DICTIONARY OF HEALING MODALITIES
Pranayama--A term from yoga and Ayurveda meaning breath control.
Psychoneuroimmunology--(PNI)--The newly emerging field of study, which focuses on the series of neural pathways, which interconnect the brain, endocrine and immune systems. These pathways are felt to constitute a communication network between the mind and body, which enables them to influence each other.
Psychosynthesis--A developmental psychological and educational process formulated by Roberto Assagioli. Its goals are the integration of personality and awareness of the Self.
Reflexology--Based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with organs and tissues throughout the body. With fingers and thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to treat a wide range of stress-related illnesses and ailments.
Regression--A psychological defense mechanism, viewed as a return to an earlier mode of behavior, thought, or feeling. The unconscious process that helps the mind resolve conflicts or lessen anxiety by returning to forms of gratification previously abandoned.
Reiki--Practitioners of this ancient Tibetan healing system use light hand placements to transmit healing energies to the recipient. While the practitioners may vary widely in technique and philosophy, Reiki is commonly used to treat emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems, as well as to assist the recipient in achieving spiritual focus and clarity.
RoHun Therapy--An energybased, spiritually oriented psychotherapy that aims to relieve negative thinking patterns and traumas stored in one's energy field and replace them with more effective means of living.
Rolfing--A technique that uses deep manipulation of the fascia to restore the body's natural alignment, which may have become rigid through injury, emotional trauma, and inefficient movement habits. The process, developed by biochemist Ida P. Rolf, involves ten sessions, each focusing on a different part of the body.
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