External Qi Healing
Si-Fu Richard Mooney |
An analogy to this can be seen in the example of a car and bus crash. When a car hits a bus, the bus is stopped from its normal condition, and the passengers within will be thrown into a state of panic. The Bus, in this case is the human body. The passengers are the various limbs and energetic pathways of that body. The car is the catalyst that creates the pain. When you get hurt, the normal energy flow in your body is disrupted, and this will manifest as pain.
After the bus has crashed, the police and ambulances will be notified and sent to the location to restore order and to insure that all injured parties are taken care of. In energetic terms, this means that the person who is in pain will seek out a qualified medical professional, or an alternative health care specialist. In our case, that would be the waiqi healer. The healer will direct his/her energy to the area where the pain is, and either cause the energy in that area to be sedated, or stimulated, depending on the condition. This will bring order out of the chaos, and restore normal energetic flow to the afflicted area.
Deficient conditions may manifest physically as cold spots, and/or overly stiff areas, as is seen in some joint injuries like frozen shoulder syndrome. Physiologically this can be attributed to a decrease in blood flow to the area. Energetically this is due to a restriction of the flow of Qi to that area. The area will be weak, and not be able to engage in strenuous physical activity.
Treatment of deficient conditions is done through the strengthening technique, in which energy from the surrounding areas is drawn in to the painful site, and used to "jump-start" the afflicted area. This is done with the flat palm method also. Begin at an area about 3 or so inches away from the origin of the pain, and describe ever tighter circles, until they arrive at the center of the pained area. Repeat the process for about 5 minutes, or until the client indicates that the pain is decreased.
For large painful areas, the flat palm is a preferred method. For small areas, the index and middle finger held together and extended, with the other fingers bent and held close to the palm. An easier way to describe this is the "peace sign", except the fingers are together, and not separated.
Another method used is the "Drawing Down" technique. In this you will place your hands to each side of the painful site, and draw the disordered energy down the limb, thereby over extending the area at which the pain may have an effect. For example:
A person comes to me with a rotator cuff injury sustained from heavy weight lifting. I gather my qi to my palms, and then draw my hands from the shoulder down to their fingers. I exhale as I draw down, and inhale as I reach back up to the shoulder. Hold your hands about 2 inches from the arm as you draw down the limb. As you inhale and return to the top of the arm, make sure you are not in the path of the arm. The goal is to draw the pain out and down the arm, not to push it back up as you repeat the process. For leg injuries, travel down the leg. For mid to low back pain, also travel down the leg. For upper back pains, lead the energy up the back and out the arm on the side where the pain is. For neck and head pains, lead the energy down the arm on the afflicted side.
It is easier to treat an injury when it is fresh, than if it has been allowed to sit for a while before they seek treatment. In cases like this your first treatment will only partially alleviate their pain. They will have to come back for a few treatments, and will notice that the depth and intensity of the pain becomes less and less after each treatment, until the pain is gone.
Effects the client may feel:
If 1-4 happen, stop the treatment immediately, and let them recoup and start again. If #5 happens, you may use the GB 20 points on either side of the back of the head, the DU 26 point or the K1 point. to help revive them. Get a book on acupressure to see where these points are located.
Some clients have a high energy metabolism, and treating them will take a bit longer. Each treatment session may last anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour or more. Be sensible, and don't overextend your capacities. To do so would cause the quality of your healing energy to decrease, and would not benefit the client.
After a treatment, make sure to wash your hands. Washing your hands after the treatment breaks the flow of energy, due to its cooling qualities.
Make sure to keep a log of all treatment and methods used. this will give you an indication of where your special talent may be. Be practical in your applications of treatment, and always make sure that if the client is taking medications, that they continue to do so. External Qi Healing is a great tool to complement conventional western/allopathic treatments, and they can work well together.
For further reference information I recommend the books by Choa K. Sui on Pranic healing. For information on how to perform this service, yourself, please see: "How To Practice External Qi Healing"
Any questions may directed to me at my email address: qimaster@hotmail.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Si-Fu Richard Mooney is a senior student of Master Paul Dong, noted author and qigong teacher. Si-Fu Mooney has been active in chinese martial arts since 1970, in Japanese arts since 1977, and has been into Qigong since 1987. He is also a Reiki Master of the Usui lineage. He has helped over 550 people recover from wide variety of pains and afflictions
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