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HW499 Unit 5 Project

Jennifer Kegley
Kaplan University

SYLLABUS
Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Week 1: MEDITATION
The act of realigning the consciousness with the physical body creating a more
harmonious interaction.

Roots of meditation
Forms of meditation
o Transcendental meditation
o Mindfulness meditation
o Primordial sound meditation
o Zen

Video Presentation
Transcendental Meditation Technique A Complete Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO3AnD2QbIg

Group discussion
Week 2: THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, HEALING TOUCH, AND ENERGY THERAPIES
Energy therapies that use gentle hand techniques thought to help repattern the patients
energy field and accelerate healing of the body, mind, and spirit.

What is energy healing?


Forms of energy healing
o Healing touch (HT)
o Therapeutic touch (TT)
o Reiki
o Qi Gong

Reiki Demonstration
Video Presentation
8 Simple Movements of Qigong for Beginners by Jake Mace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMLtN7BOlY
Replay of video presentation for group participation
Week 3: ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into
certain points of the body to influence energy flow, known as chi, as a way to promote
healing through unblocking of the chi to achieve balance.

Core acupuncture theory and practice


Point categories
Treatment Planning

Video Presentation
Does Acupuncture Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHreW9TjGQ
Group Discussion

Lecture Notes Week 1 MEDITATION


Meditation is the act of realigning the consciousness with the physical body creating a more
harmonious interaction. It has been mostly related to religious and/or spiritual practices but you
do not need to be a religious or spiritual person to practice meditation and enjoy the relaxation
and calming of the mind or the reduction of stress that it offers.
It has been around for thousands of years in various forms coming from India, China, and Japan.
It has also been suggested that our early ancestors discovered meditation and the levels of altered
consciousness it creates while gazing into the flames of their fires.
Research studies have shown that meditation reduces anxiety, lowers blood pressure, reduces
serum cholesterol levels, and can help manage PTSD and chronic pain.
8% (18 million) adults in the United States use meditation as a regular practice.
We will be looking at several forms of meditation that are practiced while sitting. It is interesting
to note though that there are active forms of meditation that are practiced such as Tai Chi in
China, and Aikido and Japan.
Transcendental Meditation:
Brought from India in the 1960s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi modified to be more readily
understood by Westerners. A word or sound, called a mantra, is repeated silently by the
individual to prevent distracting thoughts from entering the mind. If thoughts do enter, you
should notice them but not dwell on them and return to the repetition of the mantra. The mantra
is generally assigned to the individual by a certified instructor and is based on certain factors that
include the individuals date of birth and gender.
Mindfulness Meditation:
This practice can be traced originally to the Buddhist tradition & is estimated at 2500 years old.
In this practice, distractions of the mind are focused on with the means of cultivating greater
awareness and wisdom. Accepting and welcoming stress, pain, anger, frustration,
disappointment, and insecurity can nurture an inner balance of mind that allows the individual to
handle situations with more clarity, stability, and understanding.
As thoughts and feelings arise, they are observed intentionally & without judgment with the
thought this can lead to a detachment from them. This observing of the thoughts creates greater
clarity leading the individual to become more aware and more in touch with life in the present as
it is happening so they can experience life more fully.
Primordial Sound Meditation:

Founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. David Simon, this practice uses a mantra that is the
sound the universe was creating at the time and place of the individuals birth. It is calculated by
the instructor following Vedic math formulas and is specific to each individual. The silent
repetition of the mantra helps the individual enter deeper levels of awareness.

Zen:
This meditation practice is associated with Buddhism. Insight is acquired through the
observation of the breath and the mind, and through interaction with a teacher. Chanting can also
be involved with this practice.

Video Presentation (20 mins)


Transcendental Meditation Technique A Complete Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO3AnD2QbIg

Group discussion; Q&A

Meditate On This
All forms of meditation have research to back their effectiveness in
reducing anxiety, chronic pain, and blood pressure.
Meditation is not a one size fits all practice. Try out the different modes
to find one that fits YOU.
Do not give up! Practice, practice, practice! Taking it slow and steady
by starting with small increments of time and building upon it will help
you develop a successful meditation practice over time.
Check out these sites for some meditation help!

