Reiki is an alternative method of healing which promotes a deep level of relaxation and can bring the body back into balance and harmony. When we are relaxed, the levels of stress are reduced, and this gives the body what it needs in order to heal. With Reiki, an environment is created of comfort and support where one can more easily release fears, worries, traumas and pain. When receiving a Reiki session, a feeling of warmth and energy comes from the practitioner’s hands.

Reiki is not a religion. Those who practice and receive Reiki treatment are free to follow their own beliefs and religious practices and make decisions based on these things. 

Reiki therapy is based on an Eastern belief that vital Ki or Prana energy flows through your body. The idea is that a person who specializes in Reiki treatment, referred to as a Reiki facilitator, uses gentle touch – or places their hands just above your body – to help guide this energy in a way that leads to balance and healing.

"Scientific studies on the healing properties of Reiki find that it is better than placebo in activating the parasympathetic nervous system, as measured by reduced heart rate, reduced blood pressure, and increased heart rate variability. For patients with chronic health conditions, Reiki has been found to be more effective than placebo for reducing pain, anxiety, and depression, and for improving self-esteem and quality of life. According to the neurovisceral integration model and the polyvagal theory, these effects are due to higher parasympathetic nervous system activity, mediated via the vagus nerve." National Library of Medicine findings by David E. McManus

It has been studied for conditions like pain, anxiety, and depression. Know as a complementary treatment, which means you use it along with proven traditional medical treatments. It doesn’t cure or get rid of any health conditions by itself.