Prana Therapy — 5: The Techniques of Prana Therapy — 1

The science of treatment by Prana energy is the oldest therapy known to humankind. One basic fact to be kept in mind is that the natural bioelectric force of Prana within the body of the patient itself cures the disease. Extending a little support to this life force by an outsider only enables this life force in the body of the patient to fight the disease and throw the enemy out of the biological system.

The Prana therapist projects his/her own personal energy of Prana to augment the weakened Prana flowing in the body of the patient. Prana is like an electromagnetic field having positive and negative polarities. Its positive (projective) polarity is used by the therapist to project Prana outwards, beyond his/her body; and the negative (withdrawing) polarity to attract it inwards towards one's own body.

The Technique of Marjan

Marjan is carried out in two ways:

Nivartak Marjan (Demesmerising Pass): The therapist uses personal Prana energy to draw out pollutants from the body of a patient, using the backs of the palms.
Pravartak Marjan (Mesmerizing Pass): Additional Prana energy is injected by the therapist into the patient, using the palms facing the patient.

There is a strong repelling force (Vikarshan Shakti) present in human palms for projecting or transmitting Prana energy out of one's body, whereas, the backs of palms have a strong force capable of attracting Prana (Aakarshan Shakti) from other people.

Preparing the Patient and Charging Hands

The patient to be treated by Marjan is required to be either totally undressed or asked to keep the suffering organ uncovered. When covered with a dress material, Marjan becomes less effective. Electrically insulating materials, silk, woolens or synthetic garments are totally prohibited.

Charging hands: Standing upright, facing the patient, let your hands hang loosely from your shoulders. Freely dangle both hands backward and forward around the shoulders, gradually increasing the frequency of movement. After some time, a trembling sensation will be felt on the tips of the fingers and these will also become warmer. The rise in temperature would indicate that the hands have become adequately charged.

Nine Types of Marjan

Sampoorna Marjan (Longitudinal or Long Pass): Most commonly used; hands moved from head towards feet with palms facing the patient.
Tiryak Marjan (Transverse or Diagonal Pass): Required only for problems related to chest, back and abdomen; palm facing downwards, pass from right side towards left.
Bhedak Marjan (Drilling Pass): Rotary motion of fingers pointing at the diseased organ, simulating the rotation of a drilling machine to drive out pollutants.
Pravartak Marjan: Palms facing towards the patient, moved from bottom to top, for introducing additional Prana.
Nivartak Marjan: Backs of palms facing the patient, moved from top to bottom, for withdrawing pollutants.
Sparsha Marjan (Frictional Pass): Brushing fingers over the diseased organ.
Pragadh Marjan (Kneading Pass): Repeatedly pressing the affected part by fingertips in a kneading action.
Thapki Marjan (Stroking or Patting Pass): Softly hammering the particular part of the body by index finger or more fingers kept together.
Anguli Prasaran (Prana transmission by spreading fingers): Fingers of the right hand spread out, Marjan performed by pointing fingers from about six inches from the distressed organ.

Caution: While performing Marjan, the therapist's fingers are kept close to the diseased organ without touching it. The jerking of hands after each pass is essential — etheric pollutants that emerge from the body of the patient and stick to the fingers of the therapist must be totally discarded by this jerking movement, otherwise a careless therapist may himself fall sick.

[To be continued]

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