What is Reiki

Jessica Miller is a Reiki Master/ Teacher and has a series of video on YouTube describing Reiki.

Reiki

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.

Originally 'discovered' in Japan around 1914 by Mikao Usui, he called it "The Secret Art of Inviting Happiness" and Reiki has since spread worldwide. It is used in hospitals, homes and businesses.

Reiki is performed like "laying on hands", with the practitioner placing their hands on or above the person. It is similar to healing techniques that have been used for thousands of years. It is typically felt as heat, often as if the practitioner's hands are very warm. Sometimes other phenomena are felt, such as cold, vibration, or muscle movement.

While many people find Reiki to be very spiritual, it is not religious. It does not require any particular belief system, or even belief in Reiki or spiritual healing.