Author and philosopher Ilchi Lee believes that healing prayer is a powerful mode of communication that individuals can use to ease their worries, gain a heightened sense of awareness and achieve fulfillment.
Now, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School are reporting that there has been a 36 percent rise in the number of people engaging in healing prayer over the last decade, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study reports that many Americans are turning to prayer as a way to heal their physical ailments.
"We're seeing a wide variety of prayer use among people with good income and access to medical care," said lead author Amy Wachholtz. "People are not exchanging health insurance for prayer."
The study did not note religion, suggesting that many are simply seeking communication with a higher being rather than that of a particular sect.
While the individuals reported praying for their physical health, Lee believes that they also likely strengthened their mental and spiritual aspects.
