7 alternative health and wellbeing treatments in Dubai
What’s On team gets some TLC with these left-field restorative therapies…
We’ve come a long way since getting freaked out by Bikram yoga. That said, there are still some pretty kooky-sounding health and wellbeing treatments out there – but do any of them really work magic on the mind and body? We head in to investigate…
Reiki session by Dina Ghandour
The patient: Digital editor Sarah Gamboni
The concept: Reiki is a form of energy healing that has been practiced since the 1800s. The term ‘reiki’ comes from the Japanese words ‘rei’, meaning universal, and ‘ki’, or life force energy. During a hands-on healing session, the practitioner acts as a conduit for this energy, transferring the universe’s energy through their palms to certain areas of your body. It is said to have a detoxifying effect, to help people feel more balanced in a physical, emotional and spiritual sense.