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Chinese Massage	Barbara	Friday, February 3, 2012
Question: I received a voucher for Chinese Massage from my husband, a franchise run in the shopping centres/Malls, where people can just wander in and choose what kind of massage they would like. They are staffed by Chinese people. On the voucher it simply says Chinese Massage: Remedial, Sports, Relazation, Injuries. I have been before; they do very good physical massage with no visible or audible sign of any new-age /demonic trappings - but I have sometimes felt an increased anxiety and negative spiritual effects afterwards. I don't know whether this is purely my psychological reaction since I am VERY worried about the possible spiritual effects of this, and I have always prayed prior, during and after and worn sacramentals. I don't know if they silently 'pray' or use energies or whatever, but I'd like to know if it is safe. - And I can't ask as either their english is not so great, or they wouldn't understand my viewpoint!. I don't want to offend my husband by not going -but if there's any chance of demonic hooks there's no way I'll be going! Actually, there is one further thing: they have a dragon symbol on their stationery and walls, which unnerves me, but according to a devout Catholic Chinese friend, this symbol in Asian culture represesents imperial authority and power over the water and weather, more of a symbol of God and His power rather than the evil meaning that European dragons denote. I would appreciate any light you could shed on this. May the Holy Spirit guide your words! Thank you in advance.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Barbara: Chinese massage is actually Tui Na, a traditional Chinese touch therapy developed some 2000 years ago. Tui Na using soft tissue manipulation and acupressure. This means that Tui Na is designed to remove any blockages and to align one's "energies" with the cosmos. These energies alledgedly flow through meridians in the body. All of this is hogwash. Here is a video that explains Tui Na: As this woman says Tui Na is all about the non-existence "energy" flow through non-existance meridians. It would be best for Christians to avoid Tui Na. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Barbara

Friday, February 3, 2012

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I received a voucher for Chinese Massage from my husband, a franchise run in the shopping centres/Malls, where people can just wander in and choose what kind of massage they would like. They are staffed by Chinese people. On the voucher it simply says Chinese Massage: Remedial, Sports, Relazation, Injuries. I have been before; they do very good physical massage with no visible or audible sign of any new-age /demonic trappings - but I have sometimes felt an increased anxiety and negative spiritual effects afterwards.

I don't know whether this is purely my psychological reaction since I am VERY worried about the possible spiritual effects of this, and I have always prayed prior, during and after and worn sacramentals. I don't know if they silently 'pray' or use energies or whatever, but I'd like to know if it is safe. - And I can't ask as either their english is not so great, or they wouldn't understand my viewpoint!. I don't want to offend my husband by not going -but if there's any chance of demonic hooks there's no way I'll be going!

Actually, there is one further thing: they have a dragon symbol on their stationery and walls, which unnerves me, but according to a devout Catholic Chinese friend, this symbol in Asian culture represesents imperial authority and power over the water and weather, more of a symbol of God and His power rather than the evil meaning that European dragons denote.

I would appreciate any light you could shed on this. May the Holy Spirit guide your words! Thank you in advance.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Barbara:

Chinese massage is actually Tui Na, a traditional Chinese touch therapy developed some 2000 years ago. Tui Na using soft tissue manipulation and acupressure. This means that Tui Na is designed to remove any blockages and to align one's "energies" with the cosmos. These energies alledgedly flow through meridians in the body. All of this is hogwash.

Here is a video that explains Tui Na:

As this woman says Tui Na is all about the non-existence "energy" flow through non-existance meridians.

It would be best for Christians to avoid Tui Na.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.