You have probably come across some New Age terms such as “chakra”, “prana”, “aura”, and “tantra” in some books on spirituality and healing. But what’s the real real meaning of these words?

Are All Energy Healings the Same?

The answer to this is no. Every energy healings are used in different cultures and do different things. In this post I will explain Pranic and Reiki and what are used in the healings.

Pranic

The Chakras or Energy Centres are terms used in Pranic healing, an ancient Hindu system of healing energies. “Prana” means life energy. “Aura” is another word traced to Pranic healing. An aura is a body that of energy, which exists along with our physical body. The aura that covers our body is said to have seven layers related to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of an individual. Studying the color and thickness of an aura, can give us an idea to the state of health of an individual. There are six colors associated with the aura and they’re interpreted into six different personalities. These colors are all present in an individual but one or two have more brighhtness and colour to them.

The six defferent personalities are as followed:
Green – ambitious achiever
Blue – spiritual peacemaker
White – unconventional chameleon
Red – activist
Orange – creative communicator
Violet – psychic

Reiki

Unlike Pranic healings, which has Hindu origins, Reiki originated from Japan. It is relatively younger than Pranic 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 and Reiki are both systems of energy healing, they differ in the type of energy tapped for healing: life 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 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 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.

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This week on my Blog Talk Radio Show, I talked to Dorothy Holder from EnergyTherapies.co.nz.

Dorothy is a clairvoyant energy therapist, specialising in reading energy on many levels. Reading auras, gaining information on personality, past lives, relationships etc. Dorothy also reads pets and has workshops teaching psychic development and the Vibrational expansion technique® for practitioners.

Dorothy doesn’t connect the word “psychic” with her line of work. Her main line of work is an energy therapist and she also does reading so that people can make an informed choice. She also, physically, sees auras with her eyes.

Dorothy was a “late bloomer”, she had a few experiences, when she was young, which scared her. The thing that really interested her was the voice inside her head that was so loud that it was impossible to ignore and she spent the next two years trying to hear that voice again. This triggered a chain of self-healing and resolving issues in her life.

Aura reading was something Dorothy specifically set out to learn and she studied psychometry to develop the skill. Initially she relied on her guides and her third eye to read and interpret auras, but she found over time, through consistent practice she started seeing them visually.

I asked Dorothy how seeing auras helps with the healing process, and she shared that reading auras is information and information allows her to provide a more meaningful analysis to her clients. For example if she sees red in around the head chakra opposed to red the heart chakra, she’ll provide different advice. By bringing someone’s awareness to a specific area of their body and getting to focus and think about it, it actually changes the way they use that energy.

For Dorothy it’s about using information to allow her clients to make informed decision that will benefit their lives.

Dorothy also spoke about past lives and she believes that you bring the base personality to each life. While individuals current circumstances will modify their response it will not change their base personality. When Dorothy describes something to a client from one of their past lives, that resonates with something in their present lives. They’re often more open to suggestions of change that will lead beneficial result.

Dorothy suggests that some base personality traits that have a negative impact on your life will manifest themselves in your current life. She uses past life techniques to identify the origin of these traits in order for her clients to be able to overcome  those negative aspects. It doesn’t mean that you haven’t learnt from that aspect, it means that you haven’t evolved it.  The point is that, while the base personality is fixed and transferred from life to life, it doesn’t compromise free choice. Being aware of aspects of past lives that impact your current life allows you to make informed decisions.

Have fun listening.

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            Everything under the sun is composed of energy. This energy field is called an aura and it has been depicted in art and literature throughout history. Traditionally the aura has been associated with halos on the heads of angels or a radiating light coming from religious icons. However the aura is more than poetic inspiration. Everyone has an aura. And with training everyone can learn to see them.

            This distinctive atmosphere acts as a barometer of energy fields within the body signaling illnesses as well as gauging personality traits. By learning about auras you can increase self awareness as well as gauge the intentions and health of the people around you.

            The First Law of Thermodynamics says that energy under normal conditions cannot be created or destroyed, simply transformed from one type of energy to another. Throughout the day each person gives off energy that changes and evolves as their bodies carry out the functions of life and our emotions rule our chemical makeup. The aura itself is not just one energy field but several fields blending together and sending out information about the person or place it inhabits.

            Auras are comprised of seven layers. Each one is more refined than the previous one. Each layer is representative of different elements of your being. The first layer, the etheric layer, is representative of health. In a healthy person this energy field will be bright and radiant but a sick person will give off a pale and sickly etheric. The next energy field is the emotional stockroom known as the emotional layer. The emotional layer is followed by the mental layer which can identify lack of will power. Next on the energy field is an intense layer known as the astral layer. This energy spectrum reflects matters of the heart. This is the link between body, mind and spirit and should be a large and bright light source in a person who engages in healthy relationships.

            Each layer is becoming more refined and difficult to see as we get to the fifth layer known as the etheric template which reflects communication and creative expression. The next layer is comprised of the visual senses. This layer known as the celestial layer represents a person’s view of the world. And the last layer is called ketheric layer which indicates a person’s openness to the world.

            In combination with brightness each person aura is color coded to reflect their health and personality.  Although there are several layers of an aura there is generally one predominant color that describes a person’s personality. The colors tend to be a variation of red, green, blue, white, orange and purple. Each color represents specific traits.

            For example purple represents the inclination toward spiritualism. Violet shades are indicative of artistic expression, intuition and sensuality. Reds represent action, stamina and excitement. Dark red shades bring groundage and survival instincts into the mix. Orange is the color of optimism. A person with an orange aura is positive, action oriented and adventurous. White offers a changing personality that encompasses spirituality as well as healing properties. Green is a natural color that denotes the ability to lead as well as teach. This person is a gracious host or hostess and the most socially adept. Blue hues are the most peaceful aura colors. A person with a blue hued aura is caring and sensitive as well as a spiritual seeker.

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