Let’s talk about energy work, Healing touch, Reiki, Acupuncture

I've used acupuncture and Reiki both. In fact, I was so intrigued with Reiki that I went on to become a Reiki Master.....and yes, you can send Reiki thru time and space to someone or to an event.  I had soooooooooooooo many people who sent Reiki to my surgeries and I do believe that it helped me to wake quickly from anesthesia,  have little pain and heal quickly. As for the acupuncture, my acupunctuist has done more for me than ANY medical Dr.   Best wishes

I use reiki,light therapy,crystal sound therapy and acupuncture.I also use infrared sp? sauna as well as Tibetan bowl sp? and reflexology.I like to try it all....and acupressure....Dawn

   I had Reiki during radiation therapy 2 times a week , rife machine monthly, homeopathic, vibrational therapy, and vibrational oil therapy daily. I took teas, and Kombuca during radiation.

   I still take juices, and keep to a alkaline PH. I use

13 C, DIM, and duel coniferous vegetable extracts. I was attuned to Reiki and am Reiki 2 ( fire dragon), so I treat myself most everyday.

I don't know how I missed this post before.

I'm a firm believer in Reiki - but it took a few times to find the right practitioner. I swear by the lady that I see and if I could afford to I'd see her more often than once a year.

reiki has been proven to help need less meds and to heal better after surgeries as well. It helps your own body do it's thing.

AlaskaDeb,

       I was very skeptical about Reike, meditation, etc. until I went to a Reike circle at a friend's house. I don't know exactly what happened but I felt the negative energy flow out of my body. It was a wonderful feeling and totally energizing. I am a believer now! Many people have told me to try acupuncture but I am still not sold on that idea.

       Hugs to all...

I may need to look into Reiki. I've been getting acupuncture, massage, naturopathic treatment and do Kundalini yoga which I find amazingly helpful. I also went to a gong bath which was a wonderful experience as well. 

Hello ladies.....I was so impressed with my first Healing Touch session that I just completed level two in my studies.  I have been able to help quite a few ladies thru some tough times and my table is always open for anyone going thru treatment within driving distance of southern San Diego!  I also have an incredible acupuncturist who knows just how to take care of my lymphedema and side effects from hormonals.  I have been doing a bit of reading up on Reiki and have two friends who are practitioners on the "other" coast.  It's all about getting the body, mind and soul in harmony.  Meditation and yoga are wonderful ways to get your body to breath properly and to clear the kinks out...whether they be physical or emotional.  Please know that as far as Healing Touch goes it originated in the nursing community.  Most hospitals doing cancer programs have it available to patients during treatment....in some cases you just have to ask for it.  Usually it is free and you can request a nurse to do HT on you before and/or after a surgery or treatment.  The hospital will know who on staff is trained.  It is a wonderfully healing tool...besides it's soooooo relaxing.  Some of the larger insurance companies don't cover acupuncture but mine did just compile a list of practitioners who have agreed to take their clients for 25% less on their fees.  I think EWB it's like a doctor...ask around...San Diego has a "Natural Guide" that they publish for alternative living.  Pick a few and talk to them till you find the one that seems to fit. The first one I went to said I needed 2 to 3 sessions a week for 4-6 weeks..Who could afford that at $85 a clip?  I think the minimum time I've spent with this acupuncturist has been 3-4 hrs. I've seen him once a week for the past month and what a difference! With my discount I pay $45 per session.  Best money I have ever spent!  I wish you all well dear ladies.......Jo

ewb, i don't know where in jersey you are but i had a reiki treatment when i was in the hosp. last month (community med. center, toms river).  it is free to cancer patients.  the women who do it told me that they have outpatient hours at the hospital and i could go as an outpatient to continue treatments at no charge.  the only thing i felt the one time i had it was extreme heat when her hands passed over parts of my body that there was a problem with...namely my abdominal area.  i was in for acute pancreatitis and that is where my mets are...in my abdominal lymph nodes.  after the holidays i'm going to give it another try as well as try accupuncture.  i already have the name of someone good.  if you're in this area you might be able to try the reiki at no charge to you.

I am doing acupuncture for the first time to help with side effects of chemo. I have been interested in it for a while though. I am not very familiar with Reiki. Can someone please tell me about the benefits and process/procedure?

Thanks,

Karen in Pittsburgh

looks great- very peaceful!

elaine, yes...in manchester, which is very close to toms river.

Hi New Jersey ladies,

Reading your posts reminded me of the beginnings of my search to learn more about energy work.  So I'll pass on what came to my mind.

Reiki in the right hands (no pun intended) can be an incredible gift to both the healer and the healed. It is wise to be selective of your practitioner.  I know of a trusted spirituality center in Aston Pa who may be helpful to direct you to someone in your area. www.fscaston.org.

I'm 2nd level and my husband is at Master level.  

Another resource that I use is a combination of exercise and energy work.  The program was introduced to me several years ago.  I found it akin to Reiki and the exercise program well constructed.  I'm reading Mr. Lee's book Longevity now (received it last week) and find it holistic, down to earth, common sense and very accessible.  There is a web site that lists programs in various areas of the country. http://www.thelightoflife.com/eng/workshops.php

Over the years I also practiced yoga, thi chi and meditation.

I would suggest Maxwell Maltz Psycho-Cybernetics.  I read this in 70's and is still one of the best books I'd read as an introduction to meditation.  And Depok Chopra's Quantum Healing is good too.  But Howard Lee's book is written in a way to easily absorb the concept and objective of a healthy body and mind working together.

I hope this is helpful.  Energy work is really about you.  I wish you the best on your discovery.

Hi EWB,

Your question is a good one to ask and difficult to answer.   I'll share my thoughts for what they are worth.

Because these disciiplines were not fully embraced by western medicine, this made the search for competent practitioners harder.  This was true much more on the East coast than the West coast.  Years ago I worked with several universities across the country to develop a pain management center for our doctors.  In Arizona I found a clinic (Mayo) who operated a fully integrated western and "alternative or holistic" medicine.  It was heartening.  In New Mexico also.  I found Emory and Johns Hopkins progressive and moving in that direction as well.  So, since that was at least 15 years ago, I can only guess that they've made inroads since then. Since then there has been an explosion of Brain Science linking our own abilities through meditation (a rose by any other name...) to exercise areas of the brain and effectuate pain relief for greater periods of time than possible with medication...true. 

I'm acedemic with a dash of intuition when it comes to research.  I want to know where the person trained...for how long.  For example, an acupuncturist I used was recommended by a good friend.  I learned that this Chinese practitioner was also medically trained at the U of P.  I also learned that some of the oncologist from that institution recommended her to their patients (outside the conservative framework of western medicine at that time).  I suspect that the universities might be a good place to start to ask the questions these days....they've come a long way. 

The other thought I had as I was waking this morning was this.  After I did the acedemic research and met with the person I always listen to my instincts about them rather than allow them to tell you how to feel....no exceptions.  By this I mean that a well trained practitioner is clear, calm and has a well balanced ego.  They will be mindful to protect their own energy as they work to help heal yours.  Speaking for myself, I do not permit just anyone to work with my energy....whether alternative or traditional medicine.

I hope this is helpful.