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Reiki Therapy In the Treatment of Mitochondrial Disease. Linda Sheldon, Reiki Master Teacher Mitochondrial Medicine 2010 Symposium Scottsdale, AZ. www.OpenEndedCircle.com. Holistic Healing. Holistic - from the word "whole" Treating the whole person Many disciplines working together
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Reiki TherapyIn the Treatment of Mitochondrial Disease Linda Sheldon, Reiki Master Teacher Mitochondrial Medicine 2010 Symposium Scottsdale, AZ www.OpenEndedCircle.com
Holistic Healing • Holistic - from the word "whole" • Treating the whole person • Many disciplines working together • Medical practitioners • Psychologists & psychiatrists • Spiritual counselors • Alternative therapists • Complementary medicine
Holistic Healing • Alternative / Complementary Medicine • Music, Art, Color, Dance or Massage Therapy • Traditional Chinese Medicine • Chiropractic, Acupuncture • Reflexology, Meditation • Reiki, Energy Medicine • Not a substitute for regular medical care
Reiki Therapy • REIKI … pronounced “ray’-key” • Ancient natural therapy • Practiced world-wide • Japanese • REI - “spiritually guided” • KI - “life force energy” • Spiritually-guided life force energy
Reiki Therapy • Reiki works to • Reduce pain • Speed up healing • Lessen stress & anxiety • Reduce bruising in surgery • Bring vital life force energy into the body
Energy Medicine • Living organisms have life force energy • Corrects imbalances / blockages • Works on • Mental • Emotional • Physical/cellular Life force energy in leaf Kirlian phototograph
Reiki is… • Safe, effective, gentle • Works with our inner wisdom • Addresses personal needs • Complements regular medical care • Benefits affected persons • Benefits family & caregivers
The Science Reiki has been shown to • Reduce blood pressure & heart rate • Enhance immune system • Decrease anxiety levels • Increase oxygen in the blood
Reiki in Hospitals • Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr., NY – Dr. Oz • Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, NY • Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital, NY • Columbia Portsmouth Regional Hosp, NH • Tucson Medical Center, AZ • CA Pacific Medical Center, CA • Hartford Hospital, CT • University of Michigan Medical School, MI
Reiki Session • Performed by practitioner attuned to Reiki • Practitioner places hands near or lightly touching areas of the body • Head, shoulders, stomach, legs, feet • Patient can sleep through session • Session length varies • Anyone can be treated • Can be done from a distance
Mitochondrial Medicine • Neurological conditions • Regulates neural signals • Reduces extremes • Pain management • Works with neural signals • Eases emotional reaction • Reduces pain • Hearing & visual impairments • Energizes cells for efficiency • Fine-tunes communication
Mitochondrial Medicine • Fatigue & muscle weakness • Regulates energy flow • Reduces peaks & valleys • Recharges energy faster • Brings “ease” into “dis-ease” • Healing takes many forms • Excellent for caregivers – to give and receive!
Summary Reiki Therapy is… • A form of energy medicine • Centuries-old, widely used • Safe, effective, gentle • Used by doctors & hospitals to supplement treatment programs • A valuable component in the holistic approach to managing Mitochondrial Disease
Resources • More on Reiki • www.Reiki.org • Find a practitioner • www.HolisticHealingGuide.com • Research • www.CenterForReikiResearch.org • Contact Linda • www.OpenEndedCircle.com