For more that a thousand years, Reiki has traversed varied cultures to bring us an effective physical balancing/healing system. Although a Japanese healing presence for more than a generation, it has seemingly undergone cross-culturalization as the techique has grown in acceptance in western cultures. An additional appeal rests in its value as an effective method to access deeper levels of personal awareness and the prospect of self -realization.

An extremely simple yet powerful healing modality, Reiki is based in the concept that optimum health is predicated on the naturally occuring balance of one’s energy systems. Conversly, any disruption in optimal function is considered an origin of most disease. Practitioners aim to realign and recharge the flow of these energies, stimulating the body’s own natural restorative abilities.

Currently being studied in a variety of clinical trials funded by the National Institute for Health (NIH) Reiki's ancedotal values have brought it to the attention of traditional hospitals and clinics, there being tested as both a primary and integrative treatment for a number of patient needs including pain relief, quality of life and stress management situations, both chronic and acute.