Reiki, or universal life force energy, is a Japanese energy healing technique codified in the late 19th century. In the practice of Reiki, the practitioner gently places hands on various energy centers of your body for minutes at a time. The practitioner is used as a vessel or conduit for the universal life force energy to flow into you. Through the transfer, absorption and integration of this energy, your body begins to release energetic blockages and open to its own natural healing powers. Benefits of Reiki include increased energy, clarity of mind, peacefulness, pain and stress relief, increased healing of acute and chronic conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and sleep disorders, and an overall sense of relaxation and calm.