I went with my aunt one time to get hypnosis done by someone who also claimed to do reiki. My aunt wanted to quit smoking. The woman did her hynosis thing and then gave her some tapes, charged her $120, and then my aunt lit up a cigarette as soon as she got in the car.
I do not believe in any sort of energy or cleansing or reiki or shamans or magic or whatever. It goes against everything I DO believe in. I think any perceived benefits or "healing" are the result of the placebo effect, and the simple dispersion of despair when you think something might going to make you feel better or turn your life around. Akin to finding Jesus in prison.
I cannot subscribe to the idea that plucking the air will make anyone better, whether mentally or physically. Some of the associated chanting or meditation? Maybe emotionally beneficial if that's what you need.
I am an atheist biology teacher, so I naturally scoff at the claims of these type of folk who charge for these "services." If your money is tight, I would not spend it on this. I would change/fix/redecorate/declutter/clean or whatever steps you can take to make your home a place you enjoy walking into. I would spend it on a therapist who can help, or a trip somewhere to re-energize yourself, or a new hobby or social activity or a maid service. It's terrible to feel this bogged down and unwell but I would hate to see you throw money at this type of solution. I just cannot believe that words and hand-waving by a stranger will erase your very real physical biological pain. But if a placebo does work for you, then I sincerely hope it helps you feel better mentally, so you're better able to withstand your chronic health issues. But in my mind it IS nothing but snake-oil.
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I do not believe in any sort of energy or cleansing or reiki or shamans or magic or whatever. It goes against everything I DO believe in. I think any perceived benefits or "healing" are the result of the placebo effect, and the simple dispersion of despair when you think something might going to make you feel better or turn your life around. Akin to finding Jesus in prison.
I cannot subscribe to the idea that plucking the air will make anyone better, whether mentally or physically. Some of the associated chanting or meditation? Maybe emotionally beneficial if that's what you need.
I am an atheist biology teacher, so I naturally scoff at the claims of these type of folk who charge for these "services." If your money is tight, I would not spend it on this. I would change/fix/redecorate/declutter/clean or whatever steps you can take to make your home a place you enjoy walking into. I would spend it on a therapist who can help, or a trip somewhere to re-energize yourself, or a new hobby or social activity or a maid service. It's terrible to feel this bogged down and unwell but I would hate to see you throw money at this type of solution. I just cannot believe that words and hand-waving by a stranger will erase your very real physical biological pain. But if a placebo does work for you, then I sincerely hope it helps you feel better mentally, so you're better able to withstand your chronic health issues. But in my mind it IS nothing but snake-oil.