- Dr. Eric Pearl

Dr. Eric Pearl IS NOT a fraud. I have witnessed his healing abilities. I have also attended his seminars on healing, and since doing so, I have healed others from everything from arthritis and diabetes, to cancer. This is not B.S. As opposed to doing any research of their own, sites like this one, choose not to believe in modern miracles. I'm sorry to tell you that these healings are modern miracles, and there's no point in trying to deny that which is inexplicable whithout any experience of your own.

Posted by: Jason | August 7, 2003 3:08 AM

I wish people like this would make up their mind... is it a miracle? Or is it science? You see, if it's a miracle, then you CAN'T understand how it works.... it's an intervention by a higher power. If it's science, then you've got to be able to provide consistent results, along with an explanation of why it works. These people can't make up their mind which they want.... Dr David Pearl has discovered some "magic method" of healing people (that he can teach to you for a price), yet he can't guarantee it will work, explain definitively why it SHOULD work, or even provide accurate documentation for the few people it's supposedly worked for. If you want to believe that miracle healings are possible, then do so. Millions of people believe that there is a force in the universe which has the power to do so. Just please don't conjur up some psuedo scientific recipe for it, and try and teach it to people for a few bucks. It is truely an insult to those who have lost loved ones to the illnesses you claim to be able to heal. Imagine telling the mother of a child who died of cancer that her son or daughter could have been saved, for a small price, by a man who has appeared on the "Leeza" show. Give me a break.

Posted by: Chris | September 12, 2003 3:11 PM

If most people could think that clearly we'd live in an entirely differet world.

Posted by: Richard Evans Lee | September 13, 2003 3:33 PM

For those who think these experiences must either be science or miracles. I have dealt first hand with psychic events for over forty years and know that they are miracles only when you do not understand the science! If cell phones can pick up particular frequencies through the air, why can't our brains pick up waves from other sources including the "other side" or other planets?

Posted by: Lou | September 21, 2003 10:05 PM

Alright, nukkaz... ...this is tricky. It's like my man Arthur C. Clarke once said: any significantly advanced technology appears to the un-educated as pure magic. DO YOU UNDERSTAND MAGNETISM, ELECTRICITY, OR BIO ENERGY? No. nun y'all nukkas do. Nun us do, either. Some people have breakthroughs, and there's no way, with the primitive perceptual systems we got going now, to break it down like science. BUT WE HAVE TO TRY. Dude can use meridian lines, dude better start teaching, 'cuz he'll die soon. Pullin that "truly an insult to those who have lost loved ones" is some emotional bull-shizzle. You think surgery worked the first time we went in there and hacked some limbs? PSYCH! Fact is, there IS a world behind the world. We know ABOUT it, But we can't see it, and our instruments can't help us manipulate it much. Keep knocking the innovaters, NUKKAZ!

Posted by: Gitcha | September 22, 2003 1:25 PM

I'am a smart person but I don't know what love is? can you help me about it?

Posted by: NIKEEE | November 11, 2003 6:50 AM

Eric Pearl is a complete fraud. I knew this character in high school. He was full of b.s. then, and he's still the same. Don't fall for his con-job. Run. Fast.

Posted by: Steven | December 17, 2003 9:47 PM

my mom is one of those who can "heal" people with this technique. Shes wacked and so is this stuff. For all of u who do believe in this, let it be known that it is a cult. This guy promises all of these special powers to those who follow him and promises salvation to the "chosen ones" (those who follow him) when the universe ends. Come on. This is for people that are so lost in life that they will fall for anything that gives them a sense of belonging. Its a good point that this guy wants to help people so much that hes not helping people with AIDS and cancer. Where was he when SARS broke out. People who do this think it works because they want it to. If it was a fraud they wouldnt have anything else in life to turn to. If you are dumb enough to fall for his act then you deserve to get taken like that financially and emotionally.

Posted by: Brett | January 16, 2004 3:55 AM

Steven, if you see this could you send me information on this character so i could pass it on to some people thanx. brettcandiotti@hotmail.com

Posted by: Brett | January 16, 2004 3:57 AM

What a fraud. Pearl, you show us multiple clinically documented evidence of your "healings" (as in meticulously-documented before and after data, including video), examined and sworn to by reputable physicians. Then, I may bother to pay attention to you. Nice job soaking all of your "trainees" out of their hard-earned money. I see jail ahead for you. I hope it is sooner than later.

Posted by: Blu Collar Man | March 9, 2004 1:50 AM

I recently went to a reconnection seminar in LA, I accidentally heard Dr. Pearl spekaing with his collegues about how much money he was making out of these people and that what fools they were for falling ...these people are FOLLOWERS and NOT leaders and will follow for anything he says. I am going tot he authorities with this issues and let evryone I know about the un-truth of the reconnection experience with Dr. Pearl

Posted by: lisa conrad | March 16, 2004 5:32 PM

All I would like is a refund. As a bilked customer who should have known better, and usually does, anyone know how to reach this latest scam artist? If is sounds too good to be true, it damn sure is.

Posted by: simple | March 30, 2004 11:48 PM

Not knowing who this man was, I bought his book because Deepak Chopra recommended it. I finished reading the book and checked out his website and his seminars information. I suddenly realised something's not right because I found more information on marketing materials, web kits, email kits etc than on anything else. It smells like multi level marketing. I'm glad that I found this site too so I can now disregard what he said in his book instead of keep wondering what he could really do. He emphasized in his book that he has no technique to teach and that healing cannot be taught. For now, I will let him have the benefits of doubt and assume he really has the power to heal, but I have a feeling that he is not going to share with any of us even if we pay him $399 to attend the workshop.

Posted by: mimi | March 31, 2004 10:38 PM

If you have been healed by Eric Pearl or one of the people who have trained under him, could you post your story? I'd love to hear about it. I saw Eric Pearl speak a few nights ago. He seems to relish in telling his story about how he learned this technique (for which I paid $50!) but learned little else. It was a very expensive infomercial for his more expensive course! I did witness people twitching and jerking involuntarily as he worked on them, but that was all. I'd like to hear a healing story from someone who was truly healed.

Posted by: sahara | April 24, 2004 4:49 PM

RE: sahara Looking at the date you post your message, I assume we went to the the same learning annex seminar! I have to agree with you a 100%, I went their not knowing what to expect and with an open mind! Results: hum..... I'm 50 $ poorer! But hey! Who know's I might have came out with the power of healing! Na....My joints still hurts! better luck next time! ps: my advice, currently I would suggest to anyone not to pay for an information session or for the book (best-seller they say!!), borrow the book from your public library : you'll read exactly whats presented on stage for two hours. And then ask a friend to do the twitching and jerking involuntarily part for you!

Posted by: Syl20 | April 25, 2004 11:43 AM

I met Eric after weird "coincidences" in 1996. He changed my life. What occurred to me while on the table was at first just plain odd...and then amazing. Hands touched me where he was nowhere near. I felt my body swirling inside itself. I had out-of-body experiences. I had uncontrollable giggling from the depths of my being. At the time, I had been amenorrheic for about 15 years and also had a large breast cyst. My cyst shrunk by the next day and EXACTLY 28 days after the third session (he worked on me 3 days in a row) my period showed up. But, the most important and permanent change from having Eric work on me is that I instantly became a psychic medium and trance channel. He blew open my chakras or something.

