Reiki (ray-key) is a natural healing technique that uses the laying-on of hands . Reiki is thought to have originated thousands of years ago in Tibet. Reiki was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist monk, in the 1800's. Usui wished to discover how Buddha healed the sick. During his ten year quest, he studied the teaching of Christ, and the sacred literature of China, Japan, India, and Tibet. At the end of his quest, Reiki came to him on the sacred mountain of Kuriyama in Japan. The word Reiki is made up of two Japanese words - Rei and Ki. Rei means supernatural force or spiritual intelligence, Ki means life energy. Therefore, reiki means "spiritually guided life force energy".

What is a Treatment Like?

Reiki is given by the laying on of hands. A standard treatment includes placing the hands on positions around the head, shoulders, stomach, and feet. In addition, the practitioner may use other positions for specific concerns the client may have. Each position is held for between five and ten minutes and the entire treatment lasts between 45 minutes to an hour and a half. A treatment is deeply relaxing and benefits both the client and the practitioner. The practitioner is not a diagnostician, but rather acts a conduit for the flow of the healing and revitalizing energy from our universe to the recipient.