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Pranic healing is an ancient science of healing through prana (Qi
or 'life energy'). Prana is that life energy, which keeps the body
alive and maintains its vitality. In Greek it is called pneuma,
in Polynesian mana, and in Hebrew ruah, which means 'breath
of life'. Most ancient healing systems use this prana or 'breath
of life' to manage and cure various ailments. We constantly drain our
life-energy or Qi by our every thought, every act of will or movement
of muscles. Accordingly, we need to constantly replenish this life energy
and facilitate its flow in our body to ward off diseases.
Pranic
healing is based on the proposition that the human body is actually composed
of two parts: the visible physical body and the invisible energy body
called the bioplasmic body. This invisible luminous energy body interpenetrates
the visible physical body and extends beyond it by several inches. It
is also called the inner aura. With the help of Kirlian photography it
is now possible for everyone to 'see' the human aura, whose color varies
according to the emotional conditions of an individual.
Principles of Healing
In bioplasmic body plasma implies the fourth state of matter, the first
three being; solid, liquid and gas. It is a living energy body made up
of invisible subtle matter. It is through this energy body that prana
or life energy is absorbed and distributed throughout the whole physical
body. In fact, there are chakras or whirling energy centers (11
in number according to pranic healing), just like power stations, that
absorb and supply life energy to vital organs.
The solar plexus chakra, the most significant chakra in
our body relates to stress and its effects. It is located at the hollow
area between the ribs. It controls and energizes the diaphragm, pancreas,
liver, stomach, and to a large extent energizes the large and small intestines,
appendix, lungs, heart and other parts of the body. The whole body can
be energized through solar plexus chakra as subtle energies from
the lower and the higher chakras pass through it.
Apart from external disease factors, uncontrolled and suppressed emotions
and habitual tension or stress (worry, anger, prolonged irritability and
frustration) result in pranic depletion and congestion around the solar
plexus and heart chakras. It results in malfunctioning of the chakra.
Consequently the health rays are partially affected and are clairvoyantly
seen as wavy instead of straight. The outer aura becomes slightly grayish
when under the influence of emotional disturbances.
In the first case it may manifest as indigestion or loose motion and in
the long run it may manifest itself as an ulcer or a gall bladder problem.
A de-vitalized or weakened energy body can become susceptible to all kinds
of infections, inflammations and other diseases.
The method
of pranic healing involves scanning, cleansing, strengthening and gradually
restoring the energy body by manipulating the bioplasmic matter or prana
or Qi. It follows the stages of first scanning the aura, cleansing
or decongesting the bioplasmic channels (chakras) in the energy
body, and then replenishing it by projecting healing prana (qigong)
in specific areas.
• A research (Effects of Qigong on Psychosomatic and Other Emotionally
Rooted Disorders, page 150) by Richard R. Pavek (USA) found that the
healing energy has beneficial effects on suspected emotionally rooted
disorders. The disorders particularly involve menstrual and premenstrual
distress, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, eating disorders, chronic
low back syndrome (both pre-surgery and post surgery), and other emotional
disorders such as anxiety, depression, blocked grief and sleep disorders.
• Jack
Lim (of Qigong School of Australia) enumerated in his research finding
in the book 'An Effective Weapon Against Stress' (page 155) that the healing
energy is an effective means for combating stress with physical symptoms
such as increased heartbeat, exhaustion and insomnia, ulcer, hypertension
and heart ailments. All 400 subjects presented in the survey constituting
professionals from various walks of life-doctors, business executives,
lawyers, technocrats, artists, housewives and students-reported marked
improvement in their conditions.
The method of yogic breathing that enables the practitioner of pranic
healing (or any person) to draw in tremendous amount of prana or
life energy from the surroundings, and facilitates the projection of prana,
is called 'pranic breathing'.
METHOD-1
Deep Breathing with Empty retention (kumbhaka)
1. Connect
your tongue to your palate.
2. Do abdominal breathing.
3. Inhale slowly and retain for one count.
4. Exhale slowly. Retain your breath for one count before inhaling.
This is called empty retention.
METHOD-2
1. Connect
your tongue to your palate.
2. Do abdominal breathing.
3. Inhale for seven counts and retain for one count.
4. Exhale for seven counts and retain for one count.
METHOD-3
1. Connect
your tongue to your palate.
2. Do abdominal breathing.
3. Inhale for six counts and retain for three counts.
4. Exhale for six counts and retain for three counts.
The critical
factor involved in pranic breathing is 'rhythm'.
Abdominal
Breathing: Expand your abdomen slightly when inhaling, and contract
your abdomen slightly when exhaling. Do not over-expand nor over-contract
your abdomen. This would make breathing difficult.