Posted by: Atheria | May 20, 2004 6:22 PM

First of all, I’ve been a “computer whiz” for big Montreal Multinational companies and I have been in computers for more than 19 years (since I was 12, that’s a long time). So I’m a logic and very MATHEMATICAL kind of person. Since I was a kid, I always been able to cure myself from inside my body, stomach hacks, head hacks (It’s like meditating and concentrating were it hurts and feeling a sun ray that wants to burst out of your body). It’s a weird experience at first but very true. Even when my girl friend has a Head hack or small body hack, I can use that technique to get rid of her Hacks. A very simple little technique (it takes mainly concentration and practice). I never could really understand it, control it or go beyond that “kind of power that I have” if you may say so. I went to Eric’s seminar on the 28 of Mai 2004, a good friend of mine “a regular Joe himself” told me about him and I only paid 30$ for it… and NOW… Believe me; I just cured my dad’s arthritis and shoulder hacks he had for over a year… So nobody will tell me it doesn’t work or will tell me what to think. You are like the government by trying to impose your ways of life and control our thoughts. Humans have invented what we see all around us and as we know, human are very far of being perfect, look at the junk out there. We have made so many mistakes. Who are you to judge people or natural techniques that have been there for thousands of years and that controlling humans have discarded it so he could make so munch money with pills and with often wrong diagnostics. Please, try first, then judge. Not the opposite, it’s just not logical, don’t you think? You’re like a kid that says “I don’t like it and won’t eat it” but never have tasted the food before and that is usually not that bad at all. Not so logic wound’s you say? Being a kid is a little more normal but you are not. People are so judgmental these days but, for good and honest reasons (paradoxely). We’ve been ABUSED by politicians, friends, neighbors, girl friends and boyfriends, husbands and wives that have taken advantage of us for many years by taking money, time, our hearts and we now have problems in believing honest people that have real and effective human solutions. Please, change your ways of thinking, because this wrong way of thinking is now poisoning our lives, very badly. Changing your thinking will free yourself from that solitary prison. Why do you thinks that people are individualist theses days? Think about it… John Lenon said “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE”, I say “ALSO GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE” we are learning quickly and getting there, don’t despair… We are all on the right track…Don’t you see it? I sure can! Complete the chain and help people help them selves. That’s all you need to do and nature will do the rest… You know I’m telling the truth! SLY SAINT MART - Learning about life is Intelligent… Don’t you think? (slysaintmart@hotmail.com)

Posted by: SLY SAINT MART | May 31, 2004 10:59 AM

The last message was a bit deficient in explaining why he would want to learn a new healing technique when the old one worked fine, as he said himself: "Since I was a kid, I have always been able to cure myself from inside my body..." So was the healing done using this tried-and-true technique or the one learned at the seminar? Does the author even know? One thing that nobody has mentioned in this forum is in regards to Eric Pearl's book, and I either heard it from a friend or saw it on his website (can't remember) that if you simply hold the book in your hands, you will receive an energetic transmission from it. To me, this constitutes an invasion upon your person unless you request and give permission to accept this energy. Even if the energy is "good" energy, it doesn't matter. It's the principle of the thing, and a true benevolent being would never do anything without first asking permission. I consider it a giant red flag going up, and hope that others out there also see this as a warning, that "something is rotten in the state of Denmark." I still want to read his book, because I never dismiss something out of hand without investigating it first. But his whole program really is a bummer for me, because I seem to have gotten into an argument of sorts with a friend who went to one of his seminars. I didn't get good "vibes" at all from him, but my friend thinks his program is great, so we had a disagreement on just what he is trying to do. In my opinion, it's not worth ruining a friendship over this guy but I simply don't have enough information at the present moment to articulate why I think he is full of B.S. By outward appearance, he seems to be doing good things, but....And the BUT is a big one, methinks.

Posted by: Golden Girl | June 10, 2004 2:13 AM

As I have a chronic illness, I'll admit that I look for alternative methods of healing, as "regular" medicine at the present time has no treatment or cure for my illness. I stumbled onto Eric Pearl's website the other night. I have many of the same doubts expressed by others--especially re the marketing stuff. I have not seen or heard Pearl myself or read his book. For over 40 yrs I've been interested in the "unexplainable" and believe that there are no "miracles" only things that at the present time we don't understand. I do believe in investigating persons and claims of healing and other "phenomena" however. What bothers me is that there seems to be very little serious investigation/study of these phenomena by reputable persons--scientists or lay people. Everyone seems to have a bias. I can't find any studies of Pearl online. He reference the U of Arizona, but doesn't offer reference material. I also have doubts about Dr. Gary Schwartz and wonder if anyone else is doing studies. Does anyone have info on articles, reports, studies, etc., on Pearl or other purported healers?

Posted by: Tiz | June 12, 2004 2:40 PM

In reply to Tiz, I think that what you are asking for is about 50 - 100 years in the future. Nobody can really “prove” that these healing methods work because they are all in the classification of “energy medicine.” We are still in the infancy stages of our studies with this, and when I say studies, I refer to the white-coat, double-blind clinical trial type of study that people demand these days. People forget that there are other ways to look at this. For example, people in China could use a certain herb for a specific condition for the past 5,000 years, yet Westerners will say that there is no “evidence” that such an herb will help such a condition. Isn’t that rather absurd? It’s worked for the majority of the population for millennia but in our eyes, it’s “unproven.” No wonder the rest of the world thinks we are a bunch of arrogant yutzes. In the grand scheme of things, a wise person knows that even proof is not proof. This is why you just have to ask the question, “Does it work?” Yes or no. That is the only important question you need to ask. Either it will or it won’t. Since we don’t understand WHY it doesn’t work on a percentage of the population and don’t have the sophistication at this point in time to thoroughly analyze things from an energy standpoint, just move on and try something else if a particular methodology or technique does not work. How can you tell if a certain healing methodology is for you? You have to use your instincts or intuition. Listen to that little voice inside you that says, “Gee, this could possibly help me.” Or it may say, “No, going down this avenue is not likely to help me.” I’ve used myself as a guinea pig for years and would never recommend anything to another person that hasn’t worked for me personally. There are very few things I’ve encountered that could do harm when tried. They’ll just do nothing instead of helping. So be adventurous. My one tip for you would be to ask the difficult question, “What am I getting out of my disease?” It is hard to approach the subject so head-on in this manner, but the truth is that the disease would melt away like snow in the sun if you weren’t getting anything out of it from an emotional standpoint. The human race uses disease to express....something. When you find out what that something is and look it in the eye, say, “I have come to terms with you 100% and don’t need you anymore” the disease will have to retreat. You are then through with it. This is why energy medicine works for people, because it helps deal with the energy put out by our emotions and steer them in a constructive, instead of destructive, direction.

Posted by: Golden Girl | June 12, 2004 6:07 PM

I consider myself relatively open-minded, so I am researching Dr. Eric Pearl's techniques (I know, I know he says there's no such thing as a technique). I have had a couple of reconnective healing sessions and did notice some shifts. However, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary for myself as I receive a lot of bodywork and energywork on a regular basis. I am very reluctant to have my Personal Reconnection. It involves two sessions scheduled in the same week no more than 3 days apart and the big kicker is that it is $333 for those two sessions. Hence, you get your Personal Reconnection. Apparently, the Personal Reconnection has a vibration of 333. I ask then, why not charge a more fair price per Personal Reconnection (maybe each part could be $63.33 or $73.33, for instance)? I know someone who recently took his class and when questioned about why the Personal Reconnection costs $333, Dr. Pearl allegedly said he didn't know! I have done research and haven't found any practitioners of his doing the Personal Reconnection for less than $333. I was astounded at the price. I value my health physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, etc., but it seems that price is a bit steep. Apparently, the Personal Reconnection puts you on your life path in a quick manner. I am skeptical because this doesn't seem like something you can realize or come to overnight. Also, I think part of living life is to find your path...it's a process. I can honestly say though as a practitioner and student of the healing arts, I could never, with a clear conscience charge $333 for two healing sessions after taking three workshops of study. I would pay that price, however, for the time of Dr. John Upledger or Deepak Chopra or Barbara Ann Brennan or Andrew Weil. Those people have studied healing and utilized scientific research to help validate their techniques and/or beliefs. Dr. Pearl's whole marketing scheme is akin to the pyramid schemes popular in other marketing systems. I don't mean to diss Dr. Pearl, but it seems abundantly obvious that he is coming from a place of ego. I believe that the patient/client is the one who does the actual healing. The practitioner is a facilitator of whatever healing occurs. Healing is not supposed to be forced, assumed, or bragged about. When "miracles" do happen, then I believe the credit does go to the patient/client. I think I read some place that Dr. Pearl believes if you take his class, you might lose one of your healing modalities or techniques and that you might only be interested in doing reconnective work. Very few teachers in the healing profession will dismiss other healing modalities or techniques. It's just not ethical to basically say you have all of the answers or perhaps, the only answer to health or wholeness. This is all just my opinion. I appreciate this opportunity to exchange ideas.

