This could be a very short post, because when it comes to the science of biofields, there isn’t any. Until such time as doctors are ordering kirilian photographs instead of CT scans and MRIs, don’t risk running your argument aground by confusing frontier science and conventional science. But here’s what science is telling us thus far…

Bishops Syndrome has made it to the Boston Globe. A colleague from the North Shore sent me an alarmed email, referring to it as a “horrid article.” I respectfully disagree. There are only minor inaccuracies: depicting Usui as a doctor who developed the practice at the turn of the century (he was not a physician [...]

NFL running back Ricky Williams has turned to holistic healing, not only for his own wellness and freedom from his pothead past, but also as a career when he retires from football. This is reported by Greg Bishop on page B13 of the New York Times Sports section (July 22, 2009). The article, which describes Williams as “230 pounds of [...]

Cyclist Hayden Roulston is an Olympic silver medalist from New Zealand (I’ve heard such people refer to themselves as Kiwis, but wonder if Yanks are allowed that pleasure), so it was not all that surprising when he placed third at Stage 14 of the Tour de France. What was surprising—or some say, miraculous—was that in [...]

On July 1, 2009, The New York Times reports that American nuns are under Vatican scrutiny, facing two sweeping investigations. According to the Times’ article, American Cardinal Levada, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, said an investigation by his group was warranted because the Leadership Conference of Women Religious had not been [...]

Yoga practitioners and meditators “get” Reiki straight away. They’ve dipped inside a few times before, and appreciate it when someone literally hands them a good meditation. So I wasn’t surprised that New York City yoga teacher Tess Ghilaga was so articulate about the nuances of her first Reiki treatment and its aftermath. I was, however, [...]