Everyday life in Cairo is full of surprises that make you come alive, but the city’s energy can also feel draining and inescapable. The Japanese healing practice Reiki (“rei” meaning universal, and “ki” meaning life energy) is based on the belief that universal energy surrounds us all. Reiki healing tells us that if we channel this universal energy mindfully, it can help alleviate physical pains and psychological ails such as fear or anxiety. Reiki sessions allegedly assist the body’s natural healing processes and are meant to help develop well-being holistically. A Reiki session is held by an energy healer, or Reiki Master, who is said to channel universal energy through their palms and directs it towards the patient. The practice’s origins are associated with the Japanese Reiki Master Mikao Usui who reputedly treated over 2,000 people at the beginning of the 20th century. In the 1970s, Reiki made it to the US and has since been travelling all over the world. It is becoming a dominant wave in the ocean of wellbeing practices and several centres and healers in Cairo are now offering sessions. Osama Sultan, an Egyptian Reiki healer…