Posted by: Lisa | June 13, 2004 9:00 PM

Hi, I too have concerns over Eric Pearls claims. I have worked with people's energy fields and been lucky enough to witness some healings. Everything that we do is for a payoff somewhere :>) To be able to help another person is a huge high as well as humbling at the same time. The payoff is in the satisfaction of helping. I know some people who do great work and are genuine healers. Not one of them would dream of charging money. It's akin to wanting a fee for putting someone on a healing list. I have heard the argument that if people don't pay then they have no belief in the quality of the healing and it won't work - yet it does. For this man to be genuine I would imagine that he would be happy to have some scientifically based studies following the results of his work with patients. I cannot find any such research published anywhere. If anyone knows of such publications I would be delighted to study them. Mary

Posted by: Mary | June 20, 2004 2:10 AM

For references to Dr. Gary Swartz, check out: http://psychology.arizona.edu/research/detail.php?option=5&lab=28 They do interesting research at the university. However, they phenomenons measured there, as described in the book, are hardly convincing from a normal "scientific" standpoint. But from that one can certainly not conclude that "there is nothing there". That would be an equally unscientific conclusion. One simply has to dig on. I think the type of phenomenons that are attributed to Eric Pearl and others may or may not be explainable with current day science. It may be comforting to remember, regardless of what one thinks or not, that the world is not only what we perceive, it never has been and it very likely will never be. If we choose to believe it is, we denounce ourself of the chance of progress - also of the normal scientific type.

Posted by: Just travelling through | June 25, 2004 5:19 PM

I had many experiences with energy force as a child. As an adult I had experimented on myself with touch and nontouch healing and discovered on my own the power of healing energy. I have assisted my wife, children, friends, and coworkers with thier healing experiences. I came upon Dr. Pearl's book and I was very excited to discover that he had the same experiences and he was able to express them in writting. I have known about this healing process and I plan to attend his workshop to assist in this gift that I believe that most are capable of sharing. I have never recievd a penny for assisting someone in their healing, but I believe that it should be an individuals choice to pay or not to pay. I would accept a donation, for time and energy away from my wife and three children. Many people would like to offer something in return, it does not need to be money, it could be dinner, gift to the family or just a smile and a hug!

Posted by: TMZ | June 28, 2004 3:10 PM

Fun reading the comments! Wow lots of chatter! All good and makes you go hmmmmm! The human connection is the most important thing. We may not have all these earthly answers, words that fail to explain the unexplainable, yet it does happen. Give this man the benefit of the doubt. Just because you THINK he is a shister, does not make it so. Change, and new ways of thinking always come under heat. Later on, we say, hmmmmm he was ahead of the times. Hello...Canada not going to war with Iraq. We see the value now!

Posted by: mickey | June 29, 2004 11:46 PM

To Eric Pearl. I am a mother of a 25 years old boy. He got ill the 12th of february. Its a form of Bechtrew. He is reported ill since then. Can you help him with distant healing. I can transfere money to you in advance if you give me your account. He has been a very active boy in football and bandy, and now he is only sitting here. will you please try to help him. Kindly regards Gerd Møller. His name is Espen Møller.

Posted by: Gerd Møller | July 1, 2004 2:13 AM

I was healed during a seminar by Dr. Eric Pearl. I had plantar fascitis, a very painful and difficult to treat condition of the feet. I am a dancer and wasn't able to even wear my shoes for six months. I have been pain free now for 2 years. I felt a tremendous rush of energy through my entire body as he stood at my head. I have never before or since had a similar experience. He is for real!! He may be making money, but the doctors who treated me unsuccessfully made a whole lot more...something to think about.

Posted by: PH | July 4, 2004 11:41 AM

Keep doing what you are doing. What you are doing is bringing light to the planet. What you are doing is reconnecting strings. What you are doing is reconnecting strands. Thank goodness we live in a country where a person can speak freely.. where a person can choose freely.. Not every choice is right for every person as we are all here for our own reasons and purpose. We are such divine creatures of God/Spirit and we are more powerful than we can even possibly begin to understand with our human minds. Those of us who were divinely guided to learn Reconnective healing know without a doubt that our planet is embarking major shifts. We are all healers whether each of us choose to help others or not. We all have our own reality based on our experiences and guided by our present beliefs.. It is unfortunate that more of us do not embrace each other with loving thoughts and support even if we think that what a person is doing is a crock. The bottom line is that we all have the freedom to embrace it or leave it. Just like reading a book that has a couple of chapters you really didn't enjoy. You take away from it what you want and leave the rest bc maybe your spirit has evolved beyond those 2 chapters. Bless each of you for your opinions and passions.. as this is how we learn from each other.

Posted by: Rose from Nashville | July 11, 2004 12:20 AM

For a long tiume, I have heard about Eric Pearl, and decided to give the book a try, to find out what the fuss was all about. After reading the book, I am a bit baffled: After having been active in the healing and energy field for 30 years, I expected to find something new, but found all the elements that characterize a run-of-the-mill new age healing book from California: 1) Claims that this is a new level, a new energy or a new level of light. This is the main mrketing plot in new age circles to this very day: "Teacher A. brings a new level of energy": "others may bring some light, but master B. brings the highest light, a level the world has not seen befor, but you can be among the chosen to take part in this light - if you pay for the seminar". Pearl's basic tenets fall right into this bracket, and are no different than any of the other claims. 2)Mythologizing of life events. A natural life development is twisted into something extraordinary. Truth is, so many thousands have (like me) had life-changing experiences with energy or light or another level breaking through. Each story is fascinating and special, like each life is. But some people have the need to link into Savior archetypes and make it into something more. What are their motives? They will get a power to make others follow them - but what happens in the long run - freedom or bondage? 3) "My approach is special". Instead of seeing that the field of energy work is like the parable of the blind men and the elephant - each different individual working their own different ways into exploring the potential of healing energy/consciousness, Pearl goes to great pains to explain that his approach is different from the others, but nowhere showing in what way it is, ending in an "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"-stance. He has a special healing energy, it is not a technique, etc.; Matthew Manning and a thousand others are saying the same, and having their followers contorting on stage. The "miraculous healings" follow the same patterns as scores of such seances I have witnessed in fundamentalist religious meeting - in Norway we have a magazine reporting such ocurrences from a Christian viewpoint, healing of blindness, deafness, AIDS, contorted back pain, etc. - Pearl's tales would go straight into these pages. But there is a difference. The Christian healings are free of charge. 4) This is not a technique (but you can take level 2), it is unique and not teachable (but for an exorbitant price you can get it from me). Pearl debunks other healers' "technical" approach, but ends in the same basic stance. 5) And this is my basic problem with Pearl'sa approach. What are his motives for using so much time to ridicule the work of others in the field, who are doing their sincere work, presumably from the same motives as his (but not attaining the same level of fame and fortune. Others painstakingly try to translate the energy experience into writing - Pearl easily debunks it as "tango". He uses the "new age" label denigratingly on others an astounding number of times, ignoring that he himself falls right smack in the middle of this category. OK, he is a tall dark and handsome chiropractor with a Mercedes and three houses, who discovered a new healing technique (and became even more rich and famous) but his need to debunk others in the same field smacks of the jock in school who revelled in kicking others who threathened his territory and debunking their weaknesses. 6) With his generous claims of heling serious diseases, he has a huge responsibility. Why does he not, then, present serious research or stringent reports on his web site, but instead sticks to the snake oil marketing schemes? Pearl has been a huge disappointment. But the good news: There is a lot of promising research in this field now coming up, much of it presented in James Oschman's excellent book "Energy medicine". And there is also a book that. maybe for the first time, satisfactorily translates the energy experience into writing: Donna Edens book, also titled "Energy medicine". These two books actually present a new level in the field, without bragging about it, like Pearl does.

Posted by: Audun Myskja | July 14, 2004 2:53 AM

I went to a 3 day eric pearl seminar.. was SOAKED out of HUNDREDS of dollars.. over 600$$$.. and learned nothing except that he is a FRAUD.. NOT a healer.. he is good at mass hypnosis, but not me.. I kept saying I DON"T FEEL ANYTHING!!! this was not addressed.. many folks felt cheated.. I attended his workshop at Omega Institute whihc usually has good folks.. I am surprised at them Having him back .. it is truly a shame..

