This is an introductory set of slides on Therapeutic Touch. It seems to be a good relaxation technique.

1. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh –– PPaarrtt II
Dr. S. Krishnan MBBS, MD, DPM, DIP.NB
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
MO-in-Charge, Holistic and Stress Research
Clinic, Department of Psychiatry
Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

2. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
A good relaxation technique
Just like JPMR
Time consuming
Culture friendly

3. TThhee FFiieelldd ooff MMeeddiicciinnee

4. TThhee iicceebbeerrgg PPhheennoommeennoonn……

5. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
A system of natural healing for body,
mind and spirit (?).
An ancient natural healing technique
involving the placement of hands
onto the body to channel energy.
A technique for stress reduction and
relaxation.

6. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
The wisdom of many cultures since
ancient times.

7. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
 The existence of this "life
force energy" has been
verified by Kirlian
photography.
 Kirlian photography is a
technique that allows the
etheric energy patterns
around living things to be
photographed.
 It was pioneered by
Semyon Kirlian, a Russian
researcher in the1940's.

8. Therapeutic TToouucchh –– SSeevveerraall FFoorrmmss
Reiki
Master Mikao Usui

9. Therapeutic TToouucchh –– SSeevveerraall FFoorrmmss
Therapeutic Touch
Dolores Krieger

10. Therapeutic TToouucchh –– SSeevveerraall FFoorrmmss
Pranic Healing
Master Choa Kok
Sui

11. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
All these systems
work with
universal life
energy (?).
Energy flows
through the hands
to wherever it is
needed in the body
(?).

12. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
 The energy is received
in the same way that a
plant takes up water.
It is absorbed only
where it is needed.
 The receiver draws
the energy in a
completely natural
and nourishing way.

13. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh
Both the practitioner and the receiver of
therapeutic touch are revitalized after
treatment.
This presentation will deal with
– The basic principles
– Hand positions used in therapeutic touch and
– Some of the symbols that will enhance the
flow of energy.

14. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh -- AAddvvaannttaaggeess
Simple technique to learn.
It is simply passed on through a
series of instructions or initiations.
No major side effects

15. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh -- AAddvvaannttaaggeess
The trainer
increases the
awareness of the
individual's own
abilities to channel
universal life force
energy much the
same as turning a
radio from am to
fm.

16. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
 We are alive because
life force is flowing
through us.
 Life force flows within
the physical body
through specific
channels and radiates
flows around us as an
energy field called the
aura.

17. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
 Life force nourishes
the organs and cells
of the body,
supporting them in
their vital functions.
When this flow of life
force is disrupted, it
causes diminished
function in one or
more of the organs
and tissues of the
physical body.

18. AAuurraa aanndd WWhheeeellss
Layers of Aura

19. AAuurraa aanndd WWhheeeellss
The various
chakras or wheels

20. OOuurr aauurraa rreepprreesseennttss
The food that we eat – annamaya
kosha or physicl body
Our thoughts – manomaya kosha
The vital breaths or energy –
pranamaya kosha
Our knowledge – vijnanamaya kosha
The supreme bliss – anandamaya
kosha

21. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
The life force is responsive to thoughts
and feelings. It becomes disrupted when
we accept, either consciously or
unconsciously, negative thoughts or
feelings about ourselves.
These negative thoughts and feelings
attach themselves to the energy field and
cause a disruption in the flow of life force.
This diminishes the vital function of the
organs and cells of the physical body.

22. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
Therapeutic touch heals by flowing
through the affected parts of the energy
field and charging them with positive
energy.
It raises the vibratory level of the energy
field in and around the physical body
where the negative thoughts and feelings
are attached. This causes the negative
energy to break up and fall away.

23. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
Therapeutic touch
clears, straightens
and heals the
energy pathways,
allowing the life
force to flow in a
healthy and natural
way.

24. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
Therapeutic touch
– Cleanses the body of built up toxins
– Relieves pain
– Soothes shock
– Calms the mind and emotions
– Relaxes
– Reduces stress, and
– Accelerates the body's natural ability to heal
itself at the same time promoting a state of
total relaxation and well-being.

25. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
 Once a person has
been opened up to
become a "channel"
for therapeutic touch,
concentrated
universal life force
energy will flow
through their hands of
its own accord and
they will retain this
ability for the rest of
their life.

26. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
 Therapeutic touch in no
way conflicts with medical
procedures and in fact
supports and enhances all
medical treatments.
 Therapeutic touch can be
incorporated effectively
into the healing arts
practiced by health
professionals from
traditional and alternative
medicine.

27. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
Psycho-Neuro-
Immunology
Deals with the
relation between
mind, brain an
immune functions

28. HHooww TThheerraappeeuuttiicc TToouucchh HHeeaallss
Psycho-Neuro-
Endocrinology
Deals with the
relation between
mind, brain and
our endocrine
system

29. FFoorr yyoouurr aatttteennttiioonn
 Drink lots of water
after a therapeutic
touch session .
Initiation rituals and
treatments may
cause physical
detoxification, some
people report a lot of
emotional processing
for up to 3 weeks or
21 days after an initial
session.

30. WWhhaatt hheeaalleerrss bbeelliieevvee……
 In some cases the
release of toxins or
energetic or physical
realignments will
cause them to feel
worse for a small time
before they feel better.
 Though any severe or
continuing unusual
discomfort should be
referred to an
appropriate medical
professional .
 IT IS NOT AN
ANTIPSYCHIATRIC
MODALITY OF
MANAGEMENT
 CAN BE COMBINED
WITH ANY MODALITY
AS AN ADJUVANT
 TO ADD CULTURE-TOUCH

31. HHaanndd PPoossiittiioonnss

32. HHaanndd PPoossiittiioonnss

33. SSyymmbboollss

34. SSYYMMBBOOLLSS
Various Symbols are used in several
healing systems especially in Reiki
Amplifies and directs the life force
energy through right channels

35. CChhoo KKuu RReeii

36. CChhoo KKuu RReeii -- 11
The Power Symbol
Drawn on the practitioners both palms and
on the recipient’s crown chakra before the
session begins
Can be placed wherever the practitioner
feels whether on him or herself or the
recipient
Drawing it, imaginining it or chanting it
three times can invoke Cho Ku Rei