Explainer | What is a pranic facial? A chemical-free, no-touch stress reliever – part of the energy healing wellness trend that has Kim Kardashian and Prince Harry’s attention
- Instead of massage and lotions, pranic facials use crystals that ‘absorb’ negative energy to target physical and emotional stress and make the face look younger
- They’re a form of energy healing some celebrities swear by – Prince Harry wrote about it in his memoir, Spare. Practitioners explain the wellness trend
Facials at salons, where dozens of products are used, are a common part of people’s beauty routines. But have you tried a pranic facial? The no-chemical, no-touch, no-massage treatment is a go-to wellness trend for many.
With the coronavirus pandemic having nudged some people towards a chemical-free, nature-based lifestyle, more are looking for sustainable wellness solutions. A pranic facial is one such option, say practitioners.
Instead of using products to rejuvenate the skin, a crystal pen is used to transmit energy, a crystal ball to hold energy and a bowl of salt water to cleanse the aura.
“Pranic facials involve pranic healing, which was developed by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui of the Philippines. It uses prana, the Sanskrit[-derived] word for ‘life force’, which keeps a person alive and in good health,” says Neha Singh Ishawasya, a certified pranic healer based in the northern Indian city of Varanasi.
“During the facial, energy is transferred from the healer (who is a storehouse of energy) to the receiver, whose energy sources are low or depleted.”