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Introduction to Energy Medicine (HLTH 1105)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course covers the physics of energy and its application to the internal body and relationships to the external world. You will learn the principles of energy, which is both the life force itself and responsible for healing. From traditional and cross-cultural views of energy, you will discover the anatomy of the human energy body and the energy systems, such as the meridian and chakra systems, that work alongside and with the physical body. You will explore the scientific basis for and the basic principles of healing techniques in energy medicines such as Reiki, therapeutic touch, presence, and shamanism. Must be taken A–F.
Topical Outline:
1. Forms of Energy
2. Energy Testing
3. Anatomy of the energy body
4. Healing techniques from a variety of disciplines such as shamanism, yoga, Chinese medicine, mindfulness, reiki and more
Learning Outcomes:
1. Define the scientific principles of energy
2. Compare and contrast different cultural views of energy medicine
3. Describe various healing energy medicine techniques
4. Experience and articulate a direct perception of energy
5. Experience and articulate a direct experience of energy
Prerequisites:
Placement score into
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042