Energy Healing: Consciousness, Information, and the Interstitium
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Books
- "Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing" by Jill Blakely - This book details the author's journey to understand the science behind her energy healing abilities, exploring measurable phenomena and the concept of biofields.
Videos & Documentaries
- Phenomena - A documentary series focused on energy healing, exploring groundbreaking research and featuring interviews with scientists and healers.
Research & Studies
- Mice Cancer Study (Dr. Bill Bengston) - A study where students used a technique to help mice with cancer go into remission, measuring the frequency coming from the healer's hands at 7.87 Hz (Schumann's Resonance).
Tools & Software
- High-tech endoscope - A miniature microscope used to view live tissue in real time, which led to the discovery of the interstitium.
People Mentioned
- Dr. Simon Duan - Founder and CEO of Medicomputix Labs, a material scientist whose worldview was altered by an experience with an energy healer.
- Dr. Neil Theise - A liver pathologist and stem cell research pioneer who was part of the team that discovered the interstitium.
- Dr. David Carrlock - A colleague of Dr. Neil Theise who was testing a new high-tech endoscope when the interstitium was discovered.
- Dr. Bill Bengston - A pioneer in energy healing research, formerly a professor at City University in New York, known for his work with mice and cancer remission.
- Tim Daly - An actor who was initially skeptical of energy healing but became a patient of Jill Blakely after experiencing profound effects following a skiing accident.
Organizations & Institutions
- Cambridge University - Where Dr. Simon Duan obtained his PhD in material science.
- Beth Israel Medical Center - Where Dr. Neil Theise was working when the discovery of the interstitium began.
- Chinese version of NIH for traditional Chinese medicine - An institution that recognized the interstitium as a known structure in traditional Chinese medicine.
- Emerald Gate Charitable Trust - Provided research and consultation for the episode.
- Subtle Energy Funders Collective - Provided research and consultation for the episode.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Reiki Master - A certification or level of practice in Reiki healing.
Websites & Online Resources
- phenomenahealing.com - Website to learn more about the "Phenomena" documentary series.
Other Resources
- Qigong - An ancient Chinese system of healing and spiritual practice focused on cultivating energy and balance.
- Daoism - An Eastern belief system that sees the Dao as the underlying life force moving through everything.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - A system of medicine, spirituality, and philosophy originating in China.
- Acupuncture - A form of TCM involving the insertion of needles into specific points on the body.
- Tai Chi - A traditional Chinese martial art practiced for its health benefits.
- Herbal medicine - The use of plants for medicinal purposes.
- Sai - A term for mental phenomena that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding, including telepathy and clairvoyance.
- Reiki - A Japanese healing practice where practitioners use gentle touch or hand placement to support relaxation and healing.
- Chi - In traditional Chinese medicine, a vital life force or energy that flows through the body.
- Prana - The equivalent of Chi in Indian traditions, referring to vital life force.
- Interstitium - A newly discovered structural network within the body, described as a fluid-filled highway-like communication network.
- Schumann's Resonance - The Earth's electromagnetic heartbeat, a frequency of 7.87 Hz.
- Horse Stance - A basic stance in Qigong, characterized by bent knees and a straight spine.