Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is given by "laying on hands" (although it can also be given with the hands just off the body) and is based on the principle that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and gives us life. This is what the Chinese might describe as "Chi", or Indian healing traditions might call "Prana".  As a practitioner I often feel Reiki as heat coming out of my hands and Reiki energy automatically flows when I offer any TRE interventions or during Lomi Lomi massage.  As a stand alone treatment it can be deeply relaxing/calming and promote healing (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) as well as boosting the immune system. Clients often describe feeling warmth and relaxation spreading through their bodies during sessions, they often also report it to be much more powerful than they expected so I don't recommend it in the early stages of learning TRE.

Bodywork can be immensely nourishing as well as supporting other healing modalities such as TRE. Touch can sooth the nervous system, and deeply reassure and ground us body, mind and emotion.  As Reiki is given with clothes on, it can be a gentle way into receiving touch.

I received my Level 2 Attunements and practitioner training from Elahn Keshava in 2004, at Shekinashram, Glastonbury.