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ReviewGlobal advances in integrative medicine and health

Perception of Subtle Energy "

Manasa Belal, Vinu Vijayakumar, Nagendra Prasad K, Srikanth N Jois

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Review in Global advances in integrative medicine and health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Manasa BelalWorld Pranic Healing Foundation, India- Research Centre, Mysuru, India.
Vinu VijayakumarWorld Pranic Healing Foundation, India- Research Centre, Mysuru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0069-2265
Nagendra Prasad KWorld Pranic Healing Foundation, India- Research Centre, Mysuru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3556-4378
Srikanth N JoisWorld Pranic Healing Foundation, India- Research Centre, Mysuru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8324-8997

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The idea of "life force" or "subtle pranic energy," sometimes referred to as Objectives: This review's objective is to synthesize data from studies that looked at a range of physical, psychological, and biofield sensations while experiencing Method: We looked for qualitative, exploratory, and mixed-method studies on subtle pranic energy perceptions, as well as the physical and emotional experiences connected to biofield therapeutic procedures, through searches in 3 electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, ninteen studies were appropriate for this review. The results were synthesized using the 6 steps of the thematic analysis approach. Results: The first concept, "energy experiences," comprises 4 themes that describe participants' sensations of Conclusion: Our knowledge of perceptions and experiences related to biofield therapy is enhanced by this meta-synthesis. It gave a comprehensive picture of the enormous sensations and advantages that were felt when engaging in biofield practices.

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biofieldpranapranic healingreikiyoga

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PMID37711602
PMCPMC10498708

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