Alternative Healing Modalities

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

  • The professor's lecture on quantum physics delved into esoteric theories that few could fully grasp.
  • I don't understand why she's always into such esoteric stuff like astrology and tarot cards.
  • Some people think yoga is just an esoteric trend, but I find it really relaxing.
  • His esoteric taste in music makes him stand out from the mainstream crowd.

noun In Hindu philosophy, prana is the vital life force that permeates the body and is essential for sustaining life.

  • Prana is considered the life force energy in many Eastern philosophies.
  • I feel like I have more prana after doing some deep breathing exercises.
  • Yo, I need to boost my prana levels before this big presentation.
  • Her presence in the room was like a burst of prana, bringing new life to the atmosphere.

noun a person who has the ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception

adjective relating to or denoting faculties or phenomena that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, especially involving telepathy or clairvoyance

  • The psychic claimed to have a sixth sense that allowed her to predict the future.
  • I heard from a friend that there's a psychic in town who can read palms.
  • Some people believe that psychics can tap into the spiritual realm to gain insights.
  • Her intuition was so sharp, it was like she had psychic abilities.

noun A person who practices chronotherapy, a form of therapy that involves adjusting a person's biological clock to treat various conditions

  • The chronotherapist specializes in treating sleep disorders by adjusting patients' sleep-wake cycles.
  • My friend's mom is a chronotherapist who helps people fix their sleeping patterns.
  • I heard that chronotherapist dude can work wonders for your messed up sleep schedule.
  • In a way, a chronotherapist is like a timekeeper for your body's natural rhythms.