types of energy modalities
As amazing as our bodies may be, they sometimes let us down. We suffer at times, through stress, illness, or accident. And to help us heal we rely on those who have the skills to ease our suffering, or we seek to help ourselves. Some of these healing methods are described as alternative or complementary _medicines and are often rejected as they employ unconventional _modalities.
The trouble is (at least from the perspective of the skeptic) that they work so well! More of these holistic healing modalities are being accepted into mainstream healthcare environments as people begin to realize that the underlying principles are sound.
Most are rooted in ancient wisdom and include aspects of spirituality – which is why they are usually dismissed by the scientific world.
Nevertheless, the gradual spiritual awakening we are witnessing around the planet has led to a host of different types of energy healing modalities experiencing a rise in popularity.
What is an energy healing modality?
We should begin by asking, ‘what does modality mean?’, in case you had any doubts. The word has varied meanings but, to keep things simple, in this context it basically means ‘method’.
So, when we speak about different types of energy healing modalities, we are referring to the range of methods used by healers from different disciplines, who manipulate energy in some way to bring about the healing of the body, mind, and spirit.
Now that’s cleared up, we can explore some of the best alternative healing modalities.
So, what are these modalities?
It is important to accept that ‘spiritual healing’ focusses on the whole person. The body, mind, and spirit are connected by an energy field that flows throughout the universe.
When the flow of energy out of balance or blocked in some way, then dis-ease occurs which manifests itself as physical or mental illness.
Spiritual healing (also called Energy Work) realigns and rebalances your energies and allows them to flow properly, which brings a release from suffering. And this can be achieved in a number of ways:
CHANNELLING –
In this instance, the practitioner uses themselves as a means through which the healing power flows.
This energy is ‘channeled’ into them and through to the patient, but does not come directly from the healer.
Opinions and ideas as to its origin vary, but essentially this energy is seen as being Divine, or universal.
Some say it is from God, others simply say it is from the ‘Source’. Whichever title you prefer, the results are the same. It is benevolent, healing energy that flows via another person acting as a conduit.
BODY MODALITY (TOUCH) –
The power of the human touch should never be underestimated! We all know how a simple hug can lift our spirits and spark strong emotions.
The ‘laying on of hands’ has been an effective method of healing through the ages – mentioned, of course, in the bible where Christ employed it to great effect and urged his followers to do likewise.
Many disciplines use touch to provide healing, including Reiki – although actual physical contact isn’t absolutely necessary. Shiatsu and Reflexology are body modalities that rely on touch.
Massage, while not itself being particularly spiritual, is incorporated into certain energy healing modalities as it is an effective aid to healing.
CHAKRA HEALING –
The subject of chakras can be quite confusing! Suffice to say, the word chakra _can be loosely translated as _wheel. _Ancient Buddhist, Hindu, and Vedic traditions speak of the human body existing in two dimensions simultaneously – the _physical body and the subtle body (relating to mind, emotion, psychology, and spirit or non-physical).
Our subtle body has energy channels (nadi) that are connected by nodes, which are the chakras. Energy flows continually through these in a neverending cycle – hence, the wheel.
These days, since chakras were introduced into the West in the early 20th century and then later in New Age teachings, most people now accept that we have between 5 and 7 chakras (some earlier teachings believed there were about 88,000. We did say it could be confusing!).
Depending on which source you consult, chakras are either real points within your body, acting as electromagnetic centers of energy, or they exist purely in a spiritual sense.
Either way, they can become blocked or misaligned through emotional, mental, spiritual, or physical trauma. When this happens the energies aren’t able to flow correctly and we feel the effects in our bodies and minds.
By unblocking these centers, healers allow the energy to flow once again, allowing the body, mind, and spirit to heal itself.
VIBRATION/SOUND THERAPY –
Conventional science will confirm that everything is vibrating. Literally everything. Whatever you observe in nature, however still it seems to be, it is resonating at a certain frequency.
These frequencies interact with us on subtle (or not so subtle!) levels, affecting us in different ways.
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