GLM writes: “I have been doing block therapy for a while and it’s really helping me but some of the meditation seems New Age to me. Can you check this out and write something about it?”
Category Archives: Energy Medicine
If God is Pure Spirit, Why Can’t We Call Him an Energy Force?
ST writes: “Why can’t we regard God as an ‘energy force’? If He’s pure spirit, then wouldn’t He be more of a force than a Person?”
Catholics and Ayurvedic Massage
ST writes: “What is an ayurvedic massage and it is okay for a Catholic to get one?”
Ayurvedic Medicine: Risks Outweigh the Benefits
Anonymous: “My brother-in-law has offered to pay all expenses for me to see an Ayurvedic Practitioner that he sees for treatment in New Jersey. I have seen one before here in my state. My viewpoint is that despite how ill I am, it would be putting my faith into Eastern Medicine, instead of in Jesus Christ, for my healing. Am I correct in my view? Would you explain further, and why it would be unwise to seek healing from this type of Practitioner?”
Catholics Be Wary of New Age Thought Control Techniques Disguised as Neuroscience
New Age thought control techniques continue to evolve, and the latest version attempts to marry the Law of Attraction with neuroscience and the Reticular Activating System of the brain. It’s catching on, even in some Catholics circles where it’s being used in spiritual formation. What’s it all about and can Catholics use it in their quest for sanctity?
What Does Your Aura Say About You?
MK writes: “My friends are really getting into aura reading and swear that it gives really accurate information about a person’s temperament and inner feelings. Is this true, and is it okay to have your aura read?”
Why People Believe Alternatives Work…Even When They Don’t
Have you ever wondered why people are so convinced that therapies work, even when there is no science to prove it? Almost every New Age alternative has a website full of testimonials from people who really believe the technique worked. Are these people lying or just deluded?
Is Reflexology New Age?
JV asks: “Is reflexology New Age?”
Energy Medicine: 21st Century Snake Oil
(Image courtesy of Wesley Fryer at Wikicommons)
People write to us all the time with questions about the various energy medicine techniques – from Reiki to tai chi and everything in between – so I decided to write a general overview of energy medicine that can provide additional details for those who wish to learn more.
The Taopatch: Miracle or Mirage?
LV writes: “My friends are showing up with these weird little round patches on their necks or wrists that they claim are delivering non-stop acupuncture to their bodies. They call it the Taopatch. Is this scientifically legit?”
