Healing modalities such as Reiki and sound therapy aim to unblock, balance, and restore the flow of energy within and around the body to promote greater health. These methods work with the bio-field, an energy field that surrounds and flows through the body, which is viewed as a manifestation of life force. This energy is often associated with the concept of chi (in Chinese medicine), prana (in Ayurveda), or kundalini (in yogic traditions). The bio-field is believed to play a role in regulating physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Whether viewed as a literal energy field or a metaphor for interconnectedness, the bio-field underscores the idea that we are not only physical beings but also energetic and spiritual entities.
As modern science continues to research and validate the effectiveness of these healing techniques on the body and bio-field, I have included a few resources below which offer further information on these subjects.
NIH “Reiki is better than placebo and has broad potential as a complementary health therapy”
NIH “Effect of Reiki therapy on pain and anxiety in adults”
NIH “Effects of Reiki on Mental Health Care: A systematic review”
“Reiki, the scientific evidence” by Ann Linda Baldwin, PhD
“Current status of Reiki research 2024” by Ann Linda Baldwin, PhD
“A large scale effectiveness trial of Reiki for physical and psychological health” published by The Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine
SOUND and MUSIC THERAPY
“Sound Therapy and Music Medicine - Biological Mechanisms” a lecture by scientist John Stuart Reid, presented by Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research
“Exploring the healing power of singing bowls: an overview of key findings and potential benefits”
NIH “Music Based Intervention Toolkit” for brain disorders of aging
How Music Therapy May Help Parkinson’s Disease
“The Pitch of Living: Can listening to music at 432 Hz make everything better?” by Hugh Morris
“Sonic Geometry, Harmonics and Ancient Wisdom” by Eric Rankin
REIKI