Reiki healing has become increasingly popular in the UK since the 1980s. The 'community' of Reiki in London is unbounded, both geographically spread and demographically diverse. Some practitioners ...gather with others to perform Reiki in 'shares', but these shares are frequently attended by different people, who disperse afterwards and have little to no contact with each other. While Reiki healers might either place their hands on the client or keep them suspended just above the body, any intimacy is contained within the episode of healing. In the episodic engagement of self-practice, Reiki practitioners 'check-in' with themselves 'in the moment'. Focusing on practitioners, this anthropological study explores the commitment to Reiki practice given its non-native, unfixed and fragmented identity in London. Noting that the incentive for practitioners to self-practice links well-being with being good, the principle exploration in this thesis is of the meaningfulness of Reiki as a practice of experience. Analysing ethnographic data from two years of participant observation and semi-structured interviews amongst Reiki practitioners in London, this study presents vital materialism, in which there is a perceived kinship between human and non-human agent-objects. In Reiki distance healing, prophetic interpretation and regression healing, practitioners are presented as expanding the present-moment, in spatial and temporal play, to curate the 'self'. While there is an aesthetic preoccupation in 'cleansing', the practice is also ethical. Individually stylised rituals of Reiki identify paradoxically arbitrary actions as arbiters of meaningfulness, orienting 'authenticity' around the individual. Individualistic authenticity revolutionises the social imagination, as practitioners transform the legitimising terms of the city, science and bureaucracy. Privileging the senses as 'intuitive' knowledge internalises the judgment of truth, exemplified by conspiracy theories. In the perception of 'energy', they seek to transform contemporary metropolitan life into an ascent of the individual.
The GANS ,ormus, was prepared by adjusting pH of a solution of Dead Sea Salt. Results: The torus structure, the 3,6,9 within the structure, the symbols of Aum, Yin Yan Reiki Power Symbol, Bagua, and ...Rodin's Symbol of Enlightenment showed both BG3 and 3-6-9 subtle energy qualities. Discussion: The results have a number of key implications.
Reiki is a technique for stress reduction, relaxation, and healing. Reiki is based on the idea that an unseen energy flows throughout all things including the body. When this energy is low one may be ...prone to sickness or stress. When this energy is high one is more capable of living a happy and healthy life. Reiki is administered by the light touch of a practitioner through a series of hand positions that directly affect this unseen energy or "ki." The nursing profession, especially during a pandemic, can experience a high level of burnout. Due to the nature of their work, oncology nurses can suffer an emotional toll and currently there is little in place to help staff cope. Reiki can support nursing staff with feelings of stress, burnout, and physical or emotional fatigue. The literature demonstrated that Reiki effectively decreases stress and anxiety with only a few sessions. A staff Reiki program was developed and implemented in a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center to help staff relieve stress, increase morale, and decrease burnout. This innovative nursing initiative to improve the wellbeing of nurses and ancillary staff who were at risk of experiencing burnout was the first of its kind throughout the organization's 70+ outpatient cancer center sites. Time was designated for this Reiki certified practitioner to offer Reiki to nursing and ancillary staff. An informative email was sent providing directions for those interested. One hour time slots were offered bimonthly, and a quiet space was designated for the 20-minute sessions. Data was collected pre- and post- session. Pre-data showed that 85% of those who received Reiki did not understand the technique as compared to 100% of staff post session. 100% of staff reported experiencing stress at work and reported that a Reiki program could improve morale. Since the program began in September 2020, there has been an extremely positive response. Staff report pain relief and decreased stress levels following a session. As of now, 100% of the 127 participants have reported positive outcomes. Staff engagement continues to be extremely active with the Reiki program. Out of the 127 participants, 45 sought out sessions for pain and stress at times outside of the program. Overall moral improved. Future goals include training additional Reiki practitioners and expanding the program to other network sites.
