Developed by Tom Tam, Tong Ren is a form of energy therapy for restoring health. It is based on a belief that disease is related to blockages in the body’s natural flow of qi, neural bioelectricity, blood or hormones. Tong Ren seeks to remove these blockages, restoring the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Tong Ren combines western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the ancient principles of qi or life force energy to create what many consider to be a powerful healing modality. Drawing on the Jungian theory of the collective unconsciousness, Tong Ren is believed to access energy from this universal source and direct it to the patient. Because no physical contact is involved or necessary, I practice it as a distance healing.
In a typical therapy session, the person can stay at home while it is being performed. I use a small human anatomical model as an energetic representation of the patient, tapping on targeted points on the model. I direct qi to the blockage points corresponding to your condition. As blood flow, neural transmission and hormone reception are restored, the body is then able to heal.
