Energy Healing 101: Pranic,
Tantric, and Reiki
You have probably come across exotic-sounding terms such as
“chakra”, “prana”, “aura”, and “tantra” in your course of reading
books on spirituality, sex, and healing in the New Age literature
section of the bookstore. But what’s the real scoop behind these
exotic vocabularies?
Are All Energy Healings the Same?
Chakra or energy center is a term used in Pranic healing, an ancient
Hindu system of energy healing. “Prana” means life energy. “Aura” is
another terminology traced to Pranic healing. Aura is a non-physical
body that consists of energy, which exists along with our physical
body. The aura that covers our body is said to have seven layers
pertaining to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects
of an individual as manifested by energy. . (Continued below)
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Studying the color and thickness of auras give ideas
on the state of health of individuals. Six colors are associated
with aura and interpreted into six personalities. These colors are
all present in an individual but one or two are more pronounced.
Green – ambitious achiever
Blue – spiritual peacemaker
White – unconventional chameleon
Red – activist
Orange – creative communicator
Violet - psychic
Although Tantra is popularly associated with the peculiar practice
of sex and spirituality, it is another method of energy healing. It
comes from the word “tan” which means to spread or expand. The
concept of connectedness is a recurring theme in Tantric writings on
sex and spirituality. As a method of healing, spirituality and sex
figure prominently. It is presupposed that the union of man and
woman can reach spiritual levels during orgasm, which removes the
body and mind off collected impurities. These impurities being
negative energies can in turn manifest as physical illnesses.
Unlike Pranic and Tantric healings, which have Hindu origins, Reiki
originated from Japan. It is relatively younger than Pranic and
Tantric healings having been rediscovered in the early 1900’s. Reiki
stands for universal energy, an energy brought forth by higher
intelligence. Students of Reiki are taught how to tap this energy to
heal physical, emotional, and mental illnesses.
Although Pranic, Tantra, and Reiki are all systems of energy
healing, they differ in the type of energy tapped for healing: life
energy, sexual energy, and universal energy respectively.
The concepts of the connectedness of mind, body, and spirit; the
connection of individuals to all living and nonliving things around
them and to the universe; and how energy impacts physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being are some of the salient
similarities of these three healing methods.
Why Do People Turn to Energy Healing?
Pranic, Tantric, and Reiki are considered alternative methods of
healing. In spite of the availability and relative accessibility of
modern medicine, how come more and more people are being drawned to
them? Here are some possible reasons:
· Energy healing worked where modern medicine failed.
For several reasons both explainable and unexplainable, modern
medical treatment failed to heal ailments and conditions in several
if not many persons. Research or data may not be able to support
this statement. But for the families of the dying as well as for the
dying patient, they would take the risk of using alternative methods
ranging from herbals and organics, faith healers, witch doctors, and
New Age healing techniques just to be get well.
· People perceive modern medicine to be isolating.
Medical treatments are oftentimes focused on the disease and its
causative agent, which can make a patient feel isolated and treated
like a mere host of the disease. Although recent developments in
hospital practice are gradually promoting the holistic treatment of
a patient, the perception still persists. Unlike in energy healing,
since energy and spirituality are intimately linked, the patient
feels that all aspects of his health are being attended to.
· Energy healing is non-obtrusive and natural thus it is safer.
Repeated surgical procedures are physically and emotionally
traumatic for most patients. It is but a logical and attractive
option to both patient and families to look for less stressful
health interventions. Moreover, with the rising popularity of New
Age religions, going natural is the way to go.
· Energy healing is a good way of relieving stress.
Meditation is part and parcel of energy healing methods and this is
an added come-on for highly stressed people. Moreover, sophisticated
equipment is not required thus it becomes all the more convenient
for students and future students of energy healing.
The battle between alternative healing and mainstream medicine
continues as both present the benefits of their approach. But in the
final analysis, what matters is the restoration of good health.
Energy Healing 101: Pranic, Tantric, and Reiki.
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