Reiki (Rei – universal spirit energy; ki – vital energy) is a Japanese technique created by Buddhist Mikao Usui. After a long meditation, fasting and prayer, he found that a certain way of hand placement leads to channeling of energy which leads to calming, relaxation, reduction of stress levels and, ultimately, healing of the person undergoing such treatment.
The Reiki technique enables and accelerates the flow of life energy through the client’s energy system, in the amount needed for the person to achieve psycho-physical balance.
This application of technique leaves the client with a feeling of deep satisfaction, peace and security that fills the whole being.
Channeling and directing Life energy to promote health is traditionally done by hand placement on specific energy zones of a clothed client who is in a lying position.
Such knowledge exists in each of us, and proof of this is our unconscious hands placement on the area in which we feel the pain: whether it be the head, teeth, stomach, heart, injuries etc.
Man subconsciously knows that putting his hands in a painful place, if nothing else, can ease the pain.