self-healing: approach to health, or process of attainment thereof, that typically involves using affirmations, prayer, and/or visualization techniques (see creative visualization) to tap one's innate healing potential or vital force.

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(See also: Self-healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Essene way of self-healing: means of tapping psychic and healing powers of the universe. It encompasses affirmations, visualizations, color therapies, and communion with the angels of the Earthly Mother and Heavenly Spirit. (The Essenes, also called Physicians, were a Jewish sect that preceded Christianity. Their specialty was faith healing.)

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inner self healing process: System developed by American-born clinical psychologist and author Swami Ajaya, Ph.D.

Its theory posits an authentic (essential, inner, true) self and a false self. , the inner self is an active inner presence, a radiant essence, core energy, the source of abundance, joy, unconditional love, vitality, and wisdom. The false self is a false image resulting from the world's shabby treatment of everyone.

The inner self healing process enables one to rediscover, come home to, and begin to live from one's true self. It involves experiential psychotherapy, complete self attunement, and meditation. Through attunement sessions, one receives the healing light of one's inner self.

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Self-healing: An approach to health, or process that typically involves using affirmations, prayer, and/or visualization techniques to tap one's innate healing potential or vital force. Its states that anyone who does not have congenital or hereditary defects, has not had exposure to damaging radiation, has not ingested alcohol or other drugs excessively, has a nourishing diet, and genuinely wants to enjoy good health, can do so because each of his or her basic systems is perfect.

(See also: Self-healing, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Higher Self: Non-physical, true self. The enlightened, "actual" persona of the individual as opposed to what the person seems to be or thinks they are.

(See also: Higher Self, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Inner Self: Refers to the inner divinity from which the being and personality evolve. The Unconscious, the Subconscious and the Higher Self. 

(See also: Inner Self, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

paranormal healing: Field of metaphysical health-related practices.

It encompasses absent healing, Bach flower therapy, Bioplasmic healing, channeling, faith healing, the laying on of hands, LeShan psychic training, magnetic healing, psychic dentistry, psychic healing, psychic surgery, psychosynthesis, remote diagnosis, Seicho-No-Ie, self-healing, shamanism, the Simonton method, spirit healing, spirit surgery, spiritual healing, and Therapeutic Touch.

(See also: Paranormal healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Chi Self-Massage (Tao Rejuvenation, Tao Rejuvenation-Chi Self-Massage): Component of the Healing Tao System that uses chi (internal energy) to rejuvenate teeth, sense organs, and inner organs.

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Self-Applied Health Enhancement Methods (SAHEM): Variation of self-healing developed by Roger Jahnke, C.A., O.M.D., author of The Healer Within: The Four Essential Self-Care Techniques for Optimal Health (HarperSanFrancisco, 1999). The methods fall into four categories: gentle movements and postures (e.g., tai chi); self-massage (e.g., auricular reflexology); breathing exercises; and (d) relaxation practices.

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Kum Nye (Kum Nye relaxation, Kum Nye relaxation system of self healing): Holistic mode of self-healing developed by Tarthang Tulku and based on Tibetan medicine and Buddhist mind-body disciplines. It involves breathing exercises, self-massage, slow movements, and visualization. Its theory posits energy centers (e.g., the head center and the heart center) and energy blockages (e.g., sexual blockages). Practicing Kum Nye vitalizes the senses and conduces to alertness and limberness.

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Dr. Lynch's Holistic Self-Health Program: Variation of self-healing developed by James P.B. Lynch, D.C. The primary tool of this program and lifestyle is the Holistic Triangle or Holistic triad, a philosophy that consists of:

(a)           a physical side, which encompasses acupressure, acupuncture, shiatsu, and chiropractic;

(b)          a chemical side, which encompasses food combining, herbalism, homeopathy, macrobiotics, scientific fasting, and vitamin therapy; and (

(c)           a mental/spiritual base, which encompasses biofeedback and self hypnosis.

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self expansion therapy: Style of psychotherapy practiced by Ralph Gray, C.S.W., of New York City.

According to its theory, one can attain growth and transformation by listening carefully to one's true inner self, re-connecting one's thoughts and feelings, recovering one's authenticity, and releasing physical and emotional blockages.

(See also: Self expansion therapy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Psychic Self-Defense: Program whose principle is that negative forces, negative influences, or negative thought-forms - a usually imperceptible form of subtle energy - often are the source of addictions, bad luck, depression, and other problems. It is a form of aura balancing.

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Invitational Healing: Self-healing method that involves Toning. Its theory posits a body-mind-spirit.

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Dynamic Self Inquiry (TM): A psycho-spiritual process promoted by transformational facilitator (see Transformational Breath (TM)) Thomas Michael Amelio of New York City.

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quantum healing: Variation of self-healing advanced by Deepak Chopra, M.D. (see Magical Mind, Magical Body and Primordial Sound Meditation).

Quantum healing is a process of peacemaking wherein one mode of consciousness - the mind - corrects mistakes in another mode of consciousness - the body.

(See also: Quantum healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Self-Help for Stress and Pain (Self-Help Approach): Offshoot of applied kinesiology originated by Elizabeth and Hamilton Barhydt and described in their book of the same name, published in 1989.

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direct healing: Form of private prayer (see prayer) and self-healing. Its principle is that imperfection - including poverty, sickness, squalor, and ugliness - is the result of disregarding the life which is hid with God. Its theory posits a spirit in man that is combinable with a Universal Spirit.

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acu-ball pressure self-treatment: Form of self-applied acupressure characterized by the use of soft balls of solid rubber.

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creative meditation: Subject of Richard O. Peterson's 1990 book of the same name. It uses vibrational patterns to effect attunement, self-guidance, and self-healing. The last of the seven principles of this unique approach to meditation is: Creative meditation is first directed to at-onement [sic] with God [Creative Forces] without expectations of benefits; the resources of God are then accessible for self-knowledge, self-guidance, and self-healing.

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