What is Reiki ?
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese name consisting of 2 words Rei and Ki meaning spiritually guided life energy (commonly known as Universal Life Energy), an energy which animates us all and is found all around us.
Reiki is a form of spiritual healing using "universal life energy" channelled through the practitioner to the recipient.
Reiki helps to harmonize body, mind and spirit for yourself or anyone you want to help.
Reiki benefits:
• Promotes natural self-healing
• Balances the energies in the body
• Balances the organs and glands
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats symptoms and causes of illness
• Relieves pain
• Clears toxins
• Adapts to the natural needs of the receiver
• Enhances personal awareness
• Relaxes and reduces stress
• Promotes creativity
• Releases blocked and suppressed feelings
• Aids meditation and positive thinking
• Heals holistically
Ref:http://us.f516.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?Idx=1&Search=&YY=42882&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b___##0##___ By: Dr. Motaleb Barazandeh; Faculty member of Universal Academy of Parapsychology ( UAP ).
nicolasconfessions

Ive had reiki performed on myself quite a few times now...and i highly recommend it!
I am actually in the process of attempting to find a new healer here in cardiff.
I first had it done on my first counselling course that i completed and my tutor was attempting to show us that there are other therapies out there that can be used in connection with counselling to help the healing process.
and in my 2nd year of university one of the girls that i lived with was training...she was ok but often it left her exhausted and wiped out.
all in all i love reiki! just talking about it makes me want to dig out the yellow pages now ....