| There are a number of things that comprise holistic | | | | Reiki is defined by its practitioners as a spiritual form |
| approach to the treatment of alcoholism. Holistic | | | | of touch therapy. Here the underlying principle is that |
| healing actually means the inclusion of alternative | | | | the positive energy of the practitioner will flow |
| methods of treatment from the usual courses of | | | | through his hands on to the sick patients when they |
| medications and psychological counseling as practiced | | | | touch the ailing body part with their hands. |
| by the alcoholism treatment centers. Alternative | | | | Incorporation of Reiki in the treatment of alcoholism |
| treatments may range from using Reiki, to yogic | | | | treatment centers will certainly help in treating the |
| healing, forms of meditation, exercise and workout, | | | | alcohol affected individuals. These persons have |
| chanting of shlokas and Vedic hymns, certain kinds of | | | | become devoid of sleep and rest due to the effects |
| audio visual therapy, Magnet therapy and also herbal | | | | of intoxication. The practitioners of Reiki help in |
| or home made remedies. | | | | soothing the strained nerves of the alcoholic addicted |
| The Basis of Reiki | | | | individuals by providing a welcome relief from the |
| Although it will not be easy to have Reiki as the sole | | | | regular routine of medications and other strong |
| way of healing in all the alcoholism treatment centers | | | | dosages. |
| an attempt can certainly be made to incorporate its | | | | Beliefs of Reiki: |
| main principles and methodologies in the treatment of | | | | It is believed that Reiki is enough to heal all kinds of |
| alcohol addiction and its effects on the functioning of | | | | ailment by touching only one part of the affected |
| the various body parts. The teachings of Reiki are | | | | body of the individual. It is believed to start a flow of |
| never-ending. It can certainly be used as an inducing | | | | good and enlightening energy into the body of the |
| force to bring about a comprehensive healing. | | | | alcohol addicts, which not only helps to heal their |
| According to experts in the field Reiki as an art of | | | | physical discomfort but also the orientation of their |
| healing can be learned under any qualified Reiki | | | | tired and alcohol affected minds. Experts believe that |
| Master. Reiki attempts to bring about harmony in the | | | | the practitioners of Reiki have a divine power of |
| functioning of all the three elements of the body, | | | | healing ailments just by touching them with their |
| mind and spirit. At the alcoholism treatment centers a | | | | mere hands. This stems from the earlier idea wherein |
| similar effect is attempted to be produced by the | | | | Jesus healed the sick and the ailing by touching their |
| incorporation of concentration techniques and | | | | wounds. Reiki however is not divine but scientific and |
| psychological counseling. | | | | based on the principle of therapy by touch. |
| The Methods Followed in Reiki: | | | | |