India, March 21 -- When Meenakshi Kapoor moved to Gurugram from Bengaluru 10 years ago, the skyline looked very different. What were once open fields have given way to clusters of high-rise buildings as the city rapidly expanded over the years.

The 45-year-old, a resident of Orchid Petals in Sector 49, said her journey as a Reiki healer began after she met a friend involved in spirituality and energy healing. "After attending one of her workshops, I decided to pursue this profession," she said.

Kapoor recalls visiting Gurugram in 2007, long before she eventually moved to the city. When she returned in 2016, she said she was struck by how dramatically the landscape had changed. Areas that once had open, vacant fields have been replaced b...