In the 20th century, Mikao Usui founded the practice of Reiki in Japan. Reiki is the combination of two Japanese words, "rei" meaning universal and "ki" meaning life energy. So Reiki means universal life-force energy. Since its development, Reiki has spread from Japan to Hawaii and then to the continental United States and throughout the world  Reiki is growing in popularity due to its ease of use and effectiveness.  Many hospitals, clinics and offices have implemented Reiki as a practice to reduce stress and increase natural healing for employees and patients. Reiki is divinely guided energy which means that while the practitioner may have their hands in one position, the energy will flow to the area of the body that will benefit the most.  It can easily be combined with other modalities to speed the body's ability to heal. Reiki can be used to treat the mind, body and spirit, making it an ideal modality for anyone looking for a holistic approach to healing self and others. It can be used to treat acute illness, pain, stress and emotional distress. The beauty of Reiki is that there are no negative side effects and clients report feeling at peace, less pain, improved sleep, relaxed and improved emotional states. ​