Reiki, pronounced “ray-key”, is a Japanese healing technique that uses gentle touch to balance and change the energy fields in and around the body. The word “reiki” comes from the Japanese words rei, meaning universal, and ki, which loosely translates to a flow of lifeforce energy. Reiki practitioners believe that this energy, also known as “Ki” in Japan, “Chi” in China, and “prana” in India, flows through all living things and is vital to well-being.