Reiki is a gentle non-intrusive therapy with very powerful effects. It is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation founded by Mikao Usui in the early 20th century. The name “Reiki” (pronounced as ray-key) is Japanese for “universal life energy”, and is also a word used to describe a system of natural healing based on the belief that there is an energy field surrounding our bodies and all living things including animals and plants.  It is the same as Chi in Chinese or Prana in Sanskrit.

When this energy flows uninterrupted there is balance and harmony within and around us, creating a sense of wellbeing.  Reiki helps to maintain uninterrupted energy flow by helping to remove any energy blocks in the body.  Energy blocks in the body can manifest as illnesses and cause general un-wellness. 

Reiki is used in many Hospitals and Hospices in conjunction with traditional medicine, is open to all belief systems and is therefore used throughout the world by people of all creeds and belief systems.  It treats the whole person: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. In spite of its association with healing, the Reiki Federation Ireland website states that Reiki does not cure ailments.  Reiki is considered a complementary therapy rather than an alternative to conventional medicine.