Reiki

[His_angel]

My boyfriend’s been taking a course in massage therapy. I wasn’t aware of all that took place when I first heard this and thought nothing wrong of it, but it seems like it involves (at least partially) things like reiki and other new age practices.

At first I thought he could just skip clients like that, but now he’s saying that since he’s just new at this, it would be unwise and that it’ll be fine since he doesn’t believe it in anyway.

I’m deathly frightened of things like demonic possession, and I’m not sure what to do.

 

[edwest2]

Here is information about Reiki from the US Bishops:

usccb.org/comm/archives/2009/09-067.shtml

Peace,
Ed

 

[music2]

Thats a good article.Heres the other one too.
usccb.org/doctrine/Evaluation_Guidelines_finaltext_2009-03.pdf

If i was a masseuse i wouldn’t give Reiki but i’m also not afraid of it.
I have had it done about 5+ times in years past when i didn’t get why its not good to do.
I dont really consider it demonic but i would consider it unscientic/delusional/"no-mans-land like the bishops mentioned.
He could just advertise his services as a massage.Thats one ideal.If he doesnt advertise he does reiki then i suppose he’d have less clients asking for it.
Financially,he might to advertise more widely etc.

 

[raaucoin]

I am a practicing massage therapist. (11 yrs experience) Reiki and “eastern” theory. was part of curriculum, but not a big focus. I am very “western” in my approach.

Over the years I have met a few Reiki Masters. I have never met one who seemed as “balanced” as they want to help others be. In fact, most that I met suffer terribly from physical and emotional embalances. I did experience a Reiki session and became aware very soon of some of the things our Bishops wrote about. Not good stuff at all.

There is no reason a new therapist “HAS” to do anything except adhere to scope of practice and professional &personal ethics. And providing a service for something and charging a fee for it while not believing in it could even be a breach of ethics.

No Reiki may not always “open doors” that should remain closed. But I know first hand that it has that potential. Why should one put himself in that potentially dangerous position. --My practice is thriving because I use techniques I am good at, I believe in and prove time and again to be effective. Perhaps there are some who have visited my web site and didn’t choose me as a therapist because I clearly state my position and agreement with the conference of bishops. But I also know for fact I have gained clients because of it.