Reiki What is Reiki? Reiki is a gentle and powerful system of natural healing by channelling spiritual energy. In the 19th century it was developed in Japan and taught through a series of ritual attunements or transformations opening up your energy systems. You can then channel an unlimited source of healing energy to people-even plants and animals. Reiki heals on all levels- mental, physical, spiritual and emotional it can produce startling and profound effects over a short space of time. Reiki is a force for positive change in your life. Reiki was developed at the turn of the century by Mikao Usui. It is based on traditional oriental medicine, energy practices and on ancient Tibetan Buddhist Healing techniques which were rediscovered by Usui Sensei after a period of meditation and fasting on mount Kurama in Japan. Reiki channels on energy called ‘chi’ in Chinese, which is manipulated by acupuncturists or shiatsu practitioners, the same energy cultivated through exercises like Tai Chi and Chi kung. The energy is known as ‘prana’ in Sans Kat. The treatment is done by you lying on a couch with shoes off-you keep your clothes on. You are told to relax and your therapist will lay their hands on different points on the body e.g. head, neck, chest, solar plexus, stomach, hips, thighs, knee and ankles. These positions will generally cover the whole body and penetrate  with Reiki energy. If there are any specific areas  of concern your therapist can  work on the areas where you need it most, channelling Reiki energy through the body. There will be relaxing music and incense burning and you will totally relax and may even fall asleep.Try this treatment and see what it could do for you