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.

You don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support — sometimes the most powerful healing begins when you finally give yourself permission to slow down and be cared for.” — Veronica Duncan, Usui Reiki ...

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 ...

Originally from the Midwest, Victoria Clayton is a professional writer working and living in southern California. Her reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Los Angeles ...

Reiki is a Japanese word made from the terms meaning “soul, spirit” and “energy, life force”. It is a form of alternative healing based on the belief that there is an energy field surrounding our ...

Most people have heard of the practice of Reiki and a great number of people and animals have experienced a session. There's an abundance of Reiki practitioners and it's even offered in some hospitals ...

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 – ...

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 ...