- 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.
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