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There's more to us than just the physical: What is energy healing and does it work?

"It's the belief that there's more to us than just the physical - that there's a spiritual side of us, or that there's an energy that extends beyond the body - and that by applying hands, like in therapeutic touch or in reiki... we can manipulate the energy that's radiating from the body."

Can Reiki be a legitimate treatment if no one can prove how it works?

No one seems to know quite how it works. But those who have experienced a Reiki session confirm it does.

Reiki emerged in Japan in the late 1800s and involves the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner's hands to the patient. It is said to have healing effects on the body and the spirit.

Journalist Jordan Kisner wondered how one's emotional and mental health can get demonstrably better using a tool that seems to have nothing at all to do with your brain.

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What is Reiki?

The word “Reiki” means “mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign.” It comes from the Japanese words “rei” (universal) and “ki” (life energy). Reiki is a type of energy healing.

Energy healing targets the energy fields around the body.

According to practitioners, energy can stagnate in the body where there has been physical injury or possibly emotional pain. In time, these energy blocks can cause illness

What happens in a Reiki session?

Reiki is best held in a peaceful setting, but it can be carried out anywhere. The patient will sit in a comfortable chair or lie on a table, fully clothed. There may or may not be music, depending on the patient’s preference.

The practitioner places their hands lightly on or over specific areas of the head, limbs, and torso using different hand shapes, for between 2 and 5 minutes. The hands can be placed over 20 different areas of the body.

Reiki Health benefits

According to practitioners, the healing effects are mediated by channeling the universal energy known as qi, pronounced “chi.” In India, this is known as “prana.” This is the same energy involved in tai chi exercise. It is the life force energy that some believe surrounds all of us.

This energy is said to permeate the body. Reiki experts point out that, while this energy is not measurable by modern scientific techniques, it can be felt by many who tune in to it.