My hands are hovering inches above her abdomen when her body spontaneously spasms. The woman is flat on her back on a massage table and the sunlight streaming through the window casts us in a glow ...

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 ...

Nancy Berg, of Merrick, set out to learn Reiki to further her spiritual journey — and, she said, it has left her feeling clearer and more balanced. “I believe Reiki can be extremely beneficial and ...

Reiki is a therapy often described as palm healing or hands-on-body healing in which a practitioner places hands lightly on or over a patient's body to treat or cure various ailments. When you ...

Reiki therapy is based on an Eastern belief that vital energy flows through your body. The idea is that a person who specializes in reiki treatment, referred to as a reiki master, uses gentle touch – ...

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.