Posted by: massagetherapist | July 16, 2004 1:19 PM

If you people want Healing and special powers, convert to Wicca or something. You'll find that Pearl's approach and theirs is quite similar. The plus here is that Wiccanism doesn't suck your wallet dry. I'm not preaching here - I'm agnostic. I think Pearl and his 'followers' simply need to open their eyes and realize that he's not all that. His 'techniques' are already used, he's nothing new.

Posted by: Simpleton | July 21, 2004 9:51 PM

I, too, have struggled with the idea of charging money for doing healing work. When I first started I hesitated to charge and I learned a valuable lesson from it. If you don't charge anything, nine times out of ten people figure you aren't worth anything and your time isn't worth anything. Also, they do not have the same personal investment in the process. The exchange of energy is very important in healing and of course if someone truly does not have the ability to pay than other arrangements can be made. Or if it is for a friend or relative than the exchange of energy is already there through the love and friendship that exists. We do not question paying doctors, dentists, massage therapists,etc. for their services so why do we question paying energy workers for their time. When I read Eric Pearl's book, I can definitely tell you that I felt the energy vibration coming from it. I went to his Level I/II seminar and I can also tell you that the energy frequency that he can access is very different from any other I had experienced. I have experienced for myself the remarkable experience of both receiving and giving a Reconnective healing session. I continue to be amazed at being able to stand 6 feet or more from someone and have them feel the energy move within their bodies. Believe it or not, I am an extremely scientific person and I continue to struggle to understand how and why this works. At this point, all I know is that this energy can do fascinating things and is definitely worth investigating further. This said, Eric Pearl does strike me as a bit too full of himself. For him to say that his way is the very best and above all others is naive. Also all of the marketing stuff on his website does get on my nerves too. He is definitely on to something though and I appreciate his sharing this with me and the rest of the world. He has brought alot of attention to energy work in a way like John Edward has brought attention to mediumship.

Posted by: ReikiMaster | July 23, 2004 9:33 AM

I'm getting ready to go to Eric Pearl's workshop in Denver. One of my fearful clients directed me to this website which has been quite interesting. I saw Eric Pearl for a 1/2 day workshop and was very intrigued. I left feeling very energized and my crown chakra felt like it was 8" wide. I'm just going with an open mind. I did see that Eric is obviously into his money with his alligator boots and diamond rings. But for me, if it can help me be of service and reduce suffering on the planet I want to investigate it. Also, he charges 1/2 price to students and I'm taking advantage of that.

Posted by: Christina | July 23, 2004 9:48 AM

I am concerned about the ego and even anger sometimes displayed at Dr. Pearl's seminars. While the energy feels very, very powerful and I believe it is 100 percent real, I don't know how to reconcile that loving energy with the sometimes harsh approach he takes with students. Is that harshness the face he wants to put on this energy? After all, for better or worse, many are going to associate it with him, rather than God/Love/Universe. Maybe that's the lesson in this. Take the gift, but don't worship the wrapping -- or the mailman who delivered it.

Posted by: sarah | July 29, 2004 6:35 PM

I am a medical professional, and took Dr. Pearl's workshop two years ago. As a "western medicine" logical person, I was curious about whether this work could be measured, and whether results were just placebo effect. I was able to document with thermography and kirlian photography dramatic changes from this work. I have also worked with over 500 people who have had healings from all sorts of problems, including injuries, infections, chronic inflammation, pain, and all sorts of conditions. Over 95% of the people I share this with feel sensations of movement, heat, relaxation, "electricity or magnetic sensations", etc. with results that never cease to amaze me. I have also worked with many doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who were sure this was not possible and were overwhelmed with their experiences. I have also had results with children, babies, and animals(so much for placebo effect). It doesn't make "sense" if I rely only on my left brain, logical approach, but the results are consistently observable and remarkable. I also notice that we are willing to pay huge sums of money for expensive hospital tests, medications, and Doctors visits, at time without positive results. We are willing to pay singers to perform because of their "talent". I believe this is a talent, or art, which well deserves to be compensated for, and often has results which would have cost many times more in the medical realm but with less time and discomfort. Bob

Posted by: Bob | July 29, 2004 11:45 PM

I heard Dr Pearl for the first time, today on WBAI out of NYC. He struck me as sincere, and did not seem to possess charisma most hucksters depend on to gain the trust of their prey. In fact, he was quite laid back, and spoke with the relaxed, light hearted, confidence, that I associate with the genuine energy healers I have known. And, having experienced some form of non-terrestrial energy myself, I could relate some of what he said to experiences I have had personally. So, it seems like I should have no problem believing this guy, right? Well, I have some serious issues which must be resolved before I go that far. Most have been raised by other posters on this thread. But the one which bothers me the most has not. That is, his references to the so called, "photon belt". During the interview, he claimed that he, and others, are beginning to evolve at the genetic level due to the earths passage through a band of photons which encircles the Pleiades star system. Well, I know I've heard a New Age "channel" say something about this years ago, but, coming from that source, I didn't consider it worth looking into. But here was this very sincere and down to earth man saying it, so I decided maybe it really was worth checking out. It took me all of two minutes of google research to discover that the "photon belt" is nothing but a New Age urban legend. You can find it's thorough debunking, here: http://www.salemctr.com/photon/center5d.html In tepid defense of Dr Pearl, he did say that he adopted his belief in the photon belt from, among others, Shirley McClain. But, even giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming that he himself has been duped, what does it say about his rational and intuitive judgment that he would accept, at face value, such questionable claims from such a questionable (to say the least) source, and then disseminate these fabrications to people who pay him cash because they trust him? I would like to deal with this massive money machine he has created. I am aware of the, "everybody's got to make a living", argument, and I agree that everybody does have to make a living. But, how much is living, and how much is pure gluttony. Even if what he and his practitioners offer is real, $300+ per session is ridiculous! *Nobody* needs to make that much money. And, yes, medical Doctors make more, but medical doctors, whether you agree with them or not, have to pay for very expensive medical equipment and tests. Re-connection practitioners don't have to pay for anything. It's pure, freebase, profit. The medical doctor argument doesn't hold water for another reason, too. That is that even other energy workers don't charge $300 per session. They wouldn't think of it. It is, after all, a free energy source. Anyway, any conclusion I come to about Dr Pearl inspires within me varying degrees of ambiguity. So, I will end this by declaring my position to be skeptical of Dr Pearls claims, but, due to my general belief in energy work, open.

Posted by: Jesse Inman | August 12, 2004 1:48 AM

I do not know what I believe in -- I do believe that we are the vessels through which god cares for one another -- I am considering attending the pearl conf/sem -- I appreciate the info on this site -- would like to hear from those who have been healed - from what and how long & # of sessions -- those who have taken the seminars also able to heal? -- until then, Gerd - I will pray for you and your son Espen -- I know prayer will send positive energy -- I give thanks for Espens healing and for your comfort --

Posted by: Tess | August 20, 2004 3:24 PM

I have always felt incredible energy in my hands and when I read Eric Pearl's book I realized just what I could do with this energy. I practiced on my daughters, my dogs and myself all with amazing results. I have healed my dogs on numerous occasions. I had broken my toe and before I fell asleep that night I focused on healing my toe. When I awoke the next morning my toe was totally healed. I had witnesses who saw the broken toe and the same toe the following day totally healed. One of my daughter's was suffering from a very high fever and I did a "healing" on her and within hours she was fine. I know that I am only a facillitator in this and Eric Pearl states the same thing. I took his level 1&II because I needed reinforcement for the logical side of my brain.At no time does he state that what happens is due to him. He does not push taking his classes even in his book. I therefore do not think that he is "bilking" anyone out of their money. He does have a big ego but he also has very good intention.

