Reiki (pronounced “Ray-key”) is a simple Japanese energy-balancing method that is used by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. It is most well known as a sort of hands-on treatment technique, and many people have regular Reiki treatments.

Reiki was developed by Mikao Usui in the early 1900s in Japan. People use Reiki for self-healing, for spiritual or self-development and to treat others. Reiki practitioners carry out meditations, treat themselves and follow a set of simple spiritual principles called the Reiki ‘precepts’. Reiki is not a religion.

Anyone can benefit from a course of Reiki treatments, no matter what your age or your state of health, beneficial changes can take place over a fairly short space of time. Reiki can produce:

- Deep relaxation.
- Reduced stress & anxiety.
- Boosted energy levels.
- A feeling of inner calm, contentment and serenity.
- A speeding up of the natural healing process.

Reiki can also help you to:

- Feel more positive, confident and better able to cope.
- Deal better with stressful people and difficult situations.
- Develop a strong sense of purpose and clear-thinking.
- Remove some of the clutter from your life.
- Enjoy a better quality of life.

Receiving Reiki from a practitioner is a simple process. The client lies on a treatment table and the practitioner will gently lay their hands on the body in a series of hand positions on the head, torso, and legs, sometimes hovering the hands rather than touching. Each hand position is held for a few minutes. During the treatment, energy (called ‘chi’) is drawn through the practitioner into the recipient, helping to produce a state of balance. The recipient remains clothed throughout the session.