Everyone Has Healing Hands

The human touch is a powerful source of healing. Witness that when a child cries, our first impulse is to hug. We put our arms around grieving friends. After long absences, we embrace. Often, holding hands can convey much more than mere words.

The healing in human hands is documented by research. Premature infants who are gently stroked will gain weight faster than babies who are left alone in their incubators. Studies show that customers are more apt to leave a bigger tip if their waitress or waiter touched them.

In comparison to Italy or Puerto Rico, for example, the United States largely remains a "touchless" society. We are not comfortable with it. Massage, for example, remains a largely underused form of relaxation. Often those who have never had a massage are concerned about sexual arousal. This sadly indicates the only aspect many people associate with touch.

Based on the idea that the human body has an energy field, "Therapeutic Touch" was developed by medical nurses Dora Kunz and Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N as a form of patient care in the 1970's. Whether applied directly or from holding one's hands just above a person's skin, Therapeutic Touch eased a patient's anxiety, altered pain perception and encouraged recovery.

Another form of hands-on healing is the practice of Reiki. Japanese in origin Reiki holds that a "life force energy" flows through all of us, and can be transferred through the power of touch. Reiki has no religious affiliation, but it is a spiritual discipline because it is based on the belief that the energy that creates and sustains life comes from a divine power.

During a Reiki session, the practitioner's hands are placed and held still on another person's body as energy is imparted. Recipients may report a feeling of warmth. It can be an experience of comfort and reassurance. Sometimes during such a transfer of energy, surprising moments occur.

Years ago, when I first moved to New England, a new friend discovered that I had practiced Reiki and wanted the experience. Candace was scheduled to undergo a mastectomy for breast cancer. To me, she was frightened and needed to be touched.

During our hour together, I intuited a message from her chest area. It said, "You always hated us." It was an odd, sudden thought that bubbled up out of nowhere.

Afterwards when I told her this, Candace admitted to harboring a negative body image all her life.

Later that week, she told me she made a conscious peace with her body before the surgery. Today, almost a decade later, she remains in remission.

Am I claiming that Reiki cured her? No, but fear and secret shame are toxic. The power of touch can be a mighty assist in our lifelong journey toward cleanup.

Massage, Reiki or Therapeutic Touch are not the only ways to access the comfort of human hands. How many of us still remember the way our mother caressed our face, or the sensation of dad's hand on our head?

If it hasn't been your habit to gently touch your family and friends, re-think your hesitation. Love and encouragement are alive in your very hands. A reassuring squeeze on the shoulder does, in fact, work wonders.

Comments

[metaguru]

Essentially all Energy Healing is done by love. When we use our hands we are transferring this love. Mothers do this when they rub their children or babies and even when they "kiss it better"

This love and specific information; that can affect a healing, can also be transferred between people though our Spiritual connection without physical contact, and distance is no barrier.

With Love for I Love You
Ian Stone – Metaphysician & Founder of HEART Energy Healing System
Human Energy Assessment Release Treatments,
Metaphysical Institute - http://www.metaphysicalinstitute.org
Metaphysical Institute Blog - http://metaphysicalinstitute.blogspot.com

[Jonahson]

Here's a method I practiced.

For example if you lay the palm of your hand gently on the area where there is pain, say stomach ache, the pain will disappear. It is but a temporary relief.
The area of discomfort may feel cold or unusually warm. By placing your palm gently on the forehead you can dissipate heat during fever you sort of absorb the excessive heat . Again the underlining cause of the fever must be treated to have lasting cure. A gentle massage will be more effective but the palm must be in touch with the forehead.
If certain area feel cold and painful you can relief it by the same method somehow our touch sort of remove or add heat to the abnormal part even to another person.

[Marioli]

Just massaging your own feet can change more than one expects. Stretching tired toes, stroking the heels, reflecting how these tiny bones carry us through the day. Quite lovely, I think.

[mommadona]

One of the least understood, but most important systems in each body...

The Lymph system.

You can literally 'move it around' with simple, gentle massage.

http://www.womentowomen.com/detoxification/lymphaticsystem.aspx