Can energy be used as a contraindication?

[Evelyn]

another thread was talking about contraindications and licensing i was wondering with all the use of enery to heal ect. ect. could that also be used as an oppisite and be considered a contraindication?. I know what i believe i wanted to stir the minds.........

 

[IJR]

I'm not sure what you mean?  But, as far as I know, energy work is always safe and has no contraindications.  Anne, Reiki Master

 

[Gary C]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

If I understand your question correctly, from all that I have learned, when massage is contraindicated, energy work in most cases is perfectly fine. The only time I can think of where it could be a problem (and even then I can't see why it would be) would be if the client has a major heart condition. I know of other MTs who use energy work in terminal cases and have had no problem.

 

[brwneyes]

The only contraindication I know of is in certain truama cases, like the loss of a body part, that may be able to be reattached. I have heard a story, and I think I read about another one  that the energy worked healed a little too well, and the piece almost could not be reattached. (In this case fingers).JennReiki Master

 

[Dark]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

I can certainly see your point, puamaeole. If you can use energy to heal, why could you not use it to harm? Isn't that the fundamental concept behind black magic? Voodoo? I would hope that anyone who is involved in this kind of work would not want to use it that way.....

 

[Pompal 09.]

very good merle my point, yes i'm not even refering to black magic or vodoo, just intent in and of itself.  i have had people touch me and their energy alone made me throw up.  interesting...........  i just wanted people who are stuck on things that are seen and making policies, to remember what we can't see..........  

 

[angelinaguerin23]

   As a reiki II practioner, I've been told that you shouldn't  try to send reiki to someone while they are being put under anesthesia. It has something to do with making it harder to put someone "under."    As for the rest--energy knows where it is needed. It goes to where the problem areas are and does whatever it can. I personally don't believe that reiki energy can harm. Reiki in itself is not a harmful practice--rather it is beneficial. People, however, choose their own path--I don't think that reiki can be converted to the wrong path due to attunements and the geneology of the practice. I DO believe, for the same reason, that someone should find out the history and training of the instructors and practitioners in charge of giving attunements!Val

 

[White Devil]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

You cannot send anyone bad Reiki, it is impossible. Even if you are mad a the person, only good energy is transmitted.However there are other forms of energy work that negative energies can be transmitted.

 

[Jacobo]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

Sorry, but I have a hard time with impossible. A lot of impossible things have happened. To paraphrase an old saying: If it can be thought, it can be done.In any event, as we all know, energy is in every cell of our body. I believe energy can be directed consciously/subconsciously into the, through, and around our clients. That is why I don't recommend working with someone with whom you have a particularly bad history - unless you are both trying to work something out.

 

[johnny_depp_fann]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

 i have had people touch me and their energy alone made me throw up.  interesting...........  

I've had this happen too.  One severe reaction I had was in a massage class where i had to throw up afterwards, and then felt fine.  It turned out the student had had a kidney transplant and was on heavy duty rejection drugs for the rest of her life.

 

[Happy Hunter]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

So sorry for her! That must suck.I agree that impossible is a pretty strong word, especially when dealing with something intangible like energy.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Ok, maybe was impossible was a little strong  :-[, but I was talking specifically about Reiki. The attunement process and the type of energy work that it is, makes it very difficult to send negative energy. Let me say it is improbable to send negative energy intead.  :-/ Energy from Reiki flows through you not from you, which is why it is improbable to send negative energy. You are not generating the energy flow, just plugging yourself in. Its kind of like plugging an appliance into a wall, it is using the energy that is already there, not generating its own.However, I did mention that this does not hold true for other forms of energy work. There are many types of energy work, many of them very possible to send a lot of negative energy. Many types of energy work come from one's self, often delpleating your own energy. When you use your own energy, it makes it much easier to send negativity.And of course, it is possible to send two different types of energy at once. Does that make it a little clearer?Jenn

 

[Emad]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

I think it's important to distinguish between Reiki and other types of energy work in this discussion. No matter what "story" one wants to put to it, the general consensus is that Reiki can't be used for harm. Whether folks believe that's because it has its own Universal Intelligence, comes straight from the Christian God, or that powerful beings guide Reiki and its use (all stories I've heard from different people, btw), I would put my bettin' money against those who want to try -- go ahead, just try ;-) -- to use Reiki for harm.Having said that, I wouldn't use Reiki on things like unset dislocations, fresh broken bones, severed parts, etc for the reason mentioned previously: get things physically aligned before initiating/speeding up the healing process. Also, clients should be made aware that Reiki has the potential to intensify, even if shortening the duration of, any acute symptoms they might be experiencing... even if just a cold or flu. I've heard it suggested that Reiki may be best applied at the early onset or tail end of such conditions if the client won't be able (e.g. because of work schedule, obligations) to make time and space for such healing. Sometimes it's more in line with a client's goals to go through a week of mild symptoms than to have to take a day off work to really be sick and then be done with it.But I definitely think the client's intention affects how it plays out. NOW, as for other types of energy work... I believe some can be used in other ways. Chi is certainly manipulated by advanced martial artists to ends other than the therapeutic bodywork done in Shiatsu ;-) But I don't think we can generalize about "energy work" as if there were no differences between the different modalities.