Posted by: jeanie22 | September 10, 2004 11:58 PM

I heard an interview with the Dr. I am familiar with infrasounds and radio frequencies etc....all I say is show me proof it works andy deceptive person can make a post yea or nay about Dr Pearls abilities. I will wait till I see hard core proof this claim works before I visit a seminar. amd yes if he has so many clients that have been healed, how come they are not on the national media boasting about or testifying before congerss demanding the gov issue a grant to study this...or is it a "black art" to be kept secret and kept in a multi level market enviroment? Show me the beef!!!!, Alexander Tyrannicidae http://groups.msn.com/Tyrannicidae/enlightenment.msnw

Posted by: Tyrannicidae | October 12, 2004 2:27 PM

I have read the book, and was impressed. The book, by the way, doesn't PROMISE that you will feel the vibration of the energy just by having the book in your hot little hands. It just says that some people do. I didn't feel jack when I read the book and I couldn't manifest the energy either. After three months of trying, I finally called a practitioner of The Reconnecton. I explained to her that I am a 1st Degree Reiki practitioner and I was frustrated that I could feel Reiki but not this. She said, "Hold on, hold up your hands and wait, I'm going to try to send you some." At first, I felt nothing. I am a hypnotist. I am VERY familiar with the various forms of suggestion. She didn't say much, she just told me to wait, I felt some tingling, which I felt was psychosomatic. Then, suddenly, it was like my hands were between two incredibly powerful magnets. She didn't describe the energy. My preconceived notion of this energy was a tingling or a warmth--like I feel with Reiki. But when this amazing energy hit me.......it was almost tangible. And completely unlike anything I expected or imagined. After talking to her I couldn't manifest the energy again. I called her back, she said I could--she was most kind--and I told her I couldn't feel it. She sent it againg. This time I only felt the barest echo of what I felt the first time--but I DID feel it. And I've been able to manifest it, however faintly, ever since. I decided to attend the seminars--I wanted to take I/I and III. But I'm broke and not healthy. I called a IV Level practitioner I found at the Reconnection website. He was so kind, and talked to me and answered all my questions with great patience. I told him I was concerned about going into such debt attending both the seminars. He said, "You don't have to do level III. Once you do Level I/II you'll be doing the same thing Level III's are doing. Level III is something that you can do if you WANT to. It just teaches you more about tapping into and understanding these frequencies, but it won't make you better or help you make more $$. There's no need to put yourself out so much." And he, like the other practitioner I spoke to, encouraged me to call as often as I like to ask questions. Soft sell? Maybe. But I sensed genuine sincerity. Even the book says that you don't have to attend a seminar, that everything you read in the book is the same as what is covered in a seminar. He only suggests attending a seminar 1)to be an "official" practitioner and to have the support of The Reconnection folks and 2) to feel the energy for yourself if you are unable to manifest it simply by reading the book. The book itself doesn't push anyone to go to a seminar. Yes, looking at the website it does seem like a pyramid marketing thing, in a way. But how else is he supposed to spread this energy and information? Just because it's healing is he supposed to let fate spread it for him? Assume this energy is real. Compare it to the voice of Tina Turner. Her voice is free. It doesn't cost her anything to use it. But she gets a LOT of freaking money to use her voice. No one is giving her flak about it. What's wrong with charging for an ability? Besides, if I pay $333 for a Reconnection, it's going to have a much stronger psychological affect on me than if I paid $15. I'm going to value it much more. What's wrong with the placebo affect? I'm scheduled for a Reconnective Healing in February. It's going to cost me $75. I can barely work because of my health right now. If I feel better after this session, that means I'm going to be more productive and make more money. So that $75 will be totally worth it. If I don't feel better? So I'm out $75. Big freaking deal. $75 is about the cost of a night on the town with hubby. I'd like to have The Reconnection for the $333. But I can't afford it. Not right now, at any rate. But I think that would be worth it, even if it didn't work. Because, then, at least I'd know it didn't work and could move on. $333 is a lot cheaper than the thousands I'll be spending to get treatment for my disease. A LOT cheaper. I'm also willing to bet that this rather high price for healing allows Reconnection practitioners to be able to afford to go out and do their charity work in addition to their paid work. Why not make those who can afford it help pay for those who can't? I'm going to a Level I/II seminar in February. Even if this DOES turn out to be a scam, I'll at least have my little title, "Level I/II Practitioner" and after performing just--say--10 or 12 Reconnective Healing sessions at $75 ea. this foray will be paid for. No sweat. Should I feel guilty about charging people for something that I know to be a scam? Hmmmm, well, I'm a hypnotist. I know the placebo affect is very powerful and it can have an extremely positive affect on people's health and well-being. So....no, no guilt. Although I might turn away or simply not charge those who I know can't afford $75.

Posted by: Mez | January 22, 2005 1:35 PM

I went to the seminar. I was glad I found this site first, it was good to be pre-warned about Dr. Pearl. Therefore I wasn't surprised by his arrogance, his attitude, or his dress. Nor was I surprised by the way the TA's went scurrying every single time he looked at them. However, all of that aside, I loved the seminar. I'd like to think that Pearl has been doing this for so long and so well that he has no patience for people who don't believe him. I get the impression that if the work isn't enough to convince you, then he's not going to try to convince you himself. He just doesn't care. I got a personal Reconnection while I was there, and aside from ethereal fingers touching me a LOT (I kept peeking to make sure it wasn't the woman working on me) I felt nothing and haven't experienced anything new or different in my life. However, I spent a lot of money to go to this seminar and for the time being I'm going to "act as if." I'm doing Reconnective Healing every chance I get, paid or unpaid. So far nothing miraculous has happened. If what Pearl says is true, then it doesn't matter what I believe. I'm not sure I believe in this stuff. But something WAS touching me and I couldn't see anyone touching me. I'm not one to have hallucinations of any sort. Sometimes I really feel something when I'm working, other times I'm just going for it and hoping for the best. There have been some changes in people, improvements in their health, but nothing that couldn't be explained away as coincdidence if I really took the time to think about it. So...who knows? It hasn't even been a month yet. I'm just going to keep at it, why not? I'm not hurting anybody, I'm not stealing money from anybody, and people find the sessions relaxing whether or not they have any improvement in their health, emotional state, or mental state. I keep doing freebies on seriously ill people. Heck, if I'm going to do this, I want to make a real difference, so why not target those who need it most? They are easy to find and desperate enough to let me come in and try my voo doo on them. And since I'm not taking their money or making promises, I don't feel guilty. I've only had a couple of paid sessions--I hope to do enough to pay myself back for the trip! I don't feel guilty about taking someone's money, whether I believe in this stuff or not, I myself PAID for some sessions and I don't regret it. I definitely felt SOMETHING when someone first "sent" me some of this energy, something profound. I know there is something to this. I just don't know what. I hoped to return from the seminar cured of my own illness, and if anything I felt worse. There has been slow but steady improvement since. I hope that the Reconnective Healing started a process of physical healing for me, that would be nice, but I'm not going to regret the trip if I do not heal from my illness. I learned a lot, I'm enjoying the work, and it seems to bring the people I work with some joy and hope. Is that so bad?

Posted by: Mez | March 3, 2005 1:38 PM

I have never met Dr. Pearl. So I won't attempt to defend or attack him. I have heard him on the radio and read his book. However, I have experienced reconnective healing, and it did not cost me a dime. It has changed my life. I called one of the people (listed on thereconnection.com) who has taken all four levels of his training. That was in Nov 2004. Six weeks earlier I had been the most suicidal I'd ever been. I asked this healer I called if this healing could be done at a distance like Dr. Pearl says in his book. I should point out that while my suicidal phase had passed, the chronic fatigue and strange symptoms continued, and I was in a degree of depression as usual. I had no expectations of being healed. I was surprised at what happened. I'd read Dr. Pearl's book several weeks previous and it made me drowsy. Kept falling asleep. But when this healer sent me the energy during our phone call it was like someone had plugged into me with some kind of electrical device, only it did not hurt or make me uncomfortable in any way. In fact it made me laugh involuntarily. I was surprised because I experienced almost exactly what Dr. Pearl described in his book. I spent the whole rest of the day in a profound state of peace, physical relaxation, and a sense of balance. The most amazing effect it had on me was that I completely lost my fear of never being loved or finding a mate. (I'm 34 and have never done well with women.) Dr. Pearl might be a jerk and a jackass. The healer I know says he can display enormous ego at times. I don't know him. But the healing is real for me and has continued to grow in increments (my chronic fatigue is gone, as is the depression, and I'm walking long vigorous walks every day). There's just no way in hell I could "placebo" that experience into being. I'd been through too much disappointment, setbacks, and everything else to expect something and then be disappointed. Besides, I didn't have the energy or will power in my depression to make it happen. And no one asked me for any money beforehand. The healer had every right to, but I found her to be, more than anything, a sweet and loving person who wants to help people more anything else. Since then I've been able to help my mom several times with this healing energy that has been activated in me. I've been able to help a dog as well. Whatever it is, don't knock it unless you've tried it. How do you benefit from cynicism? Many people are afraid of believing because they don't want to be disappointed or feel foolish or cheated. I can't blame you. I understand completely. So don't believe. Try it and see. Maybe it will be something, maybe it won't. But putting Dr. Pearl up as a cardboard man to use in debunking all healers is foolishness. He might be a jerk and a jackass, but like Dizzy Dean said, "It ain't braggin' if you can do it."

