How do people locate Qigong practitioners?
Referrals from other people is probably one of the best ways, and sometimes you have to rely on ads or searching on the Internet. Qigong right now is less known, less publicized and less available than say Reiki or healing touch. There are quite a few Reiki practitioners and others who do energy work. Lots of nurses study and practice healing touch and Reiki, and we’re starting to see more blending of traditional and alternative approaches to our overall well being. One of my goals is to make it better known in the mainstream. I think it’s becoming more accepted in our society, even in the medical profession. Some research has found Reiki, meditations and prayers to aid healing following operations. I like the way you haven’t oversold the ability of energy practitioners or healers, or what I am coming to view as ‘awareness coaches.’ How can people guard against those practitioners that make claims like: “I guarantee you’re going to feel better, you’re going to do this and that…” One of
