Reiki

Reiki is a technique for stress reduction that also promotes healing. During a session, the patient remains clothed and the practitioner’s hands are placed near or lightly touching various parts of the body, including areas around the head, shoulders, stomach, legs, and feet. Most patients report feelings of relaxation, and patients often fall asleep during a session. Sessions can last from ten minutes to more than an hour, depending upon available time. Reiki is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by Mikao Usui. After three weeks of fasting and meditating on Mount Kurama, in Japan, Usui claimed to receive the ability of "healing without energy depletion".A portion of the practice, tenohira or palm healing, is used as a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Tenohira is a technique whereby practitioners believe they are moving "healing energy" (a form of ki) through the palms.

There is no scientific evidence for either the existence of ki or any mechanism for its manipulation, and a systematic review of randomized clinical trials conducted in 2008 did not support the efficacy of reiki or its recommendation for use in the treatment of any condition.

Reiki can:

• aid better sleep
• help relieve pain
• reduce blood pressure
• help with acute (injuries) and chronic problems (asthma, eczema, headaches, etc.)
• assist in clearing toxins from the body
• help the body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy and reduce some drug side effects
• support the immune system
• increase vitality
• help spiritual growth and emotional clearing

• More creative
• More balanced
• Less emotional
• Less stressed
• More relaxed
• More vitality
• More awareness
• Less or no pain
• More ability to fall asleep quickly
• More ease of movement