Posted by: Joe | March 17, 2005 12:56 PM

I attended one of Dr. Pearl's information seminars this week. I found his demonstations on various people quite interesting. However, I did find his arrogant ways somewhat condescending and offensive. While he may be a gifted healer, he doesn't seem like a very personable guy! I really didn't like the way he spoke to his assistants or to some of the people in the audience. I have taken some healing touch courses and have practiced healing touch on friends and family with some success. I am considering taking Dr. Pearl's Level I/II workshop this weekend but am unsure as to whether or not I want to part with 489 Canadian dollars for the training. This is a pretty hefty amount of money! I spoke with an acquaintance who has taken both the Level I/II and Level III training and when I asked her if she would do it again she said no. She said that she, and others she knows who have taken the training, do not feel that the results are there for them. She also felt the training itself was presented in a very vague manner. All very confusing for someone like myself who would like to learn more about healing and helping others. Guess we all have to find our own paths and what feels right for us.

Posted by: Wolf Girl | April 1, 2005 12:32 AM

Small people have very non-open and judgemental minds to the things that they can not understand or explain. Let Dr. Pearl alone, he is just a channel, accept the light and information that he is bringing to this earth, and forget him and the money that he may have. The more money you expend, the more money comes to your life, it is like the flowing of a river. If you do not give, you will not receive.

Posted by: nana | April 9, 2005 9:44 PM

I have taken Level I/II training and am on board for level III. I have also had a personal Reconnection performed by a Level IV healer. So I feel I am qualified to speak on this topic. Don't get hung up on money or egos. That is not the point. Don't think that his perceptions are correct in all respects. That is not the point. What he believes is that he can transfer his healing abilities to other people. While this is a generous perspective, it may not be correct. Have I been transformed by the Reconnection? Honestly, I'm not sure. Do I have the astounding healing abilities he has just by taking his classes and having a Reconnection? Definitely not. He will tell you there is no such thing as evil. And I have seen him on the other side, and I can tell you that on that side he is full of love and light. The tragic thing is, IMHO, is that he does not do healings anymore. It seems he is trapped by misconceptions fed to him by the same negativity he denies exists. Now he is preoccupied with travel and teaching and kept from doing his gift! Dr. Pearl, as much as you would like to think we share the same gifts as you, we each have unique gifts and paths and that's what we should be following. So in the end, while I truely believe he believes what he is saying, it will not come to pass. This is his lesson. That is why there is so much confusion around his program. While I'm still involved to the extent that I'm taking Level III, for reasons that I won't go into here because they are personal, I don't have any expectations that somehow that as a result I'm going to become this great healer.

Posted by: celeste | April 26, 2005 1:39 PM

I attended a small lecture he gave and if by blind fate, I would say it's real. However, I am a skeptical person. He selects the people who he intends to demonstrate his technique. I would have been more of a believer if the selections were conducted in a raffle manner, that would avoid (or diminish) the possibility of a setup. Maybe someone he knows is aware of this site and would pass on this suggestion. I believe in healing, we have the ability to heal ourselves, no question about that; healing others, I still believe is possible but my belief in this kind of healing (healing others) is shaky. And for all healing gurus, I wish they would have a websites with documented proof of healings, available to all. I think that would be so simple, If I am diagnosed with cancer, I would have medical documents, and if I receive healing and get re-test it again, there, another document. So post it in a website. If the issue is privacy, well, use a nickname, or a case number, or something, for Christ sake, don't people get tested for STD's using nicknames!

Posted by: Emma | May 9, 2005 12:54 PM

I have been in contact with someone who has been through Eric's classes. She worked on a group of us each for 5 minutes just to introduce the reconnective healing. I had gone in there with a migrane and some pretty bad neck and back pains coincidentally. I have recieved Reiki before and other energy healing but nothing was quite like what I felt with this. I could feel my insides twitch as she moved her hands over me. My eyes were closed so I didn't know visually where they were above me but I could feel it in my body. My cheeks started feeling like someone was alost pulling on them and I opened my eyes.. she had one hand on each side of my head about 6 inches away. It almost felt like a magnetic pull. Kind of neat. When she was done, my headache was completely gone and my back never felt better. I'm not a 'big' spiritual guru.. I'am very open minded and I have to say there is something definitely behind this sort of healing that is unlike the rest. I guess maybe I'm a little spooked at what's behind it. What does connecting humans to the planets really mean? Is this an act of God or our divine creator? If it is.. why isn't that coming through with the messages. I don't want to knock something that creates small miracles and improves the lives of others.. I'm all for it. But connecting humans to the planet??? Whoa. (:

Posted by: Dana | May 9, 2005 5:19 PM

Pearl is a fraud. Scam artist. His followers without exception are deluded. Sums it all up.

Posted by: Too Smart for Bunk | May 13, 2005 1:48 PM

I was hoping this could help me with some painful conditions I suffer from. Now I'm more confused than ever. Hmmmmffffff.

Posted by: wondering | May 21, 2005 10:53 AM

I work at a branding and advertising agency. It's not that the energy is fraud. It's the approach that Eric has taken. He's branded (and trademarked!!) The brand "The Reconnection"... Nothing more. Nothing less. Simply put, I work with clints day in, day out who's sole aim is to gain differentiation to their brand - no matter how. Quite often it's manipulation of consumers perceptions. Right or wrong, Eric does the same in the seminars with his "disciples". Eric is not sacrosanct, however he believes he is. He's quite simply an energy evangelist. It's not his energy (which is what he likes people to believe). He was "given" the energy from someone else, and has quite simply milked the market. Like Coke does, and like cigarette companies did, he's selling an idea. A concept. And moulding it to make some good $$$. It's not Eric that's the worry. It's a society that's conditioned to "require more" and have no inner contentment. A sad reality that is mainly due to a media-centric and commercialised society. We don't know who we are anymore. Because we don't look at ourselves. I can guarantee (yes I know, ironically coming from an advertising exec) that if you take away TV, magazines, newspapers, web sites and other media, I wonder what perceptions people would have on life? God forbid they'd need to look at themselves to truly know "who they are, and what their purpose is", rather than looking elsewhere. A purpose far more significant than their career or financial status. People want more, and that's a systemic societal travesty that's come from generations of conditioning. Eric is doing well to be a politician... Tell people what they want to hear, and reap the benefits. In this case, the benefits are placeboed results via twitches and jerks, and substancial financial rewards. Is this a bad thing? I don't know. Maybe worth asking Rupert Murdoch. The Sly Fox. He's made a success doing the same.

