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Reiki


Rei·ki

noun \ˈrā-ˌkē\

Definition of REIKI

: a system of touching with the hands based on the belief that such touching by an experienced practitioner produces beneficial effects by strengthening and normalizing certain vital energy fields held to exist within the body

Origin of REIKI

Japanese, literally, spirit, from rei spirit, soul + ki vital force, mind
First Known Use: 1985

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