Perception of Subtle Energy "Prana", and Its Effects During Biofield Practices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Manasa Belal, Vinu Vijayakumar, Nagendra Prasad K, Srikanth N Jois
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Background: The idea of "life force" or "subtle pranic energy," sometimes referred to as prana, ki, qi, vital force, and scientifically accepted as biofield, is prevalent across many cultures.

Objectives: This review's objective is to synthesize data from studies that looked at a range of physical, psychological, and biofield sensations while experiencing prana and receiving biofield therapies.

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 prana (awareness of temperature variation; presence of energy; physical sensation of energy; and magnetic sensation). The second concept, "positive experiences," consists of 3 themes that describe the benefits of undergoing biofield therapy on the physical and emotional conditions of the participants (positive affective experiences; positive physical sensations; and positive valued experiences). The third concept, "experience of awareness," describes how participants become aware of their mental activities (awareness of mental activities).

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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感知微妙的能量“Prana”,及其在生物领域实践中的影响:一个定性的元综合。
背景:“生命力”或“微妙的能量”的概念,有时被称为prana、ki、qi、生命力,科学上被接受为生物场,在许多文化中都很流行。目的:本综述的目的是综合研究在经历普拉那和接受生物场治疗时的一系列生理、心理和生物场感觉的数据。方法:我们通过检索PubMed、Web of Science和Scopus等3个电子数据库,寻找关于微妙的能量感知以及与生物场治疗过程相关的身体和情感体验的定性、探索性和混合方法研究。根据纳入和排除标准,有9项研究适合本综述。采用主题分析法的6个步骤对结果进行综合。结果:第一个概念,“能量体验”,包括4个主题,描述了参与者对prana(温度变化的意识;能量的存在;能量的物理感觉;和磁感)。第二个概念是“积极体验”,由3个主题组成,描述了接受生物场治疗对参与者身体和情绪状况的好处(积极情感体验;积极的身体感觉;积极的有价值的经历)。第三个概念,“意识的体验”,描述参与者如何意识到他们的心理活动(心理活动的意识)。结论:通过这种综合,我们对生物场治疗的认知和经验的认识得到了加强。它全面地描述了从事生物田间实践时所感受到的巨大感觉和优势。
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