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.”
Category Archives: Energy Medicine
Be Wary of the King Institute and TKM®!
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?”
From Death to Life: Testimony of Former New Ager
We received the following testimony from a Wacky Wednesday listener.
Can Catholics Use Reconnective Healing?
MN writes: “Is Dr. Eric Pearl’s Reconnective Healing appropriate for Catholics?”
Stay Away from Pranic Healing
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. . . .”
Navigating the Quackery-Infested World of Massage Therapy
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. . . .
New Age “Mission Creep” – Why Untested Treatments are Infiltrating American Health Care
Susan left this comment on our blog: “I’ve been reading these posts for a while and I’m wondering how vulnerable, sick people who realize they need help are going to get the help they need when health care and self-help have become a minefield of New Age practices/products. . .
Why Tai Chi and Catholicism Don’t Mix
DD asks: “Can you explain tai chi, and what is wrong with it from a Christian point-of-view?”
BodyTalk: More New Age Snookery
SH writes: “Do you know anything about Body Talk? I was at a Cursillo and ladies were espousing this therapy. I countered that it sounds New Age to me and we should not be participating in it. I did not see anything on the Blog. Would love to hear your views.”
Why Acupressure Can’t Work
EB writes: “I have been seeing a certified acupressure therapist. Does this pertain to the New Age category like chiropractors?”