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DOBA, IZUM, KILJ, NUK, OILJ, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, SIK, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK, VSZLJ
The book provides an accurate description of Reiki, based on qualitative and quantitative scientific evidence, in terms of how it can be used in medical settings to benefit patients of all types, ...physiologically and psychologically. It achieves this by following the journey of the author (a scientist), starting from her unsolicited encounter with Reiki and personal observations to her continuing testing of its validity and her quest to determine its effectiveness through robust, scientific investigation.
•Reiki was significantly effective in improving fatigue in people with MS.•Reiki was significantly effective in improving sleep quality in people with MS.•Reiki is an energy-based healing modality.
...The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the application of Reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS. The study is a randomised controlled study. A total of 60 people (control group = 30, intervention group = 30) participated in this study. Personal Information Form, Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to collect data. It was found that the PFS and PSQI total and subcomponent scores of the intervention group decreased after Reiki compared to the control group and this was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The study showed that Reiki was significantly effective in improving fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS. As Reiki is a simple, inexpensive and accessible method, it was suggested that its use in the management of MS should be encouraged and maintained in nursing practice.
Energy medicine (EM), is a type of complementary and alternative medicine, which encompasses a range of practices aimed at promoting holistic well-being through the manipulation of energy fields ...within the body. EM has immense potential in delivering valuable support in a wide range of health conditions. It is imperative for healthcare professionals to be aware of EM, its safety and efficacy in the management of various conditions. Despite its growing popularity, EM remains controversial and encounters several barriers to its recognition and acceptance by the medical fraternity. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the concept and practice of EM including its history, various types, mechanism of action, applications, driving factors for its practice, current status and future prospects. Putative types of EM modalities are the focus of this paper. Additionally, we examine the challenges to its widespread recognition and acceptance and discuss the importance of further rigorous scientific research to establish its efficacy and safety and bridge the gap between conventional and energy medicine.
•Reiki practice decreased the somatic, psychological and urogenital symptoms experienced during menopause.•It can be recommended to the clinical nurses to include the Reiki applications in the ...menopausal symptoms relieving intervention preferences.•Reiki practice are very important in reducing the somatic, psychological and urogenital symptoms with women in providing holistic nursing care.
The present study was conducted in order to determine the effects of Reiki on the menopausal symptoms of women.
This study having a randomized controlled experimental design was carried out involving 48 individuals (24 in Reiki, 24 in control). Study data were collected between November 2018 and February 2019 by using a personal information form, The Menopause Rating Scale.
The mean menopausal symptoms score of women decreased after Reiki intervention and the difference was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). Reiki reduced the menopausal symptoms levels of women having menopause.
It has been found that distant Reiki application is effective in reducing somatic, psychological and urogenital complaints in women during menopause.
This randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of Reiki and aromatherapy on vital signs, oxygen saturation, and anxiety level in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. ...The sample consisted of 100 patients divided into Reiki (n = 34), aromatherapy (n = 33), and control (n = 33) groups. Data were collected 3 times (before, during, and after the procedure) using a descriptive characteristics questionnaire, a follow-up form, and the State Anxiety Subscale. The Reiki group had a mean State Anxiety Subscale score of 53.59 ± 2.98 and 43.94 ± 4.31 before and after the procedure, respectively. The aromatherapy group had a mean State Anxiety Subscale score of 54.03 ± 4.03 and 43.85 ± 3.91 before and after the procedure, respectively. The control group had a mean State Anxiety Subscale score of 38.79 ± 4.68 and 53.30 ± 7.26 before and after the procedure, respectively (
P
< .05). The results showed that the Reiki and aromatherapy groups had significantly lower State Anxiety Subscale scores than the control group after the procedure, indicating that Reiki and aromatherapy help reduce anxiety levels. There was a significant difference in the mean respiratory rates and oxygen saturation levels between the groups (
P
< .05). In conclusion, patients who do Reiki or undergo aromatherapy are less likely to experience anxiety before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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