Reiki, which is pronounced Ray-Kee, is an ancient system of natural healing that originated in Japan. Reiki means Universal Life Energy and was developed by Dr Mikao Usui after years of study and meditation. He then went on to teach Reiki to othera and today it continues to be taught across the world by Reiki Masters. There is no belief system or religion connected to Reiki so it is open to everyone to learn and experience. You need only have a desire to heal or be healed.
A Reiki practitioner acts as a channel for the Universal Life Energy to be passed on to others. This is done by the Reiki practitioner placing their hands in a sequence of positions. This is a non-intrusive treatment and Reiki can be received through clothing and even plaster casts. Reiki is an holistic healing system and therefore the whole person is treated rather than specific body parts. A Reiki session will usually last about 1 hour as each position is held for some minutes.
Reiki can be used to heal problems at any level be it spiritual, mental, emotional or physical. A chronic illness may take time to heal whereas the affects can be more immediate with an acute problem. There is no need for special equipment and it can be used in conjunction with other forms of therapy and conventional treatment.