Gentle energy touch

the long version

Energy medicine consists of a variety of alternative therapies that manipulate energy to promote physical and emotional healing. Among the energy medicine modalities are acupuncture, reiki, shiatsu and therapeutic touch. Barbara Savin's Gentle Energy Touch is a basic, hands-on approach for assisting the body's natural ability to heal itself is both effective and easy to perform. She demonstrates how this therapy complements traditional medical treatments, speeds healing and helps the body marshal all of its resources for getting well. It is particularly effective in treating: depression and anxiety; skin problems; heart disease; cancer; the trauma associated with surgery. Included in this user-friendly guide are simple explanations of the chakras and auras and how energy moves--and gets stuck--in the body. The author also guides the reader through an energy healing session and gives instructions for the most effective hands-on positions for specific ailments. Over 50 instructional photos are included.