Reiki with Joumana

Yoga and its effect on the mental state

2010-08-26T10:48:00.000-04:00

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have conducted a study in which they analyzed the brains of individuals practicing yoga three times a week for one hour for a duration of 12 weeks. They found that yoga is superior to walking and other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, are the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety.

Low GABA (brain gamma-aminobutyric) levels are associated with depression and other anxiety disorders. This study suggests that the practice of yoga be considered as a potential therapy for certain mental disorders.

To read more, click on the link below:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100819112124.htm

Dr. Oz recommends Reiki

2010-06-14T16:53:00.006-04:00

Before his popularity as a TV personality through his association with Oprah, Dr. Oz incorporated Reiki into his open-heart surgeries through the assistance of Reiki Master Pamela Miles, author of "Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide" and pioneer of Reiki in medical settings.

In this segment of The Dr. Oz show which aired in January 2010, Dr. Oz reveals to millions of viewers that Reiki is his # 1 alternative medicine secret and includes it in his "Doctor's orders". In fact, it has been in his family for years as his wife, Lisa, is also a Reiki Master.

Pamela Miles also spoke about the benefits of Reiki and offered a demonstration to an audience member that had come in with a headache, which felt better immediately. In fact, she had been suffering from chronic headaches, and emailed Pamela 2 weeks later to say that her headaches had decreased both in intensity and frequency since that one session!

A new blog is born

2010-06-12T16:19:00.008-04:00

I am a graduate student in the field of Immunology. I have always been interested in health and science but being a scientific researcher for the last 7 years has turned me into a very analytical left-brain person. This had taught me to believe in only what can be scientifically proven, and to use logic instead of intuition to make all my decisions, even in the matters of the Heart. With time, I started to feel that my questions about how the world works and what was my life purpose were not being answered. I felt like there was something missing in my life, and that was spirituality.

I started reading about auras, chakras, yoga, meditation and energy medicine and soon realized how much more there is to life. I started considering learning Reiki and Shiatsu, two Japanese energetic healing techniques. However, I still felt like I could not combine both worlds into my life, and convinced myself that anyway, I did not have enough time to learn any new while doing my studies. As chance would have it, a new girl joined the lab where I worked, and after several discussions, we realized we both wanted to learn Reiki but were afraid it was seen as "controversial" in the world of science. Nonetheless, we encouraged each other to learn this technique, and from the first day, I saw and felt my life completely change. I discovered that I could cure my insomnia, as well as my own headaches or stomachaches. And the effects I was seeing while giving sessions to others were equally impressive for my scientific mind, especially when I gave a distant healing session to my friend in France, who later told me that at the same time I was giving the session, she felt like she was enveloped by a wave or cloud of energy, and had the urge to go lie down even though she was in the middle of watching a tv show.

Since I started practicing Reiki, I have also become more spiritual, and started learning other techniques, like Vipassana meditation and Tao Shiatsu. I have met many other people who are interested in the same topics as me and helped me grow and evolve on my path.

However, when I tried to explain my new found passion to my colleagues in the science world, their reaction was always the same. Most could not understand the concept of the universal energy, and even less the fact that we can heal using our own hands! "Where is the proof ?", they would all say. This is why I decided to start a blog that highlights Reiki research and the uses of alternative therapies in the medical community.

I am hoping that in the years to come, more and more people will want to fund and/or research these complementive therapies on a bigger scale. This would help diffuse them to the western world, which is currently plagued by chronic illnesses and and can greatly benefit from the ease and effectiveness of body/mind/soul therapies.