Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pranic Healing in Bhutan
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Dec 29, 2020
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Abstract
Pranic healing (PH) is a non-touch complementary therapy that uses energy (prana) for healing ailments. In Bhutan, PH’s healers and clients have grown since it first began in 2012. This study explores the knowledge, attitude, and practice of PH in Bhutan due to the lack of prior scientific studies. The data in this study came from 150 clients and 50 healers. Respondents were selected using the simple random sampling technique from the Pranic Healing Centre’s list of patients and healers. Data were collected via online and face-to-face surveys using pretested semi-structured questionnaires. Quantitative data, including frequencies and percentages, were analyzed descriptively, while content analysis was used for analyzing answers from open-ended questions. Patients with psychiatric disorders have mostly availed PH. Many clients have also availed PH for general cleansing and ailments of nonspecific symptoms like body pain. Although some respondents have a wrong understanding of PH, respondents reported a positive attitude toward PH. People practiced PH because it is effective as a complementary treatment. Increasing accessibility through increasing PH centers, healers, and awareness could improve PH culture in Bhutan.
Keywords: Alternative Healing, Complementary Therapy, Prana
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Tsuchiya, K., & Motoyama, H. (2009). Study of Body’s Energy Changes in Non-Touch Energy Healing 1. Pranic Healing Protocol Applied for a Breast Cancer Subject. Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine Journal Archives, 20(2), 15-29. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/seemj/index.php/seemj/article/viewFile/436/397
Vrunda, J. P., Sundaram, C., Jaisri, G., & Das, S. (2002). Self-Healing (Pranic Healing Meditation Activity) for Behavioral Problems and School Performance in Juvenile Home Inmates. In J. P. Balodhi (Ed.), Application of Oriental Philosophical thoughts in Mental Health. Bangalore: NIMHANS.
Beckford, J. A., & Suzara, A. (1994). A New Religious and Healing Movement in the Philippines. Religion, 24(2), 117–141. https://doi.org/10.1006/reli.1994.1010
Deki, T. (2013). Healing Therapy Picks Up Popularity. Retrieved from https://thebhutanese.bt/healing-therapy-picks-up-popularity/
Forgues, E. (2009). Methodological Issues Pertaining to the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Energy-Based Therapies, Avenues for a Methodological Guide. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 6(1), 1-17. DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1197
Hsieh, H.-F., & Shannon, S. E. (2005). Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis. Qualitative Health Research, 15(9), 1277-1288. DOI: 10.1177/1049732305276687
Jain, R., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., & Telles, S. (1999). Effect of ‘Pranic’ Healing in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Single Blind Control Study. International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(8), 14-17.
Jaisri, G., Vrunda, J. P., Rajeev, S., & Sathyaprabha. (2003). Effect of Group Pranic Healing on Lung Volumes and Capacities. Journal of the Association of Physician of India, 51, 1208.
Jauregui, M., Schuster, T. L., Clark, M. D., & Jones, J. P. (2012). Pranic Healing: Documenting Use, Expectations, and Perceived Benefits of a Little-Known Therapy in the United States. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 26(3), 569–588. Retrieved from https://journalofscientificexploration.org/index.php/jse/article/view/472
John, R. P. (1995). Pranic Healing Suggestion in the Treatment of Asthma. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 28, 50-81.
Jois, S. N., & Prasad, N. K. (2018). Pranic Healing for Partially Blind-A Case Study. Research Journal of Health Sciences, 6(1), 43-47. DOI: 10.4314/rejhs.v6i1.6
Jois, S. N., D’Souza, L., Prasad, K. N., & Manasa, B. (2018). Enhancement of Quality of Life through Pranic Healing among Working Women Employees. Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 26(1), 147-157.
Jois, S. N., Roohie, K., D’souza, L., Suma, F., Devaki, C. S., Urooj, A., Krell, R., & Prasad, K. N. (2016). Physico-Chemical Qualities of Tomato Fruits as Influenced by Pranic Treatment-An Ancient Technique for Enhanced Crop Development. Indian Journal of Science & Technology, 9(46), 1-6. DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i46/99733
Kaur, R., & Kaur, B. (2018). Effect of Pranic Healing Psychotherapy on Academic Stress and Emotional Stability of Adolescent Students. Universal Review, 7(12), 1632-1641. Retrieved from http://universalreview.org/gallery/214.%20dec%20urj%20-441.pdf
Krentel, A., Fischer, P., Manoempil, P., Supali, T., Servais, G., & Rückert, P. (2006). Using Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) Surveys on Lymphatic Filariasis to Prepare a Health Promotion Campaign for Mass Drug Administration in Alor District, Indonesia. A European Journal TM&IH, Tropical Medicine and International Health, 11(11), 1731–1740. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2006.01720.x
Mahesh, P. A., Srikanth, J. N., Ananthakrishna, M. S., Parthasarathi, G., Chaya, S. K., Rajgopal, R., Rajgopal, R., Devi, M. R., D’Souza, L., & Amrutha, D. H. (2017). Amelioration of Quality of Life and Lung Function of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Pranic Healing as Adjuvant Therapy: A Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Pilot Study. Australasian Medical Journal, 10(8), 665-673. DOI: 10.21767/AMJ.2017.2953
Mehdi, E. K., & Farhood, H. F. (2019). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Diabetic Patients. Medical Journal of Babylon, 16(1), 13-19. DOI: 10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_83_18
Rajagopal, R., Jois, S. N., Majgi, S. M., Kumar, M. N. A., & Shashidhar, H. B. (2018). Amelioration of Mild and Moderate Depression through Pranic Healing as Adjuvant Therapy: Randomised Double-Blind Controlled Trial. Australasian Psychiatry, 26(1), 82-87. DOI: 10.1177/1039856217726449
Rocque, R. (2018). Pranic Healing. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 6(2), 217-220. DOI: 10.5958/2454-2660.2018.00050.9
Sharples, F. M. C., Van Haselen, R., & Fisher, P. (2003). NHS Patients’ Perspective on Complementary Medicine: A Survey. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 11(4), 243-248. DOI: 10.1016/S0965-2299(03)00107-9
Sui, C. K. (2015). Pranic Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). India: Institute of Inner Studies Publishing Foundation India Private.
Tataryn, D. J., & Verhoef, M. J. (2001). Combining Conventional, Complementary and Alternative Health Care: A Vision of Integration. In Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Health Care: A Collection of Papers Prepared for Health Canada (pp. 87-109). Ottawa: Health Canada.
Tsuchiya, K., & Motoyama, H. (2009). Study of Body’s Energy Changes in Non-Touch Energy Healing 1. Pranic Healing Protocol Applied for a Breast Cancer Subject. Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine Journal Archives, 20(2), 15-29. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/seemj/index.php/seemj/article/viewFile/436/397
Vrunda, J. P., Sundaram, C., Jaisri, G., & Das, S. (2002). Self-Healing (Pranic Healing Meditation Activity) for Behavioral Problems and School Performance in Juvenile Home Inmates. In J. P. Balodhi (Ed.), Application of Oriental Philosophical thoughts in Mental Health. Bangalore: NIMHANS.
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WANGMO, Sherab; CHODEN, Jamyang; DENDUP, Tashi.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pranic Healing in Bhutan.
Journal of Community Development Research (Humanities and Social Sciences), [S.l.], v. 14, n. 1, p. 1-10, dec. 2020.
ISSN 2985-0231.
Available at: <https://www.journal.nu.ac.th/JCDR/article/view/Vol-14-No-1-2021-1-10>. Date accessed: 27 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.14456/jcdr-hs.2021.1.