Dr. Paula Horan is a psychologist, bodymind therapy trainer, Reiki master, author and seminar leader whose warmth and inspirational teaching help motivate her students to manifest the richness inherent in their lives. Born in America, she lived her childhood years in Italy and Germany. She completed her undergraduate studies with a B.A in sociology and English literature in Britain, and then passed both her MA (focusing on dance therapy) and her Ph.D. in psychology at San Diego, California.
Having healed herself at a young age of grand mal epilepsy and later of several tumors she sought and experimented with a number of healing modalities. This naturally lead her to become an avid researcher on detoxification and rejuvenation treatments. Twelve years ago she was introduced to the varied benefits of oxygen and its active tri-atomic form known as ozone. Inspired by its efficacy, she now wishes to share it with her readers and with the spa industry. One of her greatest gifts to her students and readers is her ability to communicate complicated concepts in a simple and easy manner. Her passion for ozone is conveyed in her book, which makes Heal Yourself With Ozone a compelling read.
:: Her life in India
From 1992 through 1997, she spent much of her time with her master Shri H.W.L Poonjaji in Lucknow, India; a self realized being who gave her the name Laxmi. Inspired by Him, she shifted her focus from self improvement to self inquiry which enables her to evoke the joy and freedom of true self in others, through the vehicle of the Core Empowerment Training. In this five day retreat which she considers her heart work, each participant is given the key to nurturing a more consistent emotional intelligence in their daily life, so that they manifest their true leadership potential.
During her time with Shri Poonjaji, she developed a great love for India and decided to stay after his demise. Paula or Laxmi as she is called by many of her students, is known mostly as the person who brought Reiki to India in 1989. In recent years having discovered a need for skilled bodymind therapists with meditative presence, she created a four module training in both eastern and western forms of treatment in 2001. This lead to the development of the Taosomatics™ Institute, a school for spa treatment and bodymind therapy, the first of its kind in India. The recent boom in the spa industry in India has further inspired her to share her expertise in the field through her company, Seven Palms Spa Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Paula has appeared on Radio and TV shows in the US, Europe and India. She is also one of the 1999 recipients of the Full Circle "Inner Flame Award" presented by I.K. Gujral(former Prime Minister of India), in honor of her contribution to disseminating alternative methods of healing, and her grace and grit in adversity.
Her first book, Empowerment through Reiki has been translated into sixteen languages. It was followed by Abundance Through Reiki, Core Empowerment, Reiki -108 Questions and Answers, The Ultimate Reiki Touch and The Nine Principles of Self-Healing. Heal Yourself With Oxygen is her seventh book.
Paula also welcomes questions and feedback from her readers. She can be emailed at laxmihoran09@yahoo.com
Having healed herself at a young age of grand mal epilepsy and later of several tumors she sought and experimented with a number of healing modalities. This naturally lead her to become an avid researcher on detoxification and rejuvenation treatments. Twelve years ago she was introduced to the varied benefits of oxygen and its active tri-atomic form known as ozone. Inspired by its efficacy, she now wishes to share it with her readers and with the spa industry. One of her greatest gifts to her students and readers is her ability to communicate complicated concepts in a simple and easy manner. Her passion for ozone is conveyed in her book, which makes Heal Yourself With Ozone a compelling read.
:: Her life in India
From 1992 through 1997, she spent much of her time with her master Shri H.W.L Poonjaji in Lucknow, India; a self realized being who gave her the name Laxmi. Inspired by Him, she shifted her focus from self improvement to self inquiry which enables her to evoke the joy and freedom of true self in others, through the vehicle of the Core Empowerment Training. In this five day retreat which she considers her heart work, each participant is given the key to nurturing a more consistent emotional intelligence in their daily life, so that they manifest their true leadership potential.
During her time with Shri Poonjaji, she developed a great love for India and decided to stay after his demise. Paula or Laxmi as she is called by many of her students, is known mostly as the person who brought Reiki to India in 1989. In recent years having discovered a need for skilled bodymind therapists with meditative presence, she created a four module training in both eastern and western forms of treatment in 2001. This lead to the development of the Taosomatics™ Institute, a school for spa treatment and bodymind therapy, the first of its kind in India. The recent boom in the spa industry in India has further inspired her to share her expertise in the field through her company, Seven Palms Spa Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Paula has appeared on Radio and TV shows in the US, Europe and India. She is also one of the 1999 recipients of the Full Circle "Inner Flame Award" presented by I.K. Gujral(former Prime Minister of India), in honor of her contribution to disseminating alternative methods of healing, and her grace and grit in adversity.
Her first book, Empowerment through Reiki has been translated into sixteen languages. It was followed by Abundance Through Reiki, Core Empowerment, Reiki -108 Questions and Answers, The Ultimate Reiki Touch and The Nine Principles of Self-Healing. Heal Yourself With Oxygen is her seventh book.
Paula also welcomes questions and feedback from her readers. She can be emailed at laxmihoran09@yahoo.com