Reiki, pronounced Ray-key, is a Japanese technique of stress reduction and relaxation.

It involves the art of a gentle laying on of hands on specific centers of the body to induce relaxation, reduce stress and promote healing.
Reiki is derived from two Japanese words, Rei meaning spiritual and Ki meaning Life Force Energy. Reiki stimulates the life force energy within an individual, removing blocks and restoring balance with the practitioner as a conduit via whom this energy flows.
Stress has been linked to dis-ease within the body and has been known to create havoc in its systems, adversely affecting a person physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Reiki permeates to all levels of one’s experience of being that is, mind, body and spirit and helps heal holistically. It is important to remember that reiki is not a religious practice nor is it a substitute for allopathic medical treatments. Reiki may be used complimentarily to conventional medicine.
A reiki session is one hour long and is administered fully clothed, lying on a treatment table, with light touch. During this time, you may feel heat sensations, tingling, twitching of limbs as you go deeper and deeper into states of relaxation. Mostly, individuals fall asleep and wake up feeling lighter and deeply relaxed.