Many ancient healing traditions hold that the universe is made up of life force energy. This energy is in us and all around us. Health problems can arise when our energy becomes stagnant, blocked or agitated. Practitioners of energy healing are trained to rebalance and channel this energy to stimulate the body’s own healing response and promote relaxation. When you grab your stubbed toe to relieve the pain you are engaging in a type of energy healing. Acupuncture is also a type of energy work. Reiki is a form of energy healing that uses symbols to harness and direct life force energy. Quantum-Touch uses breath work to channel energy and its advanced practitioners also use visualization techniques. Children and pets are particularly open and receptive to this energy. It can be used to assist with all types of health complaints and is particularly recommended for stress and anxiety-related health complaints, pain and structural misalignments. Practitioners typically place their hands gently on or close to the body. Clients remain fully-clothed and can receive energy standing, sitting or lying down depending on their health complaint. Distance energy healing can also be used to send energy to someone in another physical location.