Energy Medicine at York Community College
Energy Medicine is grounded in the belief that true well-being comes from acting as an integrated whole—mind, body, and spirit. This holistic practice, rooted in Oriental Medicine and the use of Qi (life force), can be traced back to the very beginnings of humankind.
The Chakra System is a vital part of Energy Medicine, consisting of energy patterns found within the body’s energy centers. Each chakra resonates at different frequencies and is closely tied to specific organs or endocrine glands. These spinning energy vortices operate like valves that channel the life force into the body. A blockage or imbalance in one chakra can affect the entire system, leading to physical, emotional, or spiritual dis-ease. Energy flows through Nadis, subtle channels that connect the chakras to the Meridians of Oriental Medicine. When these channels are disturbed by trauma or imbalance, energy flow is disrupted, leading to illness.
Energy Medicine aims to restore balance by addressing these core disruptions. Training in this practice helps awaken the Heart Chakra, guiding practitioners to focus on the lessons of the soul and heal the imbalances that affect well-being. Through techniques involving sound therapy, color visualization, crystals, Reiki, and meditation, practitioners are empowered to help clients heal at a deep, core level.
Training Overview:
Chakra and Meridian Healing: Learn how the chakras and meridians are connected to the body’s energy flow and how imbalances lead to illness.
Healing Tools: Explore the use of sound (singing bowls, voice, rattles), crystals, color therapy, plants, and words to meet various client needs.
Connection to Nature: Understand the relationship between Jing Essence (genetic inheritance) and the Tao (Universal Life Source), and how natural cycles and disruptions affect human health.
Energy Awareness: Develop personal energy awareness through solo exercises, psychic tuning, and energy perception to create rapport with clients.
Healing Techniques: Gain expertise in Reiki, AcuChi Jin Shin, and other energy healing modalities that balance the chakras and restore energy flow.
Upon successful completion of the Energy Medicine course, graduates will be able to perform the following sessions:
- 10-Minute Client Energy Analysis
- 20-30 Minute Energy Medicine Sessions using sound, toning, or color visualization
- 1-2 Hour Energy Sessions combining Reiki Massage, AcuChi Jin Shin, crystal healing, and guided meditation
- 1 Hour Crystal Healing, Sound Therapy, and Visualization Sessions
- 1 Hour Reiki or AcuChi Jin Shin Sessions
- Distance Healing with Reiki
- Breathing and Relaxation Coaching for stress relief using YoGong Asanas, Brocades, or Somatic Meditation
Course Details:
- Total Course Duration: 520 hours
- Study Focus: Practitioner skills and healing techniques in massage, point-specific bodywork, meditation, Qi exercises, YoGong, and psychic awareness.
- Advanced Techniques: Color healing, chakra balancing, AcuChi Jin Shin, and Reiki are incorporated into the practice, with emphasis on understanding energy flow and enhancing psychic perception.
- Tools Used: Crystals, sound therapy, toning, chanting, and advanced energy healing methods.
This Energy Medicine Practitioner course can be credited toward the 1660-hour Certified Holistic Health & Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma or the 1020-hour Certified Holistic Health Practitioner™ Designation, allowing students to further expand their expertise.
The Reiki First Degree introduces students to the three pillars of the Usui system, emphasizing personal self-development through:
- Gassho (meditation): Developing inner focus and awareness.
- Reiji-Ho: Cultivating Reiki awareness and intuitive guidance.
- Chiryo: Learning the seven methods of Reiki treatment.
The Reiki Second Degree advances students’ knowledge by teaching the use of Reiki Symbols and mastery of Reiki Energy for off-body and distance healing. This level focuses on balancing the chakras and Qi, enhancing energy flow, and developing awareness of the aura connected to the body systems. Techniques include working with Chakra Body Points, using AcuChi, Bach Flowers, Crystals, Color, Sound, and Guided Meditation.
A one-month distance study in Chakras, Aura, Energy Awareness, and Vibrational Energy Techniques is required before attending the class.
This course introduces students to the use of Dr. Bach’s 38 remedies and Plant Energy Medicines for treating energetic imbalances. Students will learn to apply the Bach Remedies and Plant Essences to the Marma System of Chakra Body Points, aligning remedies with chakra and auric imbalances caused by emotional, mental, and spiritual trauma.
In this course, students explore the creation of Plant Spirit Medicines and Tree Energies. By enhancing awareness of their physical senses, students will connect with plants and trees to create medicines such as smudges, room-clearing sprays, and essences.
Methods include:
- Journaling and meditating on plant connections
- Identifying and adapting plant energies for healing use
A one-month distance study is required to prepare for this course, where students will begin learning how to craft Plant Medicine Recipes.
This course teaches the ancient practice of Medical Dowsing, helping students open levels of awareness and intuition to diagnose and treat energetic imbalances. Key topics include:
- The history of dowsing and its connection to energy work
- Using pendulums and creating dowsing wands
- Interpreting charts and working with the auric bodies
Students will also learn to apply Crystals, Colors, and Sounds to adjust vibrations and check outcomes using dowsing techniques.
This course explores vibrational medicine techniques applied to the human body and aura. Topics include:
- Working with Crystals, Colors, and Sound
- Meditation practices and Yo Gong (Medical Yoga and Qi Gong)
- Sound healing using rattles, drums, Tibetan Singing Bowls, the human voice, and natural sounds of the Five Elements
This course is a 140-hour online study program required for certification. It covers:
- Energy healing case studies completed by distance learning
- Ethical considerations, business practices, and the connection between anatomy, physiology, and holistic health
The program emphasizes practical experience through case studies, integrating the healing skills learned to complete the course.
