By Better Health Content Team — 2012
Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India, which uses a range of treatments, including panchakarma (‘five actions’), yoga, massage, acupuncture and herbal medicine, to encourage health and wellbeing.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many to stay home, a lot of “normal” life went online. From work to fitness to social life, much of the world now relies on online platforms to stay connected. It’s no surprise that there’s been a rise in virtual well-being services, too.
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Energy healing is a traditional healing system that restores the balance and flow of energy throughout the body, mind, and soul. This technique works directly with the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of well-being.
When I tell people I see energy healers, they invariably ask, “you mean like Reiki,” which is a mode of energy healing, though one I’ve never tried. Despite my alternative proclivities, “energy healing' still sounds like a new-age pseudoscience I’m surprised I even use.
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Energy healing practices like acupuncture and reiki are surging in popularity. While it’s obvious that having clear energy and balanced chakras is the “psycho-spiritual” end-goal, what exactly this means is less obvious.
Energy healing is a holistic practice that activates the body's subtle energy systems to remove blocks. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body's inherent ability to heal itself is stimulated.
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Energy healing encompasses a broad range of therapeutic modalities, all of which focus on channeling healing energy into a client’s body.