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What are your thoughts about holistic therapy from a Christian point of view?

I'm specifically thinking about reflexology. If you're not aware it is the manipulation of reflex points on the hands and feet which correspond to different parts of the body. It is based on the belief that we have energy flowing through our bodies which can become blocked or unbalanced creating poor health so through massage of the reflex points, energy balance is restored and healing occurs.

Some people can get drawn into what in my opinion is a dangerous side to this, it often gets linked into darker new age activities and other religions. I already try very hard to keep what I do very separate from that.

My own belief is that all healing comes from God and that the energy that is there is because we are created in God's image. God is a trine - Father, Son and holy Spirit and in a similar way, we are also a trine, mind, body and spirit. When I am doing a treatment, I privately ask that the holy Spirit will work through me and provide healing.

I am not at present able to share this with clients and I would like to change that. I am considering setting up my own mobile business in aromatherapy, massage and reflexology and would like to market this more from a Christian perspective so that I could rightly put Jesus more at the center of what I do.

One difference would be openly praying at the beginning of every treatment if the client is comfortable with that. I believe that it would be extremely powerful to be acknowledging Jesus as the origin of healing and that my clients would benefit greatly from this.

I am obviously praying about it but I was also wondering what people's thoughts are and how this would be received by Christians and non Christians alike?
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DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
Reflex points in hands and feet - Are we talking about a close perspective to Magnets? Yes, They can be healing. Why? From Bible, we know the importance of blood and science has proven it. It is the same blood heart functions as a mere valve to circulate it all around. It is often necessary to open other venues in body so that heart sheds some of its load. Accu-puncture is magnet therapy and it may attract iron inside the blood (Haemoglobin). The most important aspect is BLOOD CIRCULATION. If any therapy offers blood circulation, it is good. Because Blood is essential, the most essential, precious and pious for every body part.
If it's done with good intention and heart, then go for it
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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@jshm2 I'm not confused, I'm a reflexologist and an aromatherapist. Those are complimentary therapies yes but the term 'holistic' means treating the person as a whole, mind body and spirit which is better fitting my ethos so that is the term I prefer to use.

I don't need a lawyer, things are simpler for me here in the UK. I just need insurance for things like treatment malpractice and product liability, there are lots of options and I will look into that of course.

I don't feel like it's blasphemy but could be on shaky ground if getting involved with the ideas around chakras which I think come from Hinduism. I want to steer well clear of that and focus only on Jesus at the center of healing.
Renkon · M
Are you talking about Acupuncture or Marma Therapy, a branch of Ayurveda that manipulates the vital points to bring relief?
DanielsASJ · 36-40, M
@Renkon Accupuncture is Chinese physiotherapy
Renkon · M
@DanielsASJ I know—Marma is something different, and that is what I meant. But both deal with the vital forces in the body.
I mean as long as you keep away the new age aspects I don't see an issue.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
TexChik · F
Reflexology feels amazing, however having dissected the human body in school, I can tell you there are no such energy pathways or conduits thereof.

I believe God gave us everything we need on this planet (natural materials) for us to cure our ills.
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@TexChik that’s what osteopaths believe as well. The problem is the toxins in our foods, the environment, clothing, cleaning products, packaging, yard chemicals and even our public water supplies. All working against healing and destroying our enzymes that help with digestion and healing.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@cherokeepatti modern life is killing us
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@PatientlyWaiting25 I believe it is by design.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
Effective treatment is effective treatment. Ineffective treatment is ineffective. It doesn't matter if it is traditional medicine or any other kind of treatment. Christianity really has nothing to say about what kind of treatment is good or evil.
Pick your nonsense. Zero evidence.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
@BlueSkyKing well again, there is plenty of evidence for the effectiveness of aromatherapy and also body massage. You got me on the Reflexology but I wasn't asking whether you believe it's effective. I was asking if you would ever utilize such a service if it was from a Christian perspective. I'm guessing that's a no which is fine.
Like a lot of new age talk it's just a rhetorical description of the process of caused by folk medicine, correctly or incorrectly

 
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