What is Reiki and Why is it Unique?

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy".

Reiki is an ancient, gentle, hands-on Energy Healing Therapy.  The Japanese word Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) describes a system for tapping into the Universal Life Force, sometimes referred to as Chi or Qi (pronounced Chee) the energy that creates and sustains all life.  Infinite and unlimited, chi is the essence that gives vitality to form. 

When life force energy is in perfect balance in the body, we experience physiological orderliness, psychological equilibrium, emotional stability and spiritual connection.  Reiki is a method for connecting life force energy with the body’s innate healing ability.  Reiki infuses the body with a concentrated amount of vital life force energy thereby assisting in the restoration of balance on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.

While hands on healing in its many different forms is thousands of years old, this particular form was re-discovered in the 1850’s in Kyoto, Japan by a Japanese Monk named Dr. Mikao Usui.

Non-invasive and with no side effects, Reiki is safe to use in any situation.  In fact, Reiki is often effective where other modalities have not been.  With Reiki the receiver is always completely in charge and the effects are always for the highest healing good, since that is the very nature of the universal life force.

As you offer Reiki to someone else, you also benefit from the flow of Reiki through you.  Therefore, you are never depleted of energy while performing Reiki.  You are using universal life force energy, not your personal energy.  You are the conduit, rather than the SOURCE of the healing energy.  Therefore, using Reiki is a Win-Win situation with both the giver and the receiver benefiting from the flow of energy.

Reiki does not depend on one's intellectual capacity, age, gender, religious beliefs or spiritual development and therefore is available to everyone.  It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds (even children).

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method that everyone can use. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to help to relieve side effects and promote recovery.