Anonymous writes: “A friend sent me [information about sun gazing meditation] and right away I thought it sounded too much like a New Age practice. Is my discernment correct?”
Author Archives: Susan Brinkmann
eBay Selling T-Shirts Promoting Child Sacrifice
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Outrage is growing over t-shirts being sold on eBay that portray child sacrifice in a positive light.
How is Gestalt Therapy Connected to the New Age?
BA writes: “A friend of mine is training to be a gestalt therapist . Can you clarify if this is new age and if so, why?”
Can I Wear My Loved One’s Ashes in Jewelry?
Anonymous writes: “Someone I know recently told me that loved ones of hers passed away. The family had their ashes split up and placed in jewelry. How can I explain the Catholic view on this for future reference? How can I explain it particularly when it comes to our Catholic faith and relics.”
Airrosti Rehab is Not New Age
CF writes: “Could you help me understand if the practice of airrosti is ok with the Catholic Church? I understand it is a treatment similar to physical therapy but I am not sure if it has any scientific research.”
The Blu Room® Blues
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BL writes: “What can you tell me about these Blu Rooms where people go to improve their health? Are these rooms legit?”
A Reality Check for the Metaverse
When the World Wide Web was made public in 1993, it was both celebrated for the technological progress it represented and maligned for its risks of abuse. Almost thirty years later, the advent of the metaverse, which has been called the “internet on steroids,” is inspiring the same mixed bag of reactions.
Craniosacral Therapy
PT asks: “I am writing you about craniosacral treatment. It is a kind of massage, physical therapy variant. In the Vatican document it is not referred to directly but I understand that it is based on oriental “energy” belief system. Would it be possible for you to enlighten me about this some more. People have been asking me.”
The Strange World of Falun Gong
Falun Gong exercises taking place in Toronto (Image courtesy of Joffers951, Wikicommons, https://bit.ly/34XHzaf
RG writes: “I met a woman on a plane ride back from CA who told me about some ‘exercises’ her husband did 10 yrs ago which seemed to have cured his MS type debilitation [Guillian Barre]. It goes by two names- one is ‘falun gong’ another is ‘falun dafa’ and The Strbegan in China. He had been unable to walk, could not work and was very depressed. After doing the exercises he regained movement and was healed. The doctors were stunned and said it was a complete recovery. There are meditation type practices as well. . . .”
How the New Age Distorts Affirmation Therapy
MD writes: “I learned to use affirmations in my Mary Kay business. Is it okay to use and record affirmations?”
