DICTIONARY OF HEALING MODALITIES
Aura Balancing---A healing technique that allows healing energy to normalize restricted cells. The healer detects energy blocks in the luminous electromagnetic force field called the aura that surrounds the human body and then balances or normalizes it by passing his or her hands over the congested area a few inches from the body.
Ayurveda/Aryuvedic Medicine--Ancient Indian medical metaphysical healing life science based on the harmony of body, mind and universe. It emphasizes the capability of the individual for self-healing using natural remedies to restore balance. Therapy consists of maintaining a balance between diet, daily routine and activities.
Baubiologie--The study of the impact of building environment upon health and the application of this knowledge to the construction of healthy homes and workplaces; the science of holistic interactions between life and living environment.
Behavior Modification Therapy-- Aims at modifying behavior by reinforcing acceptable behavior and eliminating undesirable behavior. The therapist employs any of various techniques of reward and punishment including aversion therapy, desensitization, or guided imagery.
Bioenergetics--A bodymind therapy created by Dr. Alexander Lowen, which uses the body to heal the mind. The simultaneous duality and unity of the human personality is its underlying principle. The technique includes direct bodywork to release unresolved emotional blocks stored in muscle groups.
Biofeedback-- A scientific technique to tune into and consciously control bodily functions by hooking up to a monitoring device that reads certain physiological responses and feeds information back to the user.
Biofield--An energy field that suffuses living bodies and extends several inches beyond the body. This concept is employed in therapies such as healing touch, medical qigong, therapeutic touch, and reiki, to treat an illness or to promote health. There is no consensus on what a biofield is; some say it is spiritual energy, others say it is an electromagnetic field.
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