INTRODUCTION:

Pranic healing is a complementary healing therapy. It is based on the overall structure of the human body. Man’s physical body is actually composed of two parts: the visible physical body and the invisible energy body called bioplasmic body. The word “Bioplasmic body” comes from “Bio” which means life, and “Plasma” which is the 4th state of matter, the first three being solid, liquid and gas. Plasma is ionized gas or gas with positive and negatively charged particles. The bioplasmic body (aura) surrounds, interpenetrates and sustains the physical body, also affect our emotions our ability to handle stress and relationships. Pranic healing is a claimed energy healing system developed and promoted by Grand Master choa kok sui which claims that prana can heal ailment in the body by manipulation of the person’s energy field. He states that Pranic healing is like acupuncture and yoga in that it treats the ‘energy body’ which turns in affects the ‘physical body’^1,2.

What is Pranic Healing?

Pranic Healing is an ancient science and art of healing that utilizes prana, chi or life energy to heal the whole physical body. It also involves the manipulation of energy and bioplasmic matter of the patient’s body. Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine but rather to complement it.

Two Basic principles of Pranic Healing:

Principle of Self-Recovery: In general, the body is capable of healing itself at a certain rate. Principle of Life Energy: For life to exist, the body must have prana, chi or life energy. The healing process can be accelerated by increasing life energy on the affected part and on the entire body.

What is Energy:?

· Prana or Ki is that life energy which keeps the body alive and healthy

· In Pranic healing, the healer projects prana or life energy to the patient, thereby healing the patient.

· Prana or the “Breath of Life” is known by various names

In Sanskrit: Prana

In Greek: Pneuma

In Chinese: Chi

In Japanese: Ki

The Energy Body:

o The energy body comprises of the inner and outer aura.

o The inner aura interpenetrates and extends beyond the physical body by approx. 4 to 5 inches

o It follows the contour of the physical body

o Beyond the inner aura is another luminous energy field called the ‘outer aura’ extending to about 1 meter.

Functions of the Energy Body:

Ø Absorbs, distributes and energizes the physical body with prana or ki so the physical body can function properly

Ø It acts as a mold or a pattern for the physical body. If the energy body is defective, the physical body is defective. Diseases manifest mostly as an energy disturbance in the energy body before they manifest themselves on the physical body

Ø The energy body serves as a protective shield against germs and diseased energy

Ø Based on the principle of correspondence, when the energy body is healed, the Physical body also gets healed.

Chakras (Energy Centers):

ü Chakras are like power stations, they supply life energy to major and vital organs

ü Major chakras are about 3 to 4 inches in diameter

Just as the physical body has vital organs, the energy body has major, minor and mini chakras. There are 11 major chakras are there in human body.

How does Pranic Healing work?

Healing is brought about by removing the diseased bioplasmic matter from the patients energy body and subsequently transferring or projecting Prana through the healer to the patient

The healer functions as a channel for transference of healthy prana

There are three primary sources of prana:

· Sun

· Air

· Ground

Self Healing:

The same two basic principles of cleansing and energizing are used to heal oneself

There are several methods of healing oneself, some of which are:

a. Manual Technique

b. Pranic Breathing Technique

c. Distance Healing Technique

d. Chakral Breathing Technique

What Can You Heal?

Minor ailments like:

Fever

Migraine/ Headache

Cold with cough

Aches, burns, itches, joint pains

Gastro-intestinal problems

Major ailments like:

Diabetes

Cancer

Tuberculosis

Kidney ailments

The efficacy of the healing depends among other factors upon the proficiency of the healer and more importantly the receptivity of the patient.

Healing beyond the physical body:

Pranic Healing is a highly effective healing technique and can be used to heal problems beyond physical diseases.

It can be effectively used to heal –

Ø Lifestyle related problems like stress and tension etc.

Ø Psychological disorders like phobia’s, depressions etc.

Ø Addictions like smoking, alcoholism, drugs etc.

Levels in Pranic Healing:

Pranic healing has several levels, gradating from simple to more advanced concepts, and from easy to difficult techniques moving on to Spiritual practices in Arhatic Yoga.

1. Basic Pranic Healing:

At this level basic Pranic healing principles and techniques are taught to enable one to do simple healing.

2. Advanced Pranic Healing:

Advanced Pranic healing teaches you to use color prana and advanced healing techniques to produce rapid healing results.

3. Pranic Psychotherapy:

Pranic Psychotherapy is advanced Pranic healing applied in the field of psychological ailments.

4. Pranic Crystal Healing:

This course facilitates Pranic treatment using crystals as instruments.

5. Pranic Psychic Self Defense for home and office

6. Arhatic Yoga Preparatory and Higher levels³

Pranic Healing and Nursing:

Nursing is a hard emotional, physical, and spiritual work, but it is also very rewarding and satisfying. Feeling of frustration and stressed are common nursing profession⁴. Practicing Pranic Healing for the self healing aids the nurse to reduce stress, increase vitality, and improve her/his well-being. It can also be adopted as treatment modality along with other therapy for the healing for patients with acute and chronic illness¹.

CONCLUSION:

Pranic Healing is simple, easy to learn, and very effective. It is the projection of chi energy without physical contact. Pranic Healing open your mind to the world of subtle energy.

REFERENCE:

1. Sui MCK: The ancient science and art of pranic healing. Bangalore: Institute of Inner Studies Publishing Foundation India Pvt Ltd, p1-5,17.

2. http://pranikhealing.com/stryde/uploadfiles/file/100%20Pranic%20Healing_Protocol.pdf

3. http://www.bahaistudies.net/asma/pranichealing2.pdf

4. http://www.nursetogether.com/what-nursing-stress-burnout-or-compassion-fatigue

Received on 06.08.2015 Modified on 22.08.2015

Asian J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2016; 6(2): 274-276.

DOI: 10.5958/2349-2996.2016.00052.5