In reiki, a reiki master channels "healing energy" from something called the "universal source" or "universal life energy" (or a similar term) to the person being healed, to allegedly therapeutic effect. Sound familiar? 2/
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According to
@ClevelandClinic, reiki may do the following: • bring about a peaceful, deep state of relaxation • dissolve energy blockages and tension • detoxify the body. 13/Show this thread -
And: • support the well-being of a person receiving traditional medical treatments that are debilitating (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, kidney dialysis) • supply universal life force energy to the body • stimulate the body’s immune system • help to relieve pain. 14/
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And: • stimulate tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery • increase the vibrational frequency on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. 15/
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I love that last bit.
@ClevelandClinic, WTF does "increase the vibrational frequency on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels" even MEAN? Seriously, what does this mean? 16/Show this thread -
To see academic institutions like
@ClevelandClinic embrace mystical woo like reiki continues to profoundly depress me. 17/17Show this thread -
Oh, one other thing. I've downloaded the PDF of that pamphlet. So if
@ClevelandClinic takes it down, I still have the evidence. 17a/17Show this thread
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