In this part of the exercise you are sending energy to an area of discomfort. You may feel heat or cold and possibly rumblings in your gut. Don’t be surprised if it makes loud noises. This is just a sign that you are relaxing. As you practise this you will get a feeling of being ‘finished’. That is the only way to describe the sensation of an area having taken enough energy. You might also notice your nose feeling less congested or your sinuses making popping noises when you are working around your head. You can transfer energy in the same way to any aching muscles or joints that you can reach. Clearing congestion from the field also helps to cool a fever, ease itching and reduce swelling.

Many people get very enthusiastic about Therapeutic Touch and are keen to use it to help others. This is certainly to be encouraged but not before you are well and have learned more about it. Unfortunately most of the reading on this subject is American and some of the books are difficult to get in the UK. Dolores Kreiger’s Therapeutic Touch, How to Use Your Hands to Help or Heal is probably the most readily available.

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