Pranic Healing vs Reiki

Today, you come across different types of energy healing techniques, such as Chi Qung, Acupuncture, Pranic Healing and Reiki. Earlier, the number of people practicing these alternative healing techniques was far less as it was believed that only the chosen ones were born with this art. However, as the time was changing, some masters of these art forms realized the importance of spreading awareness about these techniques among the masses so that they could help themselves and others too. From there on, the popularity of these techniques started growing with people and now, it is realized that one does not need to be clairvoyant to learn them.

Of the different variations in energy healing, two most sought after modalities are Pranic Healing and Reiki. Having originated in distinct places, both these healing techniques have something common as well as uncommon between them. If you throw a careful glance at the basis of these techniques, you will see both of these use life energy, Chi, Ki, or Prana to heal patients. Because their basic technique is same, many people think them to be the same. But, it’s not true. Sharing basic technique and purpose doesn’t make these diverse modalities same. Before, we dig deeper to cover this angle, let us first understand Pranic Healing and Reiki in brief.

About “Pranic Healing”

Pranic Healing practices are an amalgamation of healing technology and esoteric sciences. It’s a no-touch healing procedure in which prana or life energy is used to balance, synchronize and change the energy cycles of the body. Master Choa Kok Sui has developed this technique.

About “Reiki”

Reiki is a touch therapy in which the practitioner channelizes the flow of energy into patient’s body through touch. This process enables the therapist to tap into the natural healing powers of the patient’s body and to replenish his physical, mental and emotional equilibrium.

If you read these briefs carefully, one similarity and one dissimilarity between them will be immediately obvious to your mind. Since what they both share in common is already pointed out, let’s focus on the latter, i.e. dissimilarity. As you can see, Pranic Healing is a no-touch therapy and Reiki, a touch therapy. But, is this all? Clearly the answer is no because there are some more points which you need to know. Hence, we will now consider their dissimilarity aspect in depth.

Difference: Pranic Healing vs Reiki

To begin with, Pranic Healing is a non-touch technique and Reiki is essentially a touch-therapy. But, many times Reiki too uses non-touch therapy. So, what makes them different? Here are the points:

In Pranic Healing, a practitioner scans his patient’s body thoroughly to find out those areas where there is energy congestion or depletion in order to identify the root cause of a problem. However, Reiki therapists mainly rely on their intuitive powers to assess their patients’ conditions.

Pranic Healing relies on the technique of manual cleansing, which is termed as sweeping. This technique is applied to clean blocked and stagnant energies so that the patient can later be projected with fresh, new energy. Reiki does not follow any such method in particular. Pranic healers believe thorough cleansing is an integral part of the healing process because if a patient’s body is not removed of diseased energies and negative emotions, he cannot be energized. Projecting fresh energy into patient’s body without removing the stagnant or blocked energy can lead to the symptoms of vomiting, rash, loose bowels, flu and others in him. Many say that cleansing is like detoxifying the patient’s body. In fact, cleansing expedites the process of healing.

Those specialized in Pranic Healing believe that every ailment has its own set of energy patterns and hence, they stick to step-wise healing guidance to treat 11 major chakras and an invariably large number of meridians in order to treat any patient. The steps are simple, which in turn, makes it easier for learners. On the contrary, Reiki depends on only one method to channelize the movement of energy to the required area in order to heal it.

When you learn Pranic Healing, you will be shown how to absorb energy from the sun, air, ground and divine sources followed by projecting it into the body of the patient. The technique is so easy that someone can even learn this by reading Pranic Healing books. But, in case of Reiki, you need the guidance of a Reiki Master.

While Pranic Healing places huge emphasis on energy hygiene techniques, Reiki and other modalities have this element missing in them. A Pranic healer is thoroughly guided on the ways to cleanse oneself of contaminating energies or to prevent oneself from getting exhausted due to energy draining.  As a result, the Pranic Healing practitioners remain revitalized even after giving treatment to someone.

Which is a better technique then – Pranic Healing or Reiki?

There is no doubt that these alternative healing techniques differ from each other on many grounds, but to conclude on the basis of these points that Pranic Healing is better than Reiki or Reiki is far superior than Pranic Healing is unfair. Both these techniques have been found to alleviate pain and sufferings of the people. These complement the mainstream medical treatment, by increasing patients’ receptive and response system to the processes. Now, which method you find more interesting and suitable for learning is purely your choice.

There are expert Pranic Healers and Reiki masters, who feel that the success rate of the treatment depends mainly on how your patient responds. If the patient is not ready to accept your healing energy, you can’t help him or her much.

So, whether you want to learn Pranic Healing or Reiki or even both, it’s up to you. Both these alternative therapies are effective in speeding up the healing process of the body. You can apply these techniques on yourself as well as others for curing ailments, gaining prosperity, brining good luck, achieving mental peace and physical strength. The benefits are many and since under these techniques you don’t have to consume medicine or any other thing, there is no risk factor involved here.