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| The following are a few typical questions about Reiki, and the answers are my opinions only. Though there is often broad consensus around these questions in the Reiki community, everyone has their own view, and they aren\'t afraid to express it!
Q: Isn\'t this all just a bunch of "woo-woo" nonsense, designed to separate me from my hard-earned cash?
A: Many people wonder what to make of all the alternatives out there, and you are always advised to evaluate a practitioner\'s integrity, just as with any professional.
The National Institutes of Health have taken Reiki seriously enough to fund four studies on its effectiveness (all are in progress), and to use Reiki at the Warren Magnuson Clinical Center in Maryland (Reiki News, Summer 2004). Many hospitals have Reiki programs. As an example, go on the Internet, search for "Hartford Hospital Reiki outcomes", and see the results of their survey. And, Reiki\'s growing popularity attests that something is working.
Ultimately, you have to make your own judgment and decision about your own healthcare, based on the best information available to you at the time.
Q: Do I have to believe in it, for it to work?
A: No. If you don\'t believe, but give permission anyway for a Reiki practitioner to treat you, it will have an effect. In fact, skeptics often make great practitioners, because they demand direct evidence, and when they receive it, their confidence in their Reiki practice deepens.
Q: What kinds of illnesses can Reiki heal?
A: The state of profound relaxation and gentle awareness supports mind and body in whatever healing challenge you may face. However, Reiki practitioners do not diagnose illnesses, nor do they prescribe for them. They cannot promise to heal you - to do so would be unethical and illegal.
Reiki is not a replacement for medical care. It can be a great support, and there are many individual stories of amazing outcomes, but another person\'s story is not a guarantee of your personal results.
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