Reiki(pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It became manifest in Japan in the early 1900’s where five styles of Reiki were practiced as a healing modality. In March of 1922, Mikao Usui had his mystical experience on Kurama yama in which he was given the Reiki energy and from this developed his style of Reiki, which he called Usui Reiki Ryoho. This style of Reiki was brought to the West by Mrs. Hawayo Takata and has become the predominant form of Reiki practiced in the world. Reiki is administered by "laying on hands" and techniques such as these have been practiced for thousands of years. Reiki is a very simple yet powerful technique that can easily be learned by anyone.