In a city that never slows down, energy is everything. Whether you’re drained by the daily grind or simply feel a shift in your internal compass, how you manage your energy dictates how you show up in the world. As wellness becomes less of a trend and more of a necessity, protecting your “vibe” is essential. Enter Reiki: the Japanese energy-healing practice that serves as a deep reset for your nervous system. By balancing your chakras and clearing emotional blocks, Reiki offers a moment of stillness amidst the Hong Kong hustle.

What exactly is Reiki?

Think of it as a massage for your energy field. Developed by Mikao Usui in 1920s Japan, Reiki is a non-invasive practice in which practitioners use a gentle, hands-on or just-above-the-body technique to channel life force energy. Rather than manipulating muscles, their palms hover or rest lightly at key points, allowing energy to flow where it’s needed most. Sessions typically last between 60 and 90 minutes, fostering profound relaxation, strengthening immunity and alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety.

 

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Earlier this year, after feeling depleted from 2025’s challenges, I booked a Reiki session with Dino Hira at Central Wellness. Even before I sat down, Hira picked up on my low vibration, explaining that it stemmed from giving too much of myself to people who did not reciprocate my energy.

As I lay down, his hands hovered just above my body, working through gentle touch and breathwork. The sensation was subtle yet profound: warmth spreading across my chest, my breath becoming lighter, tension I didn’t know I was carrying melting away. Through guided visualisation, I met my younger self, confronting old burdens and letting forgiveness soften ancient grievances. Tears came without warning, but they felt cleansing — stagnant energy finally moving. He noted how I instinctively seek nature and air when overwhelmed – typical of my star sign, Libra – but more importantly, my way of grounding myself and finding clarity. By the session’s end, that low vibration had shifted completely. My body felt lighter, my intuition sharper. I was at peace.

Where to experience Reiki healing in Hong Kong:

Central Wellness 

Central Wellness takes a multidisciplinary approach, blending functional and integrative medicine with therapies for mental health, osteopathy, physical well-being, nutrition, and pediatric and pregnancy care. Reiki practitioner Dino Hira specialises in stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm, drawing on global experience in life coaching, hypnotherapy, energy healing, and mindfulness training.

6/F, On Lan Centre, 15 On Lan St, Central, Hong Kong; @centralwellnesshk

Corie Chu Healing

Hong Kong native Corie Chu practices Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki, the traditional lineage which is linked to Reiki’s Japanese founder. Her expertise spans intuitive energy healing, animal reiki, and numerology. Corie provides distance healing sessions and is also dedicated to educating others through Reiki and numerology training programs.

18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Car Po Commercial Building, Suit 1504, Central, Hong Kong; @coriechuhealing

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