reiki

/ ˈreɪkɪ /

noun

1. a form of therapy in which the practitioner is believed to channel energy into the patient in order to encourage healing or restore wellbeing

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiki¹

Japanese, from rei universal + ki life force

Example Sentences

On the Maes in Pwllheli, a mobile sign on the pavement advertises a shop's wares: "Tarot, Crystals, Wicca, Reiki."

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Wellness for dogs is a niche business that includes canine massage, sound baths for hounds, reiki meditation and more.

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The 10,000-square-foot space in Cypress Park, which Solomon owns with Lindsay Velez, is a dog “wellness campus” — Canyon Ranch for canines — that includes holistic grooming, daycare, hikes and spa services such as massage, aromatherapy, reiki, animal communication and crystal therapy.

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Reiki for humans is a Japanese energy-healing modality that, practitioners say, aids relaxation, pain relief and overall health by realigning the body’s energy centers, or “chakras.”

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Photos of Reiki, seaside — a quintessential L.A. experience — stand to boost that number.

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