Have you ever felt completely drained after spending time with certain people, or instantly energized when you walk into a peaceful space? That invisible force you’re sensing might have more to do with energy than you think.
Energy healing is one of those topics that sounds mysterious at first, but once you start learning about it, things begin to make a lot of sense. At its core, it’s the idea that our bodies carry an energetic field that can be balanced, cleared, and restored to support our overall wellbeing. And honestly, millions of people around the world have been using these practices for thousands of years.
Whether you’re feeling curious after hearing a friend mention Reiki, or you simply want to explore natural ways to feel better, you’ve come to the right place. This guide is designed with beginners in mind, so no prior knowledge is needed whatsoever.
By the end of this post, you’ll have a clear understanding of what energy healing actually is, the most popular types available today, the potential benefits, and how you can get started on your own journey. Let’s dive in!
What Is Energy Healing?
Energy healing is a broad category of complementary spiritual practices built on one central idea: that the human body carries an energetic field, and that this field can become blocked, imbalanced, or depleted over time. When that happens, many people report feeling emotionally stuck, drained, or disconnected from themselves. Energy healing works with that field, gently clearing and rebalancing it to support emotional and spiritual wellbeing. It is not a replacement for medical care, and it is important to be clear about that upfront. Sessions at Luv Clarity are provided for spiritual guidance and do not constitute medical advice.
The roots of energy healing run deep across many traditions. In Ayurvedic practice, life force energy is called prana. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is known as chi or qi, flowing through pathways in the body called meridians. Practices like Reiki, which developed in Japan in the early 20th century, bring these ideas into a more modern framework that many people in the UK are discovering today.
If you are arriving here with a healthy dose of scepticism, that is completely fine. Energy healing does not ask you to believe anything upfront. It is an exploratory, personal practice, and many people simply start out curious. That curiosity is enough.
The Most Common Types of Energy Healing
There are four main types of energy healing we’ll be exploring in this guide: Reiki, chakra balancing, cord cutting, and aura cleansing. Each one works with your body’s energetic field in a slightly different way, so what clicks for one person might not be the right fit for another. One reassuring thing worth knowing upfront is that all four are available as remote or distance sessions, meaning you can access support from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are in the world.
Reiki Healing
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing practice with a name that tells you everything about its foundations. Rei means “universal” and ki means “vital life force energy,” and the whole practice is built around the idea that a trained practitioner can act as a channel for that universal energy, directing it toward the recipient with the intention of clearing blockages and restoring balance.
People tend to seek Reiki during the harder chapters of life: processing grief after a loss, recovering from a painful relationship ending, releasing anxiety, or simply feeling emotionally depleted and out of alignment with yourself. It’s less about fixing a specific problem and more about creating the energetic conditions in which you feel more settled, more yourself.
Chakra Balancing
If Reiki works with the body’s overall energy field, chakra balancing zooms in on the seven distinct energy centres that run from the base of your spine to the top of your head. The word “chakra” comes from the Sanskrit for “wheel,” and each one is thought to spin and process energy relating to a different area of your physical, emotional, and spiritual life.
For Luv Clarity’s community in particular, the heart chakra and sacral chakra are worth paying close attention to. The heart chakra governs your ability to give and receive love, to forgive, and to trust again after being hurt. When relationship trauma hits, these are usually the first two to take the impact, and the last to fully recover without some focused attention.
Cord Cutting
Cord cutting is the intentional spiritual practice of severing energetic ties that form between people through meaningful emotional connections. These ties do not automatically dissolve when a relationship ends. Even after a breakup or a painful goodbye, the energetic connection can remain, which is why you might find yourself thinking obsessively about an ex long after you have consciously decided to move on.
People most commonly seek cord cutting when recovering from a breakup or divorce, releasing fixation on an ex, healing after a toxic relationship, or finding closure after bereavement.
Aura Cleansing
Think of your aura as a luminous energetic field that surrounds and interpenetrates your physical body. Where Reiki works with your overall energy flow and chakra balancing targets specific energy centres, aura cleansing focuses on this outer field, clearing away the residue that accumulates through daily life, difficult interactions, and emotional upheaval.
Aura cleansing is particularly sought after during periods of emotional intensity: the end of a relationship, grief, or prolonged stress.
What Actually Happens in a Remote Energy Healing Session?
If you’ve never tried energy healing before, one question probably stands out: how can someone work with my energy field if they’re not even in the same room as me? Many healing traditions, including Reiki, have always taught that energy is not bound by physical space.
Here’s a simple step-by-step of what you can typically expect:
- Booking: You choose your session length and confirm a time slot.
- Preparation: You find a quiet, comfortable spot, silence your phone, and set a loose intention for what you’d like to focus on.
- The session itself: Your practitioner enters a focused, meditative state and works with their awareness directed toward you, scanning, clearing, or balancing energy.
- Feedback: Most practitioners share their observations afterwards.
Not every session produces a dramatic shift, and that’s worth saying honestly. Energy healing is a complementary practice, not a cure, but for many people navigating grief, heartbreak, or emotional heaviness, even a subtle sense of relief can feel quietly significant.
Who Is Energy Healing For?
Energy healing isn’t a members-only club for the deeply spiritual. It’s a form of support that’s genuinely open to anyone who feels emotionally heavy, stuck, or in need of something they can’t quite name. Often, it’s someone going through one of these very recognisable situations:
- After a painful breakup, when the relationship is over but the emotional weight of it won’t seem to lift
- During grief, when loss feels too big and too raw to process alone
- At a crossroads, when a major life decision is paralysing you and clarity feels impossibly far away
- After a draining relationship, where someone has left you feeling depleted and disconnected from yourself
- When you feel blocked, with no obvious explanation
It’s worth saying clearly: energy healing is a spiritual and complementary practice, not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please do reach out to a qualified professional.
Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Healing
Is energy healing safe?
As a spiritual practice, energy healing carries no known physical risks. There is nothing invasive involved and sessions can be stopped at any time. That said, it is a complementary spiritual practice, not a medical treatment, and should never replace professional medical care.
Does remote energy healing actually work?
From a practitioner’s perspective, energy is not considered to be bound by physical location, which is why remote sessions have become widely accepted. Experiences are deeply personal: some people feel a profound shift during a remote session; others notice changes gradually over the following days. Both are valid.
How do I know which type is right for me?
Start with where you are emotionally right now. If you are processing the end of a relationship and feel energetically tethered to someone, cord cutting is often the most targeted place to begin. If you are feeling generally depleted, Reiki offers broad energetic restoration. If you feel persistently blocked in one specific area, chakra balancing works with those concentrated energy centres directly.
Please note: all energy healing services offered by Luv Clarity are provided for spiritual guidance. They are not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. If you are experiencing a health concern, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional.
Our reader, Clarity, specialises in chakra healing, Reiki, energy clearing and balancing. You can read her bio and book a session. Sessions start from as little as £25.
Conclusion
Energy healing is a rich and accessible world that has supported human wellbeing for thousands of years. Your body carries an energetic field that directly influences how you feel, multiple modalities like Reiki, chakra balancing, and cord cutting offer different pathways to balance, and you do not need any special background to begin exploring these practices.
Ready to take the next step? Start small. Try a guided meditation, book a single Reiki session, or simply spend more time in environments that make you feel restored. Your journey toward greater balance can begin today, one small step at a time.