Empty Retention: Holding your breath after exhalation is called empty
retention; and holding your breath after inhalation is called full retention.
(Through clairvoyant observation, it is noted that there is a tremendous
amount of prana rushing into all parts of the body when inhalation
is done after empty retention)
Some Jargons
Used in Pranic Healing:
Scanning: The aura is observed and measured with palms and fingers
by moving the fingers slowly, back and forth. While scanning the inner
aura one must concentrate on the centers of the palms and the tips of
the fingers. In scanning the inner aura, it is important to feel the general
energy levels or the thickness of the inner aura.
Sweeping:
Sweeping is a cleansing technique applied for removing diseased energy
from body. When the cleansing is done on the whole energy body, it is
called general sweeping, and when it is done on specific parts of the
body it is called localized sweeping. Two hand positions are used for
sweeping away the negative energies.
Energizing:
Energizing takes place when prana is drawn by using pranic breathing
and is projected through one or both of the hand chakras. While
energizing the affected body parts or relevant chakras one has
to concentrate on the center of one's palm or palms, and then direct
the pranic energy.
The principles
of healing stress-induced disorders are the same as pranic healing with
all energy-healing methods such as Reiki,
crystal and pyramid
energy healing.
Crystals have been routinely used in traditional medicines throughout
the world, and have been revived as one of the holistic therapeutic
tools. Traditionally crystal is used for healing following the principles
of 'prana' or 'life force' in our bodies. Besides that, it has
been used as tools for initiation, for talismans, for prophecy and for
mystical contemplation. For healing purposes crystals are basically
used on or around the body to effect beneficial changes in one's abnormal
body vibrations. It is therapeutically proved that crystals boost low
energy levels, screen out stagnant or blocked energy and transform destructive
patterns in our energy body. Today, scientists have established that
a sea of radiation of energies surrounds us. All of it comes together
to form an energy soup which controls every activity on earth. This
energy soup is the 'life force' known by the ancient healers.
Crystals
have become vital components of modern civilization. In Ian Mercer ingenuous
words: "Whenever you cross bridges, enjoy sweets, watch TV, travel
by train, car or plane, paint the front door, hold a cup, ring home,
drill for oil and look at the time", you unknowingly come in contact
with crystals.
Crystals
transform kinetic energy into electrical energy (Piezo-electric effect
and the pyro-electric effect), which is a fascinating physical property
of crystal. But, the best thing about a crystal is that when it is fed
with a measured amount of electricity, the degree of vibration it produces
is absolutely the equal. The utter reliability of a crystal's vibrations
makes it an ideal component as the heart of radio, television, radar
installations and your own personal computer.
But, do these
proven properties operate on more subtle levels, as ancient people believed?
The energy of pure thought is magnetic in nature when it moves through
three dimensions. This is why thoughts can be retained and modified by
crystals, similar to magnetic storage for computers.
In his
book Cosmic Crystals, Ra Bonewitz differentiates between mundane and
spiritual crystal effects. He claims that the measurable physical properties
of crystals are paralleled by their spiritual attributions. Quartz,
the most widely used crystal, transforms, focuses, amplifies, transmits
and stores subtle energies just as effectively as electricity. Quartz
can transmit life force throughout the human energy system, bringing
healing and balance. Crystals can be used for focusing thoughts, facilitating
meditation and healing practice. Crystals can coordinate the dispersed
and disturbed thoughts and can help stabilized the emotional disintegration
occurring under stress. This is the reason why crystals are becoming
increasingly popular as an antidote against stress symptoms such as
anxiety, worries, irritability and frustration, as well as stress effects
such as hypertension, depression, ADD/ADHD, heart ailments et al.
That crystal
has healing properties is proved by Kunzite, a variety of the crystal
group spodumene, the prime source of Lithium. Lithium when administered
as lithium carbonate (a white powder) is an important drug in the prevention
and treatment of manic depression.
Crystal
Therapy for Depression
Surveys indicate that Crystal therapists have successfully treated individuals
suffering from various forms of depression. Some particular cases of depression
can occur following treatments such as chemotherapy, or experience of
a traumatic child birth (post natal depression); or after getting anesthesia
during an operation. All of these treatments have a damaging effect on
the aura. In fact, any kind of traumatic event in one's life affects the
delicate balance of energy field surrounding our body. If left untreated
this condition could take a long time to heal and could well result in
severe depression, lack of vitality, inability to deal with everyday living
and low self-esteem. In these particular cases crystal therapy has shown
to be very effective as it redresses vibrational imbalances in the electro-magnetic
field of the patients' bodies.
