Reiki

The word reiki means 'universal life energy', and this therapy offers a way of transferring healing energy from a giver to a receiver. Practitioners gain their ability to heal through reiki by studying with a reiki master teacher. The student practitioner undergoes 'attunement', which is said to open up a channel through which healing energy can flow. Practitioners also learn specific hand positions for use during therapy sessions.

When you consult a reiki practitioner, the therapist lays his or her hands on your body, following intuition to adopt the positions that give the best flow of healing energy.