 

[James M]

I've been wondering about this.  I had a regular client who suffered from CFS and Fibromyalgia.  I had had positive reiki effects with him wherein the constant pain in his feet dissapeared for a while, surprising both of us.  The very last time I worked on him, He said he had intestinal discomfort. I massaged it gently and reiki'd it and if felt like my hand and thumb was a funnel pouring energy into his 2nd chackra.  Then time was up and I had to let him go. He said he felt better, and not as sick feeling anymore.  But now I wonder if perhaps I didn't ground him well enough, bacause not too long after that, he sunk into a deep depression.  He's had them before, but never that deep. He stopped coming to the chiro, stopped getting massage, and I haven't seen him in over 6 months.  Do you think the Reiki could have pushed him over an edge?

 

[}{acker Pro]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

This is from a book written to Doctors about Complimentary and Alternative Medicine...Reiki specifically...There are no knowsn contraindications to Reiki treamtnets. However, some patients may experience increased gastrointestinal activity, sinus drainage or lightheadness with treatment. Indications for ReikiAlleviate painStimulate the immune systemRelieve stress and release emotional blockagesAccelerate the natural healing response.Energywork in general...There are no absolute contraindications for the use of energy treatments. Biofeeld therapy's major problems would be "sins of omission." Could there be an undiagnosed illness that might be better treated through standard medical treatments? In seroius cases like this, energy therapy should be used adjunctively. It may not be a suitable substitute of standard medical care. Information obtained during the healing process should be verified with diagnostic tests whenever possible. The practitioner may be at medicolegal risk if the patient's health declines despite the health benefits, the benign nature of the treatment and written and informed consent.Indications...Reducing pain and inflammationSpeeding healing time of surgical procedures, wounds, fractures and infectionsHelping with autoimmune disordersImproving chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and MSDecreasing depression, ansiety, obsessions and other neuropsychiatric disordersPhysical rehabilitation to decrease fatigue, increase strength and enhance general well-being.

 

[cajunboy09]

To Sharp regarding the client going into deep depression.  He may be going thru a big shift.  I had several Reiki sessions that were very powerful.  I broke out in a huge sweat and shaking uncontrolably during one session.  I drank about a gallon of water that day.  I was going thru a tough time personally.  But, over time, I released allot, moved thru the changes and came out the other side a new person.  We all have our dark periods and Reiki or not we will experience them.  The Reiki you gave him may be giving him the power to go thru what he needs to go thru anyway, possibly more quickly.  Birthing is never easy, you know.  Reiki does only good.  If he was on your table, he was ready for it. My opionion, of course.  You can continue to send him Reiki remotely.  He may need time to assimilate the changes initiated by the Reiki.  Open to thoughts about this.

 

[60 Million Voted Me]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

YES, I  BELIEVE SO. IN DOING ENERGY WORK FRO OVER 20 YEARS, IN CERTAIN CASES IT CAN CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS FOLLOWING SPECIFIC KINDS OF TREATMENT.

LOOK AT YOUR CLI8ENT OVERALL AND SEE A HISTORY FIRST BEFORE TREATING.IF CLIENT HAS HAD MAJOR WORK IN LESS THAN A WEEK, TAKE ABREAK OF AWEEK BEFORE TREATING. 

 

[Spooky1]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

Reiki has a few instances that it should not be used:Broken bones till they get setChemotherapy till it is in the bodyElectronics such as a pacemaker or hearing aidMedicinemanRM/T

 

[LasNoches]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

it depends on the intention of the mind directing the energy work

 

[Rosaline]

Can energy be used as a contraindication?

You guys are all way in your head. Energy work is NEVER contraindicated when it comes from the heart. That requires BEING IN SERVICE totally, not in some "head space, technical" place. Licensing? are you kidding? how ridiculous can it get? licensing one's INTENTION??? on second thought, maybe if we required everyone to have a license to THINK we might be onto something....