Reiki is a Japanese healing practice that originated from a monk named Mikao Usui in the early 20th Century. Reiki is an energetic healing technique involving gentle touch with the hands or hands hovering over the body to promote relaxation. Reiki Practioners use their hands to send energy to the body, this promotes flow and balance of the energy to support healing in the body. Reiki involves the use of Source Energy or "Universal Life Force Energy". This helps to shift blockages, balance the chakras, raise vibrations and overall help the body into a natural relaxed state that ultimately supports healing.