Reiki is a powerful yet gentle type of energy work that is performed with either the light touch of the hands or by laying the hands just above the body. The treatment follows a traditional pattern of hand positions. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese and means Universal Life Force. The practitioner accesses this limitless energy flow to balance your body’s own energy and promote healing to the body, mind and spirit. The energy is considered an ‘intelligent energy’ because it will move to the parts of the body that need it most. Some of the benefits of Reiki are: