SB writes: “I was wondering if Thai massage is new age...I had it a few weeks ago as I thought it would alleviate shoulder pain. . . My hunch is that it's not new age as there is no energy attached to it.”
CR writes: "I was at an introductory workshop (free) teaching a few TKM® procedures. It seems a little new age to me, but it is also based on research and espoused by a Christian institute. Do you know anything about it?"
SA writes: "Years ago, I was invited to join a seminar on Pranic Healing. It is a method of healing that uses energy(prana). Among the organizers of the said seminar was a religious nun, so I felt it was ok and somehow it is allowed in our Catholic faith. . . ."
JA writes: "I've been thinking about becoming a licensed massage therapist. The only problem is that I know that part of the curriculum in many massage schools consists of learning about the new-age techniques and putting them into practice. . . .
SM writes: "Many years ago before I knew what Reiki is about I bought a CD of "new age" relaxation music. I bought it on the strength of the sample one could listen to in the store, but the CD was marketed as being good for background music during Reiki massage. It was clearly created with the intention of being used during Reiki, given the packaging and liner notes. Do you recommend that I get rid of it?"
SB writes: “I was wondering if Thai massage is new age...I had it a few weeks ago as I thought it would alleviate shoulder pain. . . My hunch is that it's not new age as there is no energy attached to it.”
CR asks: "Is aroma touch considered new age?"
CR writes: "I was at an introductory workshop (free) teaching a few TKM® procedures. It seems a little new age to me, but it is also based on research and espoused by a Christian institute. Do you know anything about it?"
We received the following testimony from a Wacky Wednesday listener.
MN writes: "Is Dr. Eric Pearl's Reconnective Healing appropriate for Catholics?"
MJD writes: "I cannot find anything on LOMI LOMI massage. From what I've read it sounds new age. Any thoughts?"
SA writes: "Years ago, I was invited to join a seminar on Pranic Healing. It is a method of healing that uses energy(prana). Among the organizers of the said seminar was a religious nun, so I felt it was ok and somehow it is allowed in our Catholic faith. . . ."
JA writes: "I've been thinking about becoming a licensed massage therapist. The only problem is that I know that part of the curriculum in many massage schools consists of learning about the new-age techniques and putting them into practice. . . .
SM writes: "Many years ago before I knew what Reiki is about I bought a CD of "new age" relaxation music. I bought it on the strength of the sample one could listen to in the store, but the CD was marketed as being good for background music during Reiki massage. It was clearly created with the intention of being used during Reiki, given the packaging and liner notes. Do you recommend that I get rid of it?"
