Reiki Defined
Rei-ki is a Japanese word meaning 'Universal Life Energy'.  The word is in two parts: Rei- which describes the boundless, universal aspect of this energy, and Ki: is the vital life-force energy which flows through all living beings. It is defined as being that power that acts and lives is all created matter.  

What is Reiki
 Reiki is an ancient energy healing method that connects the reciever with the universal life energy that is gentle yet powerful to remove any blocks in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels that is channelled through the Reiki practitioner.  Some might call this method of healing 'laying on hands' and there are some simularities to Reiki.  

The Benifits a Reiki Healing
 The word healing used in Reiki is different than the curring of symptoms from a medical doctor.  A Reiki healing means returning to a greater wholeness.  Reiki works in conjunction with therapeutic or medical techniques to promote recovery and relieve side effects and should never be used in place of a medical treatment.  There has been reports of miraculous results from a Reiki healing such as:  promoting natural self-healing, balancing the energies in the body, strengthens the immune system, deflects symptoms and causes of illness, relieves pain, clears toxins, enhances personal awareness, deep relaxation and reduduces stress, increases feelings of peace and well-being, and increases the virational frequency.  Our bodies are made up of a life force energy and when we are depleted of this energy our bodies become ill, Reiki brings this energy back into our bodies that allows us to become healthy again.

Who Can Recieve Reiki?
 The answer is anyone.  Reiki is not a religion so neither the reciever or practitioner needs to have a religious background.  There is no physical pressure on the body therefore making treatments of all ages and conditions a possibility.  Sometimes the practitioners hands are held away from the body and sometimes placed lightly on the body.  The Reiki energy flows wherever it is required.

What You Might Experience During a Reiki Session
 Every person's experience is different and unique.  What can be normally said is that everyone feel the practitioner's hands to be very warm and expelling a tingling sensation into the body and is very relaxed and peaceful.