Chopra Center http://www.chopra.com/ccl/sections/meditation


Davidji http://davidji.com/
Lecture Notes Week 2 THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, HEALING TOUCH, AND ENERGY
THERAPIES

Everything is made up of energy. Energy therapies use gentle hand techniques with the outcome
thought to help repattern the patients energy field and accelerate healing of the body, mind, and
spirit. This is accomplished through enhancing the patients energy flow and correcting
disturbances in the human energy field, or aura, surrounding the body. It is used to complement
and support other methods of healing.
Healing Touch:
Developed by nurse, Janet Mentgen in the 1980s.
Gentle hand techniques are used, either lightly touching the body or in sweeping motions just
above the body, to restore harmony to the patients energy system. Balances and realigns energy
flow disrupted by stress, pain, or illness by eliminating blockages in the energy system.
Therapeutic Touch:
Similar to Healing Touch, it is focused on balancing the energies of the individuals energy
system. The system was developed and standardized in the 1970s by Delores Krieger, PhD, RN,
professor emeritus of Nursing at New York University, and Dora Kunz, a gifted energy healer.
Based on the assumptions:

The human being is an open energy system composed of layers of energy that are in
constant interaction with self, others, and the environment.

Illness is an imbalance in an individual's energy field.

Clearing or balancing the energy field promotes health.

All humans have natural abilities to heal and enhance the healing in others.

It is currently taught in many nursing schools.


Reiki:
Developed by founder Mikao Usui in the 1920s that not only employs the healing of the energy
system but the client must also accept responsibility for his healing and take an active part in it
for the healing energies to have a lasting result.
It is a laying on of hands, light touch, treatment. This treatment is not to correct the energy field
surrounding the body, the Reiki energy arises from the practitioners hands in response to the
individuals balance needs.

Demonstration by Reiki Master Dianne Thomas from The Pink Dolphin, Summerville, SC
Qigong:
Qi, meaning life-force, Gong, meaning accomplishment or skill that is cultivated through steady
practice = cultivating energy.
Qigong practices come in forms of martial (for physical prowess), medical (to heal self and
others), and spiritual (for enlightenment) but all rely on posture, breathing techniques, and
mental focus. Most practices involve slow gentle movements that can be adapted for all ages
and even those with some physical challenges.
It has been shown to reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality, enhance the immune system
and improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive functions.
Through consistent study and practice, the individual learns to manipulate life-force, Qi, to
promote self-healing, prevent disease, and increase longevity.
Video Presentation
8 Simple Movements of Qigong for Beginners by Jake Mace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMLtN7BOlY
Replay of video presentation for group participation

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, HEALING TOUCH, AND ENERGY


THERAPIES

These modes of healing are NOT meant to be a replacement for needed medical
attention or to cure a current condition. They are meant simply to aid current
treatments in the form of creating wellbeing in the individual by enhancing the
energy flow to promote greater healing within the body.
For additional information visit:
Healing Touch:
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/healing-touch
Therapeutic Touch:
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/therapeutic-touch
Reiki:
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/reiki
Qigong:
http://nqa.org/about-nqa/what-is-qigong/

Lecture Notes Week 3 ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into certain
points of the body, called meridians, to influence energy flow, known as Qi (chi), as a way to
promote healing through unblocking of the chi to achieve balance.
An acupuncturist must attend schooling for 3 years. This is in addition to the required bachelors
degree that many schools require.
Core acupuncture theory and practice
Based on the principles of yin and yang; the five phases; the vital substances of the body; the
viscera and bowels, and the channels and networks that permit the flow and distribution of these
substances throughout the body.
Yin and yang the idea of opposing but complementary phenomena that exist in a state of
dynamic equilibrium. Good ways to think of this are light and dark, day and night, sun and
moon.
The five phases Earth, metal, water, wood, and fire, known as wu xing. The stages of yin yang
transformation that relate to the movement of Qi. Disruptions of this transformation in any of
the five stages leads to disharmony.
Some examples of correspondences of the five phases to the body are:
Wood = liver/gallbladder/eyes
Fire = heart/small intestine/tongue
Earth = spleen/stomach/mouth
Metal = lungs/large intestine/nose
Water = kidney/bladder/ears
Vital substances of the body Qi, blood, and fluids
Viscera and bowels viscera are the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, and pericardium.
Bowels are the small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, stomach,
urinary bladder, and triple burner.
Channels and networks the paths of communication between all of the body parts that carry Qi,
body fluids, and blood throughout the body.
Point categories

A point can be considered a hole where Qi and blood can be manipulated in relation to a channel,
organ, or body region.
There are 361 acupuncture points associated with the channels and controlling vessels.

Treatment planning
Point matching - based on diagnosis, treatment principle and method
Point selection creating specific treatment plans to ensure yin and yang balance

Video Presentation
Does Acupuncture Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHreW9TjGQ

Group discussion/ Q&A

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is based on more than just sticking small needles into the body, it is a
system of ideas and relationships and understanding of how they work together
that gives the best placement of the needles for healing.
It is the fastest growing CAM modality in the United States.
Where you can find information and locations in your area:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/introduction

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine


http://www.nccaom.org/

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