western medicine which relies on medications and surgery for treatment of symptoms, energy medicine aims at healing at its source by taking a natural and holistic approach that promotes emotional balance and spiritual connection.
Acupuncture is a key component of energy medicine. An ancient Chinese practice, it involves inserting needles into specific points on the body’s surface connected with energy channels running throughout. According to this theory, any imbalances within these channels cause illness; by rebalancing energy flow, health can be restored.
Massage offers numerous health benefits, such as increased circulation, reduced inflammation and an increase in energy. Additionally, this form of healing can be used to treat numerous acute and chronic conditions; osteoarthritis pain relief and backache treatment being just two examples. Furthermore, this form of healing may even help treat some forms of rheumatoid arthritis; however it must be combined with medication prescribed by your rheumatologist in order for its full effectiveness.
Most patients find acupuncture sessions comfortable. If the needles are targeted towards an especially sensitive area of your body, however, you might experience slight aches or discomfort for several minutes while your acupuncturist works to heal that energy channel.
Apart from acupuncture, other energy healing modalities may also help your wellbeing. Reiki is a gentle but powerful energy transfer technique used by touch to direct it where needed; sound healing techniques utilize crystal bowls and gongs for creating a peaceful environment in which to experience sound healing sessions.
If you’re seeking an all-encompassing approach to healing yourself holistically, acupuncture and energy healing may be exactly what’s needed to bring you relief. Reach out to Dorothy today and learn how these methods could change your life!
Reflexology
Reflexology is a gentle form of massage that uses pressure to promote health in other areas of the body. Reflexology works on the basis that feet contain “reflex” points that correspond with various structures and organs throughout our bodies; for instance, tip of big toe corresponds with left hemisphere of brain. Reflexology can help alleviate stress and anxiety as well as ease pain relief while strengthening immune systems.
Energy medicine techniques like acupuncture, acupressure, Reiki and biofield therapies utilize energy pathways of the body to clear away blockages that contribute to emotional distress and promote healing. Integrative psychiatry and energy medicine offer an integrative approach that encompasses physical, emotional and energetic components of mental illness care.
Reflexology involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands and ears in order to send calming signals throughout the body and stimulate blood vessels and nerves to increase circulation and activate natural healing mechanisms in order to relieve stress, improve sleep quality and strengthen immunity. Reflexology should not replace conventional psychiatric treatment methods;
One of the primary sources of anxiety and depression is stress. Stress comes from everyday events like work, relationships and parenting which cause your body to release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline – too much can have harmful consequences to both physical and mental wellbeing. Reflexology offers one effective method for alleviating stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system which reduces heart rate and blood pressure while relaxing your muscles and mind.
Energy medicine is an integrative healthcare approach rooted in the belief that our bodies contain natural healing mechanisms. Lynne McTaggart first pioneered this theory. During sessions, I use manual muscle testing to detect blocked energy channels within our bodies and restore their natural state of flow; helping clients heal themselves daily.
Reiki
Reiki is an energetic healing practice that harnesses energy to heal. This form of therapy involves placing hands on the body and moving energy through chakras, making use of reiki as part of energy medicine therapies; its theory states that imbalances in an individual’s energy field cause illness; healing can occur when these energies are balanced again, often used alongside traditional medical treatments like therapeutic touch, reiki, pranic healing or qigong; it also includes older traditions of life force or elan vital that originated in Chinese Medicine or Yogic Hinduism.
Reiki is Japanese for “universal life energy.” Practitioners believe this force of life energises every aspect of our bodies and is responsible for health and well-being. Reiki practitioners also believe reiki balances energy through seven major chakras (energy centers) within our bodies to maintain balance. Reiki practitioners believe that it releases blocked energy and assists your body’s natural healing processes more effectively, while studies show it can decrease pain, anxiety and increase feelings of well-being. Unfortunately there is limited high-quality research on reiki therapy; some practitioners claim it can even treat serious diseases like cancer; this may convince some cancer patients to forgo conventional medical treatments in favor of Reiki therapy instead.
Reiki treatments typically last 30 to 60 minutes and involve lying fully clothed on either a massage table or chair while a practitioner places their hands lightly above your body from head to toe, moving in an anticlockwise pattern from head to foot. You may be asked to take deep breaths, think through issues that have caused stress and take deep breaths as part of the session; you may experience tingling, warmth or other forms of sensory input within your hands and a sense of relaxation throughout the experience.
Hilary has over two decades of experience practicing as a licensed acupuncturist and is recognized as an expert in Energy Medicine. Additionally, she holds certification as a Reiki Master trained in the Usui System of Natural Healing, specialising in chronic and acute conditions while simultaneously encouraging wellness and personal development for adults of all ages in her Boston and New York City practices.
Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a mental procedure that utilizes your mind’s power to alter unwanted behaviors and attitudes. Hypnosis can help reduce stress levels while increasing positivity about life; its hypnotic state can also increase your ability to accept new suggestions for change; while in this heightened state of awareness your therapist can encourage you to move away from unhelpful beliefs towards more beneficial ones.
Hypnosis works by splitting your consciousness into two streams; one stream responds to suggestions made by the hypnotist while the other processes information outside your conscious awareness. This makes hypnosis so relaxing: you might notice your breathing deepen and you feel weightless; hearing noises around you won’t bother you either.
Hypnosis can be used not only to aid smoking cessation, but it can also be effective at treating anxiety disorders and phobias, controlling pain and managing weight. While hypnosis should never replace medical treatments, it can make certain procedures and dental work much more manageable, making chronic conditions more bearable and making chronic illnesses less excruciatingly uncomfortable.
Hypnotic states enable you to focus on specific thoughts or emotions, while your therapist uses this knowledge to alter your behavior. For instance, if you suffer from an unreasonable fear of flying, hypnotherapists can help you visualize yourself being completely at ease when flying – eventually helping you realize these images are real and can help overcome your phobias.
The best hypnotherapists can assist in reaching your goals. Understanding that every individual has unique requirements, they tailor a session specifically to you. In addition, other energy healing modalities like Reiki, Axiatonal Therapy and Energy Medicine may be employed in supporting your efforts as needed. They’ll also help identify and remove any energy blocks preventing you from reaching the results you seek.
