Reiki is a spiritual and energetic practice in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui and it  has since been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions.

 

It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands-on-healing as a form of alternative medicine and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine.

 

Through the use of this technique, practitioners are transferring (channeling) this Universal Energy (Rei) through the palms to connect with Internal Energy (Qi or Ki) allowing self-healing and a state of equilibrium.