These are many different massage therapy styles borrowed from practically every culture around the globe. Here is a brief primer on the most commonly practiced styles (and the ones we do at ZEN):
Reiki Massage Therapy
Borrowed from ancient Tibet, Reiki literally means “Universal Life Energy” or “Chi.” Widespread use did not begin until the 1800s when a Japanese philosopher/Christian seminary educator Dr. Mikao Usui, first began using it regularly. Used as an energy healing technique, Reiki employs visualization and massaging to the entire body, thus aligning the various chakras and bringing healing energy to the muscles, organs, and glands within. The actual massage itself is relatively passive when compared with other techniques, and the most salient feature of Reiki is a gentle tingling sensation experienced by the patient.
