So, what is reiki, you ask? The Japanese term meaning "universal life force energy," is a form of energy healing that works to balance the energy centres of the body. It releases stress, rejuvenates the physical body and calms the mind. It's been around since the late 1800s, but modern healers like yogi Tara Stiles, Dr. Oz and Kris Carr have cast some light on the energy healing art form as of late. If you're looking for an energizing health kick this fall, you might want to swap out your next massage for a reiki treatment and here's why.
Try It Now: DIY Reiki Hack
Try this hack via Kris Carr’s book, Crazy Sexy Diet. Rub your hands together really quickly for 15 seconds. Then, hold them still, about 2 – 3 inches apart. Then move them slowly toward and away from each other for a few seconds. That tingly movement you feel is your reiki energy. Place your hands over your eyes. Feel that? Hot, buzz-y energy? Now head to a spa and experience that all over your bod.
[…] ND might use other methods of natural healing like acupuncture, reiki, homeopathy (using small doses of natural remedies to fight disease), hydrotherapy (footbaths, […]