Reiki is an ancient healing technique that dates back about 2500 years ago, passing through India, Tibet, China, and Japan. In the early 1900’s, Mikao Usui rediscovered it and developed present day methods of practicing reiki.

Reiki is a gentle, hands on healing technique in which energy is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to help balance energy. This promotes a reduction in stress, an increase in relaxation, and can allow for pain reduction facilitated by the flow of energy, allowing the body’s natural healing abilities to kick in.

When energy is in a healthy flow, we feel healthy, energetic and at ease. If there is a disruption in energy, whether it is due to emotional stressors or physical distress, we feel anxious, depressed, low energy, and sick. Balancing this energy, opening up these areas, and allowing a healthy flow of energy is what makes reiki so powerful.