Developed by Mikao Usui in the early twentieth century, Reiki is a massage technique designed to reduce stress, promote relaxation and induce a healing effect. Mikao Usui taught that the world is full of life force energy and when your life force energy is low, you are more likely to experience stress and sickness.

Reiki massage therapists are trained to channel life force from the surrounding world into the patient through a laying on of hands. To become a Reiki massage therapist, you must find a Reiki master, who transfers the technique through what is called an attunement process that opens the crown, heart, and palm chakras to creates a special link between the student and the Reiki life force energy source.