Reiki (RAY-kee) is an ancient Japanese energy medicine technique for stress reduction and relaxation. Over the course of our lives, our life force energy (or ki, chi, qi, or prana) can become insufficient and/or imbalanced due to stress, trauma, or injury. The belief is that over time, this can manifest in physical, mental and emotional ways. I use the example of a stream. It flows smoothly until rocks block its natural flow. Keep adding rocks, and the stream struggles to flow easily, if at all. Reiki helps to remove those blocks so that energy flow is optimal. Energy craves balance and flow. When balance is achieved, the body’s natural healing mechanisms are supported.