Reiki practice A woman having a Reiki treatment. (more) Reiki alternative medicine Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 20, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Reiki, spiritual healing technique and form of alternative medicine first developed and popularized in early 20th-century Japan. It has since spread to other parts of the world. According to its acolytes, it is not a religion, and it can be utilized by members of any faith or spiritual orientation. Reiki is a Japanese word combining the terms rei, referring to supernatural, universal power or energy, and ki (related to the Chinese philosophical concept of qi), the localized energy found in each living organism. Reiki is concerned with restoring what adherents and practitioners consider the healthy distribution of life energy in ...(100 of 784 words)

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