So what's the big deal? Read Why is Yoga incompatible with Catholicism? by Fr. John Hardon, SJ
Marshfield Clinic:
Marshfield Clinic Cancer Care is proud to offer Yoga Classes! A Level 1 Certified Yoga Fit Instructor, who is also an Oncology Certified Nurse will be leading this class.Sacred Heart Eau Claire
The class will be concentrating on the Hatha Yoga. This type of Yoga focuses on postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. The first class will start July 7th and go to August 11th.
The Center for Healthy Living’s MBSR course is based on the Stress Reduction Program founded in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The course includes elements of mindfulness meditation and yoga, mixed with group discussions and weekly assignments, to help you learn to see more clearly and relate more directly to the challenges in your life.
Yoga, a series of postures and controlled breathing exercises, is a popular means of stress reduction. The goal of yoga is to reach complete peacefulness in your body and mind.
The quiet, precise movements focus your mind less on your busy day and more on the moment as you move your body through poses that require balance and concentration. Yoga is a good means for stress reduction and relaxation.
Franciscan Skemp La Crosse - A Catholic Nun teaches the course.
Ministry Health Care - Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wabasha
St Nicholas Hospital - Sheboygan
The USCCB findings after studying Reiki is crystal clear.
Since Reiki therapy is not compatible with either Christian teaching or scientific evidence, it would be inappropriate for Catholic institutions, such as Catholic health care facilities and retreat centers, or persons representing the Church, such as Catholic chaplains, to promote or to provide support for Reiki therapy.-USCCB Guidelines on Reiki (pdf)
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Or you could come to Milwaukee:
http://www.milwaukeereiki.org/about_jeff_montoya
Note the degree from St Norbert's...
Yeah, I have some friends that went to St. Norbert's. Between pushing abortion and teaching Reiki is there any time left for the three Rs?
I see Milwaukee Reiki also quotes St. Mother Theresa as a proponent of Reiki, that's laughable. And they issue a "response" ... or I think they mean "dissent" from the USCCB statement.
http://www.milwaukeereiki.org/catholic_reiki
Looks like there really fishing to pluck off some Catholics.
When Jesus layed his hands on people he must have been against the Catholic church, too...
Jesus: "Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen."
Blind beggar: "... what?"
Jesus shuts his eyes and turns to his spirit guide: "Cho Ku Rei, Cho Ku Rei, Cho Ku Rei."
Jesus then draws a Sei Hei Ki symbol for harmony in the sand.
Blind beggar: "Well I'm still blind as a bat, but I have been able to channel my inner energy from my third Level to my fourth Level!"
.....
Sorry, not how it went. Why would the bishops oppose it if it were legitimate?
Catholic retreat and spirituality centers have been offering Reiki for years...can they all be wrong? Additionally, many health professionals have found they too have a gift for Reiki. Are they too wrong?
The Catholic Church's official stand on Reiki came from the writing of only one priest who was not well educated on Reiki.
People are sometimes quick to condemn that which they don't understand. Remember, Jesus was a healer. Being made in the image of God we all have the innate ability to be a source of healing for others.
Keep your hearts open and give it a try....then make your decision.
"can they all be wrong?"
Yes
"The Catholic Church's official stand on Reiki came from the writing of only one priest who was not well educated on Reiki."
This statement is false.
Any argument for Reiki I've ever heard is that I just haven't been properly educated on the matter. I've did a great deal of research on the topic.
"Keep your hearts open and give it a try....then make your decision. " This argument could be used for a number of evil things, contraception, drunkenness, drugs. I think what we are looking for is a deep dive in to Reiki and a defense of the practice by a Catholic. If you have one available, I'm happy to read it. But otherwise what you are saying isn't really helpful to getting to the core of the issues at stake.
Do you think that performing Wiccan ceremonies which are beneficial to the health of a person are acceptable practices for Catholics?
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