The Efficacy of Pranic Healing in Improving the Performance of Scholastically Backward Children

Pranic Healing is an alternative method of medical therapy based on the concept of a Human Bio-energy field around the body which influences physical and mental health. Empirical observations and a few structured studies suggest that modification of the bioenergy field is associated with improvement of various disorders. Scholastic backwardness a common problem encountered among children, with several causes. Few studies exist which address the efficacy of any interventions for this disorder. This pilot study explores the efficacy of Pranic Healing for scholastic backwardness. 26 children with poor scholastic performance as recognized from school records were subjected to Pranic healing thrice a week over a period of three months. Changes in their performance at school, performance on standard psychological tests and changes in their bio-energy field were evaluated by serial examinations before and after the intervention Improvement in performance on psychologic tests was observed in 40-70 %, in bioenergy field patterns in 80% and in their behaviour and school performance in 90%. We conclude that Pranic Healing may be of benefit in children with scholastic backwardness. A controlled trial to test this hypothesis further is being conducted.