Posted by: Mundine | May 29, 2005 12:20 AM

Just read the book, and understand his messages. He does sound a bit distracted on his own path. Good comments from Celeste, April 26. We do all need to find our own gifts and used them. Does anyone write and get a response from Pearl, the email address in the book didn't work. Feel free to email me directly. Thanks

Posted by: Max | June 13, 2005 2:57 AM

Eric really isn't that bad a person. Hes got a huge ego, there really isn't any question about that and he doesn't have a lot of patience for people who can't follow simple directions. I think we all feel that way sometimes. This guy does this 45 weeks out of the year. As for clinical proof, NIH is beginning to do studies on distance energy healing, I believe they are using something like Reiki. Eric does say that once you go reconnection you don't go back. His explanation for that is simply this. If all energy healing is a specific and distinct frequency, then the reconnection is the sum total of those frequencies. I went to his level I/II he never told us don't go to those people, simply that most people's experience is that they don't feel it necessary to go back to those modalities. He never bad mouthed them at all, simply that the reconnection offered more, which was his opinion and he is entitled to it. I was actually picked to be demonstrated on during the Reconnection evening. He picks people with dark eyelashes so that you can see the initial register (eye twitching). I wasn't prepped for this, but I showed registers, and eventualy had lots of muscle twitching all over my body. Eric can act like an ass, but why confuse the message with the messenger. Why do all these healing people have to be "nice and polite" people? I respect Eric for being genuinely who he is. The fact that he is off putting and people still experience results just lends that much credibility to the fact that he isn't hypnotizing people. Why can't healers charge money? Doctors charge money. People have to eat, and if they are doing healing because they feel its their calling, then why can't you spare them a couple bucks for YOUR health. In this country the most valuable things are made to cost the least, which in one way makes sense but it also degrades them. Water and healthcare are totally taken for granted, but these things make your life POSSIBLE and to a degree much happier, shouldn't you be willing to shell out a couple more bucks instead of a trip or two to the movies? Also, Jesus got lots of gifts from his followers and probabaly from people he healed, so whats the big deal? A lot of the people on here think hes full of crap, which is fine too. Say that if you've gone to him and say whatever you like. Like anything everything is processed through our mental filters that we've acquired over time. Keep in mind that pretty much everthing that you "perceive" is a result of input from your environment into your brain, where it gets mangled and interpreted. Anyone who has had an emotional response to a "mistaken" situation should understand what I'm talking about. Someone said Eric is dark and handsome chiropractor guy... obviously you haven't seen Eric, he is not a very good looking man by FAR. Some have said that Eric is really good at hypnotizing people. I am a hypnotist and there is NOTHING hypnotic about his seminar. In fact, its probably the least hypnotic seminar I've ever been to. He encourages people to not buy into superstitions and fear. I think thats a damn good thing and not nearly enough of it. If you're skeptical go see him and try it out, it only costs 50 bucks. If you're someone who cries over that kind of thing, then I imagine that you cry about losing small amounts of money quite often and that its a pattern in your life. As for the healing working and not working sometimes. Medicine doesn't always work 100% of the time either. There is a myriad of reasons why people don't heal either conventionally or non-conventionally. Usually the reason is the patient themselves. So its not that the energy or the medicine thats bad, but it could be something about the individual that is causing issues. For example there are cases of psychosomatic symptoms because of an emotional trauma or belief. So if you want to bash Eric, then do so if you've MET him and genuinely had a bad experience. Otherwise, stop making yourself feel special by screaming at the top of your lungs. Personally, I had a very positive experience. Most of the anxieties I had suffered from for most of my life were gone after going through the seminar. I did a healing on my father who has rheumatoid arthritis. He still has rheumatoid arthritis, but emotionally he is much happier than I have ever seen him in my 26 years of life. Did the healing work? Maybe not the way I had hoped, but he did get a healing, and thats made a huge difference to me and my family. PS Keep in mind, when a person "knows" something they stop searching for answers because they "know". A similar thing happened in the early 1900's where they were convinced they had figured out the universe and they had, from a Newtonian point of view. Then they realized that there was a ton of stuff they didn't understand at all, and are still struggling to. Read up on Quantum physics and it will turn your whole view upside down. So the question is, how much is out there that you think you know, but you don't =)

Posted by: Me | June 28, 2005 4:36 PM

In regards to me's posting - I would say that a majority have met and completed Eric's seminars so on some level do know Eric... I know that Mundine has met and worked with Eric in several of his seminars so is quite qualified to make a statement whether you agree or not, and you don't have to have had a bad experience to express yourself and see who and what he is and selling. Eric's attitude in his seminars towards attendees is completely understandable dealing with airy fairy people all day who think they have been doing healings for 20 years so don't need instruction! Well if you don't - don't pay the money to attend because with that attitude you won't learn anything anyway! The main point is to remember that Reconnective Healing is about the energy not ERIC! It is energy far greater than one man! Which is why Eric doesn't take appointments anymore (however when he travels he does see people at his discretion so he hasn't completely closed that door). Once you get caught up in one man and not the energy you have lost what it's about... People must remember that Eric was originally reconnected by someone else - the energy was already out there - Eric is just the one to spread the word...

Posted by: About the energy | July 9, 2005 4:59 AM

I HAD an "open mind" until I met up with the Dr. Pearl People! (ie Gullible!) First I attended the Learning Annex class where he was brought on stage as a past life subject, he had a wild, interesting story of being a healer, I wrote down his name, had no illness to be healed at the time, so that was 10 or more years ago. Later I went to the Learning Annex class to meet him in person, OK, I think I felt a little something on my hand when he passed through the crowd. . . I read the book with great relish, was looking forward to my "healing" for my kidney disease, which is quite a puzzle for the Dr.s, they can't help me. (I now have a kidney transplant thanks to my brother, but still have the disease) At least 6 years had past since the first "encounter", I felt if he was a fraud, he would have dissappeared, not have become more popular and have a year long waiting list to see him privately! Well, I didn't want to wait a year, and pay the price for a one-on-one. So, I found some CA dude who had been trained and healed by Dr. Pearl, had the first session, which is to "open you up" I now don't remember much except for the kitty piddle smell in his mom's house! I paid the $399, the set price by Dr. Pearl, because of it's magic number properties & I was supposed to return two days later for another session. . . . . got a call the next day from his mom that he couldn't see me again, he had an accident and was hurt! (UH, wait, hasn't he been reconnected? So how could that happen? Also, I could not get an actual testimonial about his own healing out of him, must be some secret or something- yeah, that shoulda been two big Red flags there, but I had already paid my $$) So, reconnection person #2 calls me and sets up an appointment, to give them credit, at least no new charges! Later I find out the lady took the Dr. Pearl course on a whim, and she has never needed or recieved a healing herself! OK, the session was pretty cool, you feel hot or cold swirling around, where the person isn't, have some funky hallucinations, fun stuff! I guess there are three sessions, so maybe I had two with the lady, went home to wait for my healing- HA. All I got for my trouble & $$ was some extra enhanced nightmares ongoing for a while, nothing even hinted at an improvement or a healing! I would have been happy with ANY encouraging sign or feeling, but it was not to be! I had signed up for the group session healing with Dr. Pearl, but they had some weird cancellation policy, so I was waiting for the sign-up date to pass, as we all know, EVERYThing Dr. Pearl does is SOLD out, so I figured at that point it would be easy to turn my spot over to someone who actually wanted it! NOPE, the initial response was there was to be no refunds! I guess I managed to write a passionate enough hate mail for them to change their minds, they DID refund my $$! Then I get some completely arrogant and unsympathetic email from the guru himself that just confirmed what a jerk he is and how I was much better off with my money than his "reconnection"! Of course he hoped we would meet someday and at that point I could be reconnected. No explaination of why it didn't work to begin with- no sympathy for me that it didn't work and that NOW I definetly am a Skeptic, and won't be falling for any more of this BS! Geeez, gag me with a spoon, "Dr." Pearl! That was the end of my Dr. Pearl experience, thankfully! Although yesterday I got the new Reconnection brochure in my mail, which leads me to tell my story, 'cause if I can help one person be saved from the dissappointment of being bamboozled, the loss of funds & hope for a "real healing" than it was worth taking the time to write this up. . . .

Posted by: Jeanie | August 16, 2005 4:33 PM

It's amazing to me how vitriolic and judgmental some of the comments are here. I have never met Eric Pearl in the flesh, but he has certainly touched my life in ways I never imagined. After being truly ill recently (a relapse that was even worse than the first go-round,plus sick for most of my adult life, I have undergone true healing. A modality called Body Talk System really helped, but so has The Reconnection stuff, which I started on my own just by reading the book. I haven't yet had my own personal Reconnection experience, but I look forward to it with reverence and gratitude that this gift is here for anyone who wants it. The miracles that have occurred in my life on a daily basis since I read the book (and following what I gained through Body Talk), are beyond what I could ever have imagined or hoped for. I saw nothing but a dim future full of pain and suffering. And now that's all gone. And it ain't about Eric, the guy with the flashy jewelry or whatever else you want to judge him for. It's NOT about him. If you think it is, you've missed it altogether. He's merely a conduit.

