Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through us and is what causes us to be alive in the first place. The theory behind Reiki is that if our life-force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words—Rei, which means “God’s Wisdom” or “the Higher Power,” and “Ki,” which is “life force energy.” So Reiki is actually “spiritually guided life force energy.” Reiki is a simple, natural, and benign method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that anyone can use. Practitioners claim it has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady, and that its use always creates a beneficial effect. They claim it also works in conjunction with other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve pain and promote recovery. Reiki classes are taught all over the country and in many parts of the world. Its use is not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual development, and therefore is available to everyone. It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. There are even ways of performing Reiki on oneself. Practitioners believe that Reiki is a holistic healing art for: Stress relief and relaxation Relief of pain and promotion of healing Increasing physical energy Enhancing immune function Spiritual growth and personal empowerment Experiencing inner peace Enhancing meditation and intuition Clearing and energizing your home Reiki is only one of the healing arts and alternative therapies recommended in Dr. Pohl’s books, beginning with A Day without Pain. Along with Reiki, Dr. Pohl also recommends such noninvasive techniques as distraction, stretching, yoga, Pilates, acupuncture, chi kung, physical therapy, and meditation. Learn more about Reiki and the healing arts here: http://www.reikiclasses.com/reikiclasses/