In today's episode of the Reiki Women Podcast, hosts Michaela Daystar from Heartscapes Reiki, Bronwen Logan from Reiki with Bronwen, and Carrie Varela from The Reiki Healing Society extend their insights on handling skepticism around the system of Reiki.
The discussion focuses on the various reasons people might be skeptical of the system and shares useful advice on how to engage these individuals, emphasizing respect to their perspectives and inviting them to experience Reiki first-hand.
Michaela, Bronwen, and Carrie narrate their personal experiences with skeptical individuals, provide pointers on how to talk about the system of Reiki and the necessity to balance skepticism with personalized experiences.
00:06 Introduction and Welcome
00:52 Understanding Skepticism in Reiki Practice
01:54 Dealing with Skepticism: Personal Experiences
03:55 The Role of Skepticism in Spiritual Practices
04:21 The Benefits of the system of Reiki: Personal Testimonies
06:06 Reiki and Skepticism: Other Practitioners' Perspectives
06:55 The system of Reiki and the New Age Movement
07:48 The Challenges of Defending the system
10:17 Reiki and the Placebo Effect
12:32 Reiki and Skepticism: A Deeper Dive
24:07 Reiki and the Spiritual but Not Religious Movement
28:33 Reiki and Physical Healing
39:43 Reiki and Lifestyle Changes
41:58 Understanding and Meeting Skepticism
44:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Here are two links about what we talked about today:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfOQDJOm1-4
2. https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/reiki-improves-heart-attack-outcomes-yale-study-confirms?fbclid=IwAR3fjOouG8Q7gzNvYdv4xLyRIoL8KxZw5Tv9nuMljaKPbLngdeXJgV1NTuw
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Bronwen Logan: https://ReikiwithBronwen.com
Carrie Varela: https://www.reikihealingsociety.com
Michaela Daystar: https://www.heartscapesinsight.com/
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