- Reflexology: technique of pressing specific points on the feet,
hands, and ears to stimulate and balance the energy flow to specific
organs, glands, and systems in the body.
- Reiki (Ray-key): The name combines two Japanese words: rei,
referring to the universal vital energy permeating the entire cosmos,
and ki, which refers to the life force within an individual being. Reiki is
a hands-on method of aligning universal and personal energy.
- Rolfing: Developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf, an American biochemist,
rolfing is a massage of the fascial (connective tissue) of the body to
improve physiological and psychological functioning by aligning the
body.
- Shamanism: an ancient healing method that allows a person to
interact with the invisible world of energies to restore balance and
health. See Spiritual Practices.