Ashati Healing

Ashati Healing: What It Is and How It Works

If you've been exploring energy healing and keep bumping into the word "Ashati," you're not alone. It's less well known than Reiki, but it's built on a similar idea: that working with the body's energy can support emotional and spiritual wellbeing alongside whatever else is going on in your life. Ashati healing blends energy activations, meditation and a structured framework for personal growth, and it's designed for people who want a slower, more introspective approach to feeling more like themselves.

This guide walks through where Ashati comes from, what actually happens in a session, who tends to try it, and what the evidence does (and doesn't) say. We'll also cover the practical questions, like cost and how to find someone qualified to guide you through it.

History and Origins

Ashati is a modern system, not an ancient one. It was developed by Jerome Baudel, who founded the Ashati Institute after years spent training across various energy healing and spiritual development approaches. Baudel, who studied psychology before moving into this field, describes wanting to bring together what he'd learned from science with the healing traditions he'd trained in. Over time, this became the Ashati system, alongside two related branches called Ascension and Alsemia.

The Ashati Institute has now been running for more than two decades and says it has trained thousands of practitioners internationally, including a solid contingent based in Australia. Courses are often bundled with complementary training in Reiki and related energy practices, so many Ashati practitioners hold qualifications in more than one modality.

Jerome Baudel, foundator of the Ashati Institute

How Ashati Healing Works

Ashati is built around what practitioners call energy activations, or attunements. In practical terms, a practitioner acts as a kind of conduit, aiming to shift or clear the energy in your body and mind through touch, intention and guided meditation. The framework draws on chakra theory, a concept from Indian spiritual traditions that describes the body as having several energy centres, each linked to different aspects of physical, emotional or mental life.

From a symbolic perspective, Ashati treats emotional blockages (unprocessed feelings, old patterns of thought, stuck beliefs) as things that can be gently worked through and released, a bit like clearing static from a radio signal. From a scientific perspective, there's no confirmed physical mechanism behind "energy fields" in the way Ashati describes them. What's more measurable is the effect of the meditative and reflective components: guided meditation and structured relaxation have decent research behind them for lowering stress and supporting emotional regulation, and those elements make up a meaningful part of most Ashati sessions.

What Ashati May Help With

People usually come to Ashati healing wanting support with stress, low mood, a sense of feeling stuck, or a general desire to reconnect with themselves. Reported benefits include:

A sense of emotional release after working through old patterns, deeper self-awareness through the meditative components, and a calmer, more settled nervous system after a session. Some people also use it as part of a broader personal development practice, alongside therapy, journalling or other reflective work, rather than as a stand-alone fix for a specific problem.

It's worth being upfront here: Ashati is a complementary practice, not a treatment for medical or psychiatric conditions. If you're dealing with anxiety, depression or another health concern, Ashati can sit alongside your care from a GP or mental health professional, but it shouldn't replace it.

What to Expect in a Session

A typical Ashati session runs for around an hour, though this varies by practitioner. It usually opens with a conversation about what's going on for you and what you're hoping to get from the session. From there, the practitioner leads you into the energy activation itself, which might involve light touch or the practitioner working just above your body, alongside guided meditation to help you settle in. Many people describe feeling warmth, tingling or a heavy, relaxed sensation during this part.

The session usually closes with a few minutes of quiet reflection, sometimes with the practitioner sharing impressions or insights that came up. You stay fully clothed throughout, and sessions can be done in person or remotely, since practitioners consider the energy work itself unaffected by physical distance.

Comparison to Related Approaches

Ashati sits in the same broad family as Reiki, but the two aren't identical. Reiki tends to focus more narrowly on physical relaxation and energy flow through set hand positions, while Ashati leans further into structured personal development, working explicitly with emotional patterns and belief systems across progressive training levels. If you've tried Reiki and want something with more of a self-development focus, Ashati might feel like a natural next step. If you're mainly after gentle physical relaxation, Reiki or therapeutic touch might suit you better.

