Past life regressions and other new age stuff

[MarcusGHedwig]

Just wondering what you guys' thoughts on all that are (regressions, as well as stuff like reiki). My girlfriend just had a PLR, and I don't quite know what to make of it.

 

[guitarguru777]

Well ...

Being a Pagan and a 3rd Degree Reiki Master I can say Reiki and PLR's have definitely made an improvement in my way of life. Since getting involved in Reiki and learning how to perform PLR's I have made huge strides in overall confidence, stress level, and my outlook on life, love, and how other people have an overall affect on my day to day living. I am highly aware of peoples energy signals and patterns, its almost like having a built in lie detector. Its pretty intense and I would suggest you do some of your own research on the subject and what it is all about. Some people just get the wrong idea about it out of the gate. Its really nothing bad or "dark", its just another way to look at life, and how the energies of others, the earth, and universe have an affect on you as a living entity made up of these energies.

 

[paladin shredder]

it's all nonsense.

 

[guitarguru777]

This is a great book on Reiki and getting you initiated to the techniques and how it all works.

http://books.google.com/books?id=xi...resnum=19&ved=0CH4Q6AEwEg#v=onepage&q&f=false

Good book for those who want to get into Reiki:
http://books.google.com/books?id=58...ook_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg

 

[guitarguru777]

it's all nonsense.

No it really isn't.

 

[paladin shredder]

Can you show me any scientific research that shows Reiki to be an effective method of medical treatment?

 

[SocialNumb]

I'm going with it's all nonsense too. Spiritual blah blah.

 

[guitarguru777]

Reiki is not a substitution for medical treatment. No one who is serious about Reiki has ever stated it was. It is simply using the energies that make up all living things to calm or excite the vibrations of this energy in order to bring ones inner self / mind / body to a relaxed state. Its no different then getting a massage or going to a chiropractor.

Reiki is used in addition to standard medical practices to bring relief to pain, suffering, and stress.

 

[guitarguru777]

Oh and since you wanted some research with some scientific backing ....

http://www.reiki.org/reikinews/reikin24.html

http://www.reikiwebstore.com/ProductPage.cfm?ProductID=462&CategoryID=16

http://bit.ly/9FSUlq

Adding additional articles:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Reiki_Really_Works-A_Groundbreaking_Scientific_Study

http://www.reikisecret.org/2009/05/at-last-scientific-proof-on-reiki.html

http://health.discovery.com/centers/womens/althealth/reiki_therapy.html

 

[guitarguru777]

you are citing Wikipedia as a source of 100% factual information?

LOL

Those articles can be edited by ANYONE and ANYTIME ....lol

Notice it also says "complementary" & "alternative" not "supplemental".

 

[JayB]

I can say from experience that I've been getting Reiki done on me professionally for about 3 years now, and for me at least , the shit definitely helps. I thought it was all bullshit but my girlfriend made me do it and it really helped out with a lot of my back problems, stress, etc.

 

[drew_drummer]

Reiki is metal as fuck.

 

[paladin shredder]

I'm sorry, but don't you think "The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" and "Reiki News Magazine" might have a biased opinion on this research?

edit: HAHAHA! scroll down on this page:

http://www.reikiwebstore.com/SearchResult.cfm?CategoryID=10

Reiki and Power Animals
by Colleen Benelli

Colleen explains how to connect and work with power animals that can provide guidance from a different perspective and help in our healing work.

HAHAHAH! I need to get in touch with my POWER ANIMAL!

 

[guitarguru777]

Also I would just like to say this ....

Those of you needing "scientific" proof that reiki or alternative medicines work.... I ask you to prove to me that you love your family, scientifically that is

 

[paladin shredder]

I would love to continue this conversation later, but I have some college courses to attend right now.

 

[guitarguru777]

I'm sorry, but don't you think "The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" and "Reiki News Magazine" might have a biased opinion on this research?

If you bother to look at the sources of the articles, and not the website they are posted on, you will notice these were all done by the medical field, and not the "website" the article resides on.

Obviously you have no intention of actually reading or comprehending any of this. If what I have provided is not proof enough that reiki is a proven medical practice, then I would implore you to find me articles with scientific proof that its bullshit

 

[JeffTD]

you are citing Wikipedia as a source of 100% factual information?

LOL

Those articles can be edited by ANYONE and ANYTIME ....lol

Notice it also says "complementary" & "alternative" not "supplemental".

Wikipedia has been found to be more accurate than Encyclopedia Britannica, FWIW. The fact that anyone can edit the articles (and that's really a misunderstanding of the system, not anyone can edit them) is what makes them factually accurate in the end.


As for the OP... Spiritual mumbo-jumbo BS, can be explained by any number of things other than what they're telling you. Chalk it up to placebo.

 

[guitarguru777]

Anyone with a Wikipedia account can edit a Wikipedia article.

Anyway, even what he referenced was misinterpreted. As the article states it is a form of "Alternative" and "Complementary" medicine. It is not a cureall, nor is it a replacement to standard medical practices.

 

[JeffTD]

^^Again, a misunderstanding of the system. Go try to edit a wikipedia page and see what happens when you start putting in erroneous information.

 

[SocialNumb]

Also I would just like to say this ....

Those of you needing "scientific" proof that reiki or alternative medicines work.... I ask you to prove to me that you love your family, scientifically that is

Maybe evolution can explain it.