ThetaHealing explained

ThetaHealing (also Theta Healing) is the registered trademark for a method of meditation created by Vianna Stibal in 1995.^{[1] [2]} ThetaHealing claims to change a practitioner's brain wave pattern to the theta pattern, allowing them to explore how "emotional energy" affects their health, and develop "natural intuition".^{[3] [4]}

ThetaHealing is a pseudoscientific practice and is therefore criticized for its esoteric approach to meditation.^{[1] [5] [6]}

Meditation Process

ThetaHealing is usually administered in the form of individual sessions in which the practitioner sits directly opposite the person, and initially attends to the person by listening and using probing questions. They may conduct a session long-distance through telephone or over the internet via webcam and voice.^{[7] [8]} The ThetaHealing technique is based on the idea that the beliefs in a person's conscious and unconscious mind directly impact their emotional well-being, which may impact their physical health.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Philosophy

ThetaHealing's philosophy is what Vianna Stibal, an American naturopath, calls "the seven planes of existence". According to her, these levels of existence build a framework to show the importance of the "Creator of all that is” (whose upper level is also described as the "Place of perfect love"). In addition, practitioners and instructors of the technique are open to everyone, regardless of the person's origin or religion.^{[12] [13]}

The Theta Healing technique, according to founder Vianna Stibal, is always taught to be used in conjunction with conventional medicine.

Criticism

The philosophy of ThetaHealing has been criticized due to its esoteric and faith-based nature as well as an overwhelming lack of evidence of the effectiveness of the methods.^[14] The ThetaHealing method has also been criticized as "criminal" and "not supported by any kind of evidence" by Edzard Ernst.^[15] The McGill University Office for Science and Society pointed out that ThetaHealing did not increase theta wave activity, but that "It did the exact opposite. Theta activity overall went down".

ThetaHealing often employs the method of applied kinesiology, after putting patients into a deep meditation. Even the practice of applied kinesiology has been highly criticized and studies have shown that it lacks clinical value.^[16] ThetaHealing also has been widely criticized, notably by Jonathan Jarry at the Office for Science and Society, as being motivated by money rather than wellness. In order to enroll in a ThetaHealing course that teaches how "money is an illusion", you must pay a total of seven hundred and fifty dollars. Other ThetaHealing courses include classes which teach how to "activate the 12 strands of DNA within each participant", despite the fact that DNA is not separated into 12 strands.^[17]

See also

• List of esoteric healing articles

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jarry. Jonathan. 2019-08-01. ThetaHealing®: The Money You'll Spend Never Existed. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191229203913/https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/thetahealingr-money-youll-spend-never-existed. 2019-12-29. Office for Science and Society, McGill University. en.
2. Book: Stibal, Vianna. Seven Planes of Existence: The Philosophy Behind the ThetaHealing® Technique. 2016. Hay House, Inc. 978-1781805763. en.
3. https://gulfnews.com/leisure/health/do-it-yourself-healing-1.615672 Do-it-yourself healing
4. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-heard-about-theta-healing-1935482 Heard about Theta healing?
5. Garrett. Bernie. Murphy. Sue. Jamal. Shahin. MacPhee. Maura. Reardon. Jillian. Cheung. Winson. Mallia. Emilie. Jackson. Cathryn. 2019. Internet health scams – Developing a taxonomy and risk-of-deception assessment tool. Health & Social Care in the Community. en. 27. 1. 226–240. 10.1111/hsc.12643. 30187977. 1365-2524. free.
6. Garrett. Bernie. Mallia. Emilie. Anthony. Joseph. 2019. Public perceptions of Internet-based health scams, and factors that promote engagement with them. Health & Social Care in the Community. en. 27. 5. e672–e686. 10.1111/hsc.12772. 31194273. 189816187 . 1365-2524. free.
7. https://www.welt.de/reise/Fern/article114820999/Tanz-Yoga-und-Soja-Keks-macht-das-gluecklich.html Tanz-Yoga und Soja-Keks – macht das glücklich?
8. https://gulfnews.com/leisure/health/does-it-work-energy-healing-1.1056753 Does it work: Energy healing
9. http://bworldonline.com/art-healing-thinking-gongs/ The art of healing through thinking and gongs
10. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Theta-healing-Latest-in-alternative-therapy-clan/articleshow/4845923.cms Theta healing: Latest in alternative therapy clan
11. https://www.news.at/a/gummibaerchen-fuer-die-seele-pamela-obermaier-interview Mystik zwischen Humbug und Lebenshilfe
12. http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/One-with-the-above/article15717124.ece One with the above
13. Web site: ThetaHealing: técnica holística e alternativa promete cura energética . Vogue . 30 July 2019 . . 3 March 2020 . pt-br.
14. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/09/mind-body-soul-experience-alternative-healers The Mind Body Soul Experience: a celebration of good posture, human credulousness and the placebo effect
15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9519657.stm The faith healers who claim they can cure cancer
16. Schwartz, S., Utts, J., Spottiswoode, S., Shade, C., Tully, L., Morris, W., & Nachman, G. (2014). A Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Assess the Validity of Applied Kinesiology (AK) as a Diagnostic Tool and as a Nonlocal Proximity Effect. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 10(2), 99-108.
17. Web site: Jarry. Jonathan. 2020-03-22. ThetaHealing®: The Money You'll Spend Never Existed. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191229203913/https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/thetahealingr-money-youll-spend-never-existed. 2019-12-29. Office for Science and Society, McGill University. en.