Posted by: Maria | September 16, 2005 9:49 AM

"I haven’t yet had my own personal Reconnection experience, but I look forward to it with reverence and gratitude that this gift is here for anyone who wants it. " This is simply NOT True. I WAS Open minded, I gave the experience WAY more time and energy than I should have. . . If you are feeling better, good for you. . . But Yeah, I am Mad as Hell! So, Mr. Magic works for you, but not for me? Wow, that makes me sooo much less aggravated! NOT. Before, I was Open minded . . . After the fantastic magical experience, $399 poorer, Closed minded, skeptical and yeah, MAD! I would call taking advantage of sick people evil, frankly, and I don't know how the guy lives with himself. . . People, don't be so gullible, there are no magic cures available, save your $$, read the book as a good fantasy if you are curious. . .

Posted by: Jeanie | September 29, 2005 5:58 PM

I have been bamboozled, ripped off, insulted, had my hope smashed into tiny bits. . . There is nothing quite like paying someone good money to show you what a 100% genuinely gullible FOOL you are! So yeah, I am a little judgemental. .

Posted by: Jeanie | September 29, 2005 6:29 PM

How sad that you've lost faith and seem consumed by anger. I can relate. I go in and out of faith way too much myself. I'm quite good at it, what with the GI-NORMOUS (to quote a friend) EGO I have. All I really do seem to know is that I'm in agony whenever I'm not feeling God's presence and in ecstacy and bliss when I am...so hopefully I'll realize which serves me better...NOW would be nice. By the way, I just got back from Sedona where The Reconnection trainings and conference were going on. I didn't do any trainings, but I felt like I was in one just the same! I went in and out of judgment so much, it's a miracle my head's still connected to my neck. Holy Cow. But there were some amazing, AMAZING things that occurred there. I found out something I didn't know (imagine that). My friend who came to see me from Germany in mid-September and who I've been hanging out and playing with until we parted ways this morning, has been doing this work for some time now. Turns out she did a remote Reconnective Healing with me when I called her in early August to tell her how sick I was. I didn't find that out until several days after I experienced my own two-day Reconnection (Sept. 21st and 22nd)...in Yosemite. That was a woo-woo moment for me. My ego's exhausted, so enough for now. I throw it back to you...with affection.

Posted by: Maria | October 4, 2005 1:00 AM

I loved EP's book. I decided to research and called 3 practitioners listed on the Reconnection site. When I offered to call these 3 ladies back to discuss their experiences of the Reconnection training, they were very positive. I went for one healing session. I felt a lot of energy during that session. I do feel a lot of energy when I sleep so this was familiar. At times in my life I have accurately sensed physical or emotional states in people around me. I am very curious to find out more about energy in our bodies. Although my aches and pains remained after the healing session, because the energy felt familiar, I chose to do the Reconnection - with another practitioner who had been doing it the longest and officially teaches others how to perform a Reconnection. I felt energy during these two sessions (August 2005) although not as much as during the healing session. Months later, my life feels the same to me. EP's life changed dramatically after his Reconnection. I don't know if Reconnection works. Good luck whatever you decide.

Posted by: GL | October 6, 2005 10:28 AM

Isn't this all phenomenal somehow? That we're even discussing these things at all. Very cool. I only know what's happened to me...that every day is more miraculous than the last. I still have brief reminders of the pain I'd endured for so many years, but that's all. I have a deep, powerful and flowing connection to God now and I feel so optimistic about what's coming. I am loved. I am not who I was, I keep opening to whatever is, and I am so blessed. I know that my experience is not your experience, just as yours is not mine, but I somehow sense in your words that there is more going on in your life than meets the eye...

Posted by: Maria | October 7, 2005 12:35 AM

i dont know if he is a fake, but i dont think so. i am only half way through his book right now and i've already been feeling the reconnective energy. so dont bash this guy for making money at what he does, anyone else would do the same if they were in his situation...

Posted by: brian | October 15, 2005 12:18 PM

I wonder if someone who attended these seminars could tell us about the Reconnective healing session briefly. I mean, how do you run this energy and heal a person? I haven't read his book yet. He's come to Turkey for seminars and will come back again.

Posted by: BerArma | October 19, 2005 10:35 AM

I will comment about what I have experienced. "To give, you have to receive"...my first big lesson...can't tell you how much I struggled with that one. Strings and strands are key, but so are four other tenets. Let me be more specific and quote directly: "1.We are here to tell you to continue doing what you're doing; 2. What you are doing is bringing light and information onto the planet; 3. What you are doing is reconnecting strands; 4. What you are doing is reconnecting strings; 5. You must know that you are a master; 6. We've come because of your reputation." It's only been this morning that I've understood what they all mean. Follow your nose...as the saying goes. There is a picture on p. 43 of What is Enlightenment magazine (Sep-Nov '05) that certainly got my attention...maybe it will get yours as well! One other comment: money is a reflection of abundance...it's an energy source. The more abundance you allow (and this requires an open state of being), the stronger your life force. The stronger your life force, the more abundant you will be. Are you ready to do the Abun-Dance? If so, think about any time you healed from ANYTHING: a relationship, for example...where you TRULY experienced love and reconciliation with someone...now take that to the Nth degree and imagine your life like that...

Posted by: Maria | October 23, 2005 10:45 AM

Hi I have read the post with great interest. I took the level I and II course this weekend withou reading the book. I was curious from listening to him on the radio BBC radio 2(good sales man he is indeed). I must say im still a bit confused about how real it all is but for sure there were very strong results(?) Twitchin and jerkin on the massage tables. And I realised muscles in my face I never moved before very bizarre experience indeed but I felt great afterwards...something happend but was it healing? dont know as im in good health...maybe on the emotional plane 1. What is all this twitchin and jerking around some people were going into very strange movements and positions(which he call registers)? Im a novice in this field does this only happen in pearls kind of healing or is it a know phenomena within healing(reiki...etc)? 2. I think I could feel some kind of energy. but was I made to feel this by his and his loyal helpers by suggestion? very hard to tell as a big group dynamic can be very manipulative. 3. I would love to have some proper documentaion of his healed clients with some kind of third party doctor confirming the healing? As he says never look back on your clients you have healed as you will get attached to them being healed... So I guess most practioners will never know what their succes rate is? surely a bit of statistics wouldn't harm anyone if this healing works? The one story here and there is to easy? I will try to be openminded and try the healin method soon as possible. and I will try and post the result here...Later Nik

Posted by: NIkbeat | October 24, 2005 8:58 PM

I read with interest the exchange of messages about Eric Pearl (Dr ?). My friend went to one of his seminars recently and she came back quite convinced from the validity of his “method”. I am a scientist, a rational but also very open person. I do not believe that because a theory cannot be proven with existing scientific procedures it is necessary invalid. But it is legitimate to be at least very skeptical about it. I can understand that people at the time of Galileo could not figure out that the Earth is moving, what I cannot understand is that they were prepared to burn him for claiming it… So I am a skeptical (just like “Dr” Pearl apparently) but since I am doing my own spiritual search (I truly believe in the power of Love and the benefits of Meditation, and am convinced just like Jean-Paul Sartre that “the 21st century will be spiritual or will not be” ) I decided to read “The Reconnection “ to make up my own mind and be able to discuss the topic with my friend “en connaissance de cause”. I must honestly admit that even though I found that it was quite well written, I was not terribly impressed with its content. I really believe that Eric Pearl is a very good marketer. However I did a little research on him, and on the subjects his theories are base upon (quantum physics and vibrations, genetics and lost DNA strands, New Age etc…). I also attempted to dissect his book. The notes underneath are summarizing my personal analysis: 1. Pearl cleverly offers a very ambiguous explanation for his gifts or the mechanisms behind his healing technique. On one hand he repeats again and again that “he doesn’t know” on the other hand he builds up a complex and confused theory based on quantum physics (new high frequencies from the universe) and genetics (12 strand DNA etc.). In this way he can answer to people who question his theory that it is just a “hypothesis” and that he actually doesn’t know exactly how it really works, and at the same t

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