Evidence Discussion

Here's the honest picture: there's no dedicated clinical research on Ashati specifically. What exists is broader research into energy healing generally, and it's mixed. A systematic review from the University of Technology Sydney looked at energy healing across a range of chronic conditions and found some improvement in symptoms, but concluded that solid, high-quality evidence for its effectiveness is still lacking. Separately, research into the meditative and relaxation components that make up part of an Ashati session, things like guided meditation and mindful breathing, has a much stronger evidence base for reducing stress and supporting emotional wellbeing.

In short, treat Ashati as a supportive, complementary practice rather than a scientifically proven treatment, and let your own experience of it (alongside guidance from your GP where relevant) be your guide.

Safety Considerations

Ashati is gentle and non-invasive, and serious side effects aren't commonly reported. That said, a few sensible precautions apply. Always tell your GP or treating health professional if you're using Ashati alongside other care, particularly if you're managing a mental health condition, since it should complement rather than replace clinical treatment. Choose a practitioner who is transparent about their training and experience, and be cautious of anyone who suggests stopping prescribed medication or medical treatment in favour of energy work alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ashati healing backed by scientific evidence?
Not directly. There's no clinical research specific to Ashati, though broader studies on energy healing and meditation show some promising, if inconsistent, results for stress and symptom management. It's best approached as a complementary wellbeing practice rather than a proven medical treatment.

How much does an Ashati healing session cost?
Prices vary by practitioner and location, but sessions in Australia typically range from around $80 to $180 for an hour, with some practitioners offering package pricing for multiple sessions. It's worth confirming pricing and session length directly with your practitioner before booking.

How do I find a qualified Ashati practitioner?
Look for someone who's transparent about where they trained and how long they've been practising, since Ashati training happens across recognised progressive levels. Bodhi Holistic Hub's verified practitioner directory is a straightforward place to start, as everyone listed has had their qualifications checked before they're added.

Is Ashati healing safe for everyone?
Generally yes, since it's gentle and non-invasive. If you're pregnant, managing a serious health condition, or currently under psychiatric care, it's worth mentioning this to your practitioner beforehand and keeping your GP informed.

How many sessions will I need?
This depends entirely on what you're hoping to get from it. Some people find a single session helpful for immediate stress relief, while others build it into a regular practice over weeks or months as part of ongoing personal development work.

Can Ashati be done remotely?
Yes. Many practitioners offer distance sessions, working from the idea that energy work isn't limited by physical location. If you'd prefer in-person contact, particularly for your first session, that's worth flagging when you book.

Related Modalities

Professional Organisations

• Energy Therapies Association (ETA), a global membership body for energy healing practitioners that explicitly covers Ashati alongside Reiki, Alsemia and related modalities, offering a code of conduct and member directory
• International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), Australia's largest professional membership body for complementary therapists, covering practitioner recognition and insurance across over a thousand modalities including energy healing

Research and Scientific Foundation

• Is energy healing an effective non-pharmacological therapy for improving symptom management of chronic illnesses? (PubMed), an Australian systematic review from the University of Technology Sydney assessing energy healing across a range of chronic conditions
• NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Australia's leading centre for complementary medicine research
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health with an overview of energy medicine and biofield therapies
• Energy Therapies in Advanced Practice Oncology (PMC), a peer-reviewed evidence review of energy-based therapies in cancer care, covering safety and reported wellbeing benefits

Related Modalities

• Reiki shares Ashati's roots in energy activations and hand-guided energy work, making it a natural comparison point for anyone weighing up the two.
• Pellowah Healing Technique uses a similarly structured system of energy activations aimed at expanding awareness, and many practitioners train in both.
• Somatic Therapy offers a body-based counterpart to Ashati's emotional release work, useful for people wanting a more grounded, less energy-focused approach to processing old patterns.
• Guided Meditation underpins much of what happens in an Ashati session, so it's a good standalone practice for anyone wanting to build on the meditative side without the energy activation component.

This guide was written by the Bodhi Holistic Hub team according to their editorial policy.

Last Updated: July 2026