Title of Presentation or Performance
The Power of Touch: A Visual Exploration of Reiki Practitioner Ariele Jones
Major
Anthropology
Type of Submission
Poster
Type of Submission (Archival)
Event
Area of Study or Work
Anthropology
Expected Graduation Date
2023
Location
CNS Atrium, Easel 2
Start Date
4-9-2022 11:15 AM
End Date
4-9-2022 12:30 PM
Abstract
In my ethnographic research, I am observing Ariele Jones, who is a massage therapist and second level Reiki master located in Bloomington, Illinois. Through my research of interviews and participant observation, it shows what goes into becoming a Reiki practitioner based on Jones’ training experiences. These insights will be shown with photographs that Jones and I produced together as it is an important aspect in visual anthropology. A question that the research explores is if COVID-19 has made Reiki more appealing due to its no-touch energy healing method. Looking into COVID-19 will reveal how it impacted Jones’ Reiki practice and other issues.
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The Power of Touch: A Visual Exploration of Reiki Practitioner Ariele Jones
CNS Atrium, Easel 2
In my ethnographic research, I am observing Ariele Jones, who is a massage therapist and second level Reiki master located in Bloomington, Illinois. Through my research of interviews and participant observation, it shows what goes into becoming a Reiki practitioner based on Jones’ training experiences. These insights will be shown with photographs that Jones and I produced together as it is an important aspect in visual anthropology. A question that the research explores is if COVID-19 has made Reiki more appealing due to its no-touch energy healing method. Looking into COVID-19 will reveal how it impacted Jones’ Reiki practice and other issues.