Videos by Reiki for Parkinson's in Portland. Reiki sessions relieve many Parkinson's symptoms and enhance physical, mental, and emotional health. Patients and care providers can easily learn basic techniques complementary to medical and neurological treatment plans.
Energy Tools for Parkinson’s Disorder
by Peter Huhtala HolyLoveReiki.com
Parkinson’s Disorder manifests uniquely for each person that encounters it. With some, tremors are a dominant issue. Others have balance problems. Some experience cognitive disfunction. It’s common, but not inevitable, to observe a progression of symptoms.
Parkinson’s is a movement disorder. Connections between brain functions that control muscles and the muscles themselves sometimes seem to be severed. Parts of the body may become rigid. Walking may be difficult or lack a natural gait. Many other physical and mental effects may appear. The medical community does not profess a cure for Parkinson’s nor definitive causes.
The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson’s, along with the symptoms, can be stressful. Exercise, diet, medicine, and therapy can treat physical, mental, and emotional issues, but stress itself is elusive. Yet stress and its cousin trauma may be key to developing a cure.
If we think we are only bodies with brains that operate them, we limit ourselves. Subtle energies are a natural part of this world. We can learn to identify, express, and guide them. Many of us know of our limitless nature through devotion, prayer, or spiritual experiences; many more have experienced falling in love.
Below I introduce some practices that use energy to cope with Parkinson’s and blunt its impact. Pick and choose what resonates with you. Perhaps try something that stretches your cultural norms. Experiment and own your experience. Trust your discernment.
Reiki
As unveiled in Japan 100 years ago by Mikao Usui, Reiki is an elegant system to work with and guide spiritual energy. I use Reiki as the touchstone that coordinates my wellness. It is not a belief system, rather an interlaced collection of techniques driven by individual intuition.
In a 2019 study (see reference), Reiki demonstrated efficacy with “pain, drowsiness, tiredness, nausea, appetite, shortness of
Energy Tools for Parkinson’s Disorder by Peter Huhtala HolyLoveReiki.com Parkinson’s Disorder manifests uniquely for each person that encounters it. With some, tremors are a dominant issue. Others have balance problems. Some experience cognitive disfunction. It’s common, but not inevitable, to observe a progression of symptoms. Parkinson’s is a movement disorder. Connections between brain functions that control muscles and the muscles themselves sometimes seem to be severed. Parts of the body may become rigid. Walking may be difficult or lack a natural gait. Many other physical and mental effects may appear. The medical community does not profess a cure for Parkinson’s nor definitive causes. The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson’s, along with the symptoms, can be stressful. Exercise, diet, medicine, and therapy can treat physical, mental, and emotional issues, but stress itself is elusive. Yet stress and its cousin trauma may be key to developing a cure. If we think we are only bodies with brains that operate them, we limit ourselves. Subtle energies are a natural part of this world. We can learn to identify, express, and guide them. Many of us know of our limitless nature through devotion, prayer, or spiritual experiences; many more have experienced falling in love. Below I introduce some practices that use energy to cope with Parkinson’s and blunt its impact. Pick and choose what resonates with you. Perhaps try something that stretches your cultural norms. Experiment and own your experience. Trust your discernment. Reiki As unveiled in Japan 100 years ago by Mikao Usui, Reiki is an elegant system to work with and guide spiritual energy. I use Reiki as the touchstone that coordinates my wellness. It is not a belief system, rather an interlaced collection of techniques driven by individual intuition. In a 2019 study (see reference), Reiki demonstrated efficacy with “pain, drowsiness, tiredness, nausea, appetite, shortness of