Energy Healing or Occult? A Christian View on Pranic Healing

In recent decades, Pranic Healing has gained popularity worldwide as an energy-healing modality. Founded by Choa Kok Sui in the 1980s, it teaches that the human physical body is surrounded by an “aura” or energy field, and that “life force” (called prana) can be manipulated to cleanse, energize, and restore health, emotions, and even spiritual well-being. While many report benefits, from a biblical Christian perspective there are serious concerns: many see Pranic Healing as conflicting with Scripture, possibly even falling under divination or occult practice. This article examines its beliefs, origins, spiritual foundations, whether it qualifies as divination, and why Christians should exercise caution.

What Were Their Beliefs?

Pranic Healing is built on several core beliefs:

Humans are not just physical but have an energetic body or aura surrounding them. Energy centers or “chakras” correspond to physical organs, emotions, mental states. Disturbances, blockages, or “congestion” in the aura/energy field are believed to cause illness or emotional imbalance. pranicayurveda.com+2Wikipedia+2
By cleansing or removing “diseased” or “stagnant” energy, and by replenishing fresh life force from natural sources (sun, air, earth, etc.), health and improvement follow. pranicayurveda.com+2pranichealingmena.com+2
The energy is considered universal, not necessarily tied to any particular deity in many implementations — it is often described more like natural law or spiritual force rather than a personal god. Practices may borrow from or be influenced by Theosophy, yoga, chakra systems, esoteric and mystical older traditions. pranicwellnesscentre.com+3Pranic Healing IS+3Wikipedia+3

Who Created It?

The modern system was developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui, born in the Philippines in 1952. He was trained as a chemical engineer, had interests in spirituality, esotericism, studied various mystical traditions (Theosophy, Rosicrucian, etc.), and in the mid-1980s systematized Pranic Healing and related practices like Arhatic Yoga. pranicwellnesscentre.com+2pranichealing.com.ph+2
His book The Ancient Science and Art of Pranic Healing (later editions under titles like Miracles Through Pranic Healing) was published around 1987. Since then, centers, courses, instructors, charitable work, etc., have spread globally. pranicwellnesscentre.com+2pranichealing.com.ph+2

Who Is Their God or Gods?

Pranic Healing does not always explicitly invoke a singular god or gods in the way many religions do; rather, it often speaks of life force, prana, universal energy, cosmic forces, etc. These are spiritual or metaphysical forces rather than named deities in many versions.
However, the spiritual framework is undeniably esoteric or mystical: borrowed from, or influenced by, older pagan, Eastern (yogic, chakra, etc.), Theosophical sources. Some practitioners may mix it with other spiritual/religious beliefs. The system’s spiritual aim (in cases like Arhatic Yoga) includes spiritual growth, enlightenment, connection with higher consciousness, etc. pranicwellnesscentre.com+2Pranic Healing Hawaii Inc.+2

What Is the Purpose and Why Is It Used?

Purposes of Pranic Healing include:

Physical healing of illnesses, speeding recovery from injuries or disease.
Emotional healing: stress, anxiety, depression, trauma.
Spiritual uplifting: balancing energies, finding inner peace, personal growth, enlightenment.
Preventative health: keeping the aura clean to prevent disease, maintaining vitality.
People often use it because conventional medicine or therapy may have failed, because it promises natural, non-invasive healing, or because they are seeking spiritual experiences or alternative wellness modalities.

Why Would Anyone Use This or Get Involved?

It's appealing: fast improvements, sense of self-empowerment, non-drug, non-invasive.
For people open to spiritual metaphors, holistic health, alternative medicine.
Cultural or family tradition; exposure through media, wellness movements.
Desire for relief for physical or emotional suffering.
Desire for spiritual growth or connection beyond mainstream religion.

Is It Divination or a Deviation?

From a Christian biblical standpoint, there are several questions:

Definition of Divination in the Bible
Divination is typically the seeking of hidden knowledge or control through spiritual or supernatural means outside of God’s revealed Word. Includes mediums, sorcery, necromancy, spirit-communion, magic, etc. E.g. Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Leviticus 19:26; Galatians 5:19-21; Acts 8:9-24.
Does Pranic Healing overlap with those?
- Pranic Healing invokes unseen spiritual energy; works with chakras, energy fields, non-physical spiritual forces.
- It attributes the cause of physical/emotional problems to spiritual energy imbalances.
- It promises healing through manipulation of universal spiritual energy, rather than through prayer to God or medical means alone.
Deviation vs. Divination
Some Christians would argue Pranic Healing is a deviation (i.e. straying from orthodox faith), because it introduces non-biblical beliefs about energy, chakras, cosmic forces. Some would say it is divination or even occultism if it involves seeking supernatural knowledge, or working with spiritual entities not explicitly God or angels in the biblical sense (or if it opens doors to demonic or spirit interference).
Scriptural warnings
- God explicitly forbids occult practices: “Let no one be found among you… a medium or spiritist, or one who practices divination or sorcery … for whoever does these things is detestable to the Lord.” (Deut. 18:10-12)
- Believers are commanded to trust God’s power, not to manipulate spiritual forces outside His revealed will.

Thus, many Christians believe Pranic Healing crosses a line: though some aspects (like caring for one’s health, believing in God’s healing) are good, the belief in or reliance upon energy fields and spiritual forces outside biblical revelation can constitute a spiritual deviation or even dangerous ground.

Why It Is Seen as Against the Bible / God

It places trust in human mastery or manipulation of spiritual forces rather than dependence on God.
It may open doors to deception or spiritual influence not from God.
It promotes esoteric, non-biblical cosmologies (chakras, prana, energy bodies) which are not taught in Scripture.
It may blur the line between accepted Christian spiritual practices (prayer, faith, healing in God) and occult or mystical ones.
The risk that people stop relying on Christ, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit, and instead rely on techniques which claim power through unseen spiritual laws or energies.

Conclusion

In summary, Pranic Healing is a system of energy healing developed by Choa Kok Sui, based on beliefs in prana (life-force), auras, energy centers, etc. While many report physical and emotional benefits, Christian theology raises strong concerns: the practices draw on metaphysical systems not taught in the Bible, rely on spiritual forces outside of God, and may lead to divination or occult territory. For believers, a wise path is discernment, grounding in Scripture, seeking God’s guidance, and avoiding spiritual practices that are not clearly rooted in biblical revelation.

Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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[Intro – 0:00-0:05]
(On camera) “Have you heard of Pranic Healing? It’s an energy healing method — but is it safe from a Christian perspective? Let’s find out.”

[Segment 1 – 0:06-0:20]
“Pranic Healing was developed by Choa Kok Sui in the 1980s. It teaches there is an aura, life-force energy (prana), chakras, etc. Imbalances in these spiritual energy fields are believed to cause sickness or emotional pain. Then the healer ‘cleanses’ or energizes these fields to restore wellness. Wikipedia+2Pranichealing.com.sg+2”

[Segment 2 – 0:21-0:35]
“From the Bible’s view, things get serious when we trust or manipulate spiritual forces outside God’s revealed Word. Practices like divination, sorcery, or seeking hidden spiritual powers are forbidden (Deut. 18:10-12; Galatians 5:19-21). Pranic Healing overlaps with these areas. It leans into unseen forces and spiritual cosmologies not found in Scripture.”

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“If you care about standing firm in your faith, check out our full article. Click the link below to see what Scripture says, and how to discern energy healing practices like this.”

Wednesday, October 08, 2025