Reiki healing is an ancient Japanese therapeutic technique that uses the energy of universal life force to enhance deep healing and recovery. The name Reiki is a combination of two Japanese terms: Rei, which is universal or divine wisdom, and Ki, which is life force energy and flows through all living things. This light but forceful healing energy is administered by directing this universal energy through the hands of the practitioner to the recipient, usually without direct physical contact, through the appropriate hand positions which align with the energy centers of the body.

Fundamentally, Reiki works based on the fact that all things in the universe vibrate at certain rates and when our natural energy balance is lost due to stress or trauma or illness, the healing energy will be able to help restore the balance and optimal flow. In a Reiki, the practitioners are the mediums through which this healing energy passes and therefore it flows to the areas where it is most required in the energy field of the recipient.

The simplicity and accessibility of Reiki makes it a beautiful healing process. It needs no special powers or musical experience – the curing is obtained by the simple reception of these affectionate vibrations. The process intuitively leads the nervous system out of fight-or-flight positions and into deep relaxation positions where genuine healing may take place. When universal energy moves through the energy channels in the body, it aids in releasing the energy blockages, cleansing of the stagnant emotions and openings of space wherein naturally new vitality and well-being can thrive in every sphere of life.