Spa treatments from around the world

Japanese reiki

Where did it originate?

Reiki is the Japanese word meaning ‘universal life force energy’. Dr. Mikao Usui, the ‘Sensei’ of the Japanese art of hands-on Reiki healing that began in 1865, discovered that the healing techniques contained in his spiritual system helped to cure various ailments. He taught people how to heal themselves, which is the central theory of Reiki teaching today.

What is it?

Reiki brings about deep relaxation, destroys energy blockages and detoxifies the system. A recipient of the Reiki treatment sits or lies in a position that’s comfortable as the practitioner gently places their hands non-intrusively in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body. Each position is held for a several minutes. Reiki will leave you feeling balanced and relaxed.

Where can you get it?

£50, Purely Holistic, purelyholistic.co.uk