This article, by Issue Editor Trevor Courneen and excerpted from Newsweek' s Special Edition, Spiritual Living, The Secret to Peace and Happiness, explores the power of Reiki and of an open mind.

A woman stricken with Multiple sclerosis came to me for a Reiki treatment some years back upon the recommendation of her son. Her granddaughter had been killed in a tragic accident a year earlier and ...

Reiki is a complementary therapy relating to energy healing. Some people say it works through the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to the client. Some controversy surrounds ...

Everybody can channel life force energy because it's the force that gives life. And, in truth, you don't need a single tool to practice Reiki energy healing except for an attunement. The attunement ...

Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century, according to the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing. It's based on the idea that we all have an ...

Alex Rainone has been a lifelong skeptic of Reiki, an energy-healing practice used to help people with a variety of health complications, including chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia. But Rainone’s ...

Founded in Japan in the 1920s by Mikao Usui, Reiki is a gentle energy healing practice that supports the body’s natural ability to restore balance. Once a niche therapy, it’s now gaining popularity ...

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If you're thinking about taking part in any of the energy healing modalities, whether it's for your physical, emotional, or mental health, it's important to know what can work best for you. There are ...