Prana-The Secret of Yogic Healing

Prana is the life-force that vitalizes everything in the universe and all systems of natural medicine and healing are based upon an understanding of how to keep this life force in balance. The yogic science of pranayama and its various breathing exercises are based on understanding prana and how to

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work with it. Atreya combines yogic techniques-breath, prana, and Ayurvedic practices-to provide a step-by-step guide to maintaining pysical and mental balance. Stressing the importance of connecting both practitioner and patient to a promordial source of well-being, he offers treatments for ailments ranging from asthma to AIDS, from bronchitis to back problems, from cancer to the common cold. Pranic techniques are offered as a complement to the allopathc regimens of Western health care. Using modern illustrations to help new students relax and relate to the healing process, this book is therapeutic in and of itself-a sure cure for whatever ails you!

Contents

List of figures
List of tables
Acknowledgments
Foreword
INtroduction
Chapter 1 What is prana?
The relationship of prana and mind
Chapter 2 The human bodies
Chapter 3 How energetic medicine works
Chapter 4 Sensitizing the hands
Chapter 5 Scanning or detection
Chapter 6 Cleansing or sweeping
Disposal of contaminated etheric matter
Chapter 7 Energizing with prana
Attention method of collection and projection
Breath method of collection and projection
Energizing others
Chapter 8 Prana in the physical body
How to use prana in the physical body
Steps in a treatment of the physical body
Hints of reffective healing
Chapter 9 Kundalini
Chapter 10 What is a chakra?
Systems of chakras
Chakras at physical level
Chakras at the psychological level
Chapter 11 Prana in the second body
Description of the second body
Application of prana in the second body
Chakras in the second bodiy
Tratmentof teh second body
Chapter 12 Prana in the third body
Description of the third body
Application of prana in the third body
Chakras in the third body
Treatment of the third body
Chapter 13 Prana in the fourth body
Energetic psychothearapy
The direct approach of prana
Healing with love
Chapter 14 Questions answered
No healer; no intentions
No method; no preconceived ideas
Chapter 15 Pranic treatments
Diet
Common cold
Bronchitis and cold with a cough
Headaches
Fevers and flu
Aches and pains in the neck and shoulders
Aches and pans in the back
Asthma
Eczema and skin problems
Digestive problems
Closing notes
Chapter 16 Meditations and exercises
Pranic braething
Exercises to sensitize the hands and fingers
Hear meditation
Self-healing
Glossary
Recommended reading (bibliography)
Index
About the autho

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