MM Chapter 18: Energetic Approaches

Reiki is composed of two Japanese words. Rei is roughly translated to mean “higher intelligence,” and ki is the word for “life-force energy.” Reiki is an energetic approach to health and healing in which a reiki practitioner places their hands on or above a recipient or heals from a distance.  This therapy was developed in […]

Energy medicine is one of five domains of CAM therapy identified by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Energy medicine can take many forms, and the philosophies behind particular approaches can vary widely.  Well-known energy medicine systems commonly practiced by massage therapists include polarity therapy, reiki, therapeutic touch, Healing Touch, Zero Balancing,

In general, energetic bodywork systems seek to harmonize the flow of energy throughout and around the body allowing the body to find emotional, spiritual, and physical balance. This balanced state encourages the body’s healing mechanisms to correct disordered body systems or functions. The body is able to focus its resources on healing itself. In some