1. Religion & Spirituality
Definition:

Reiki (pronounced Ray Key) is a combination of two Japanese words rei and ki meaning universal life energy. Reiki is an ancient laying-on of hands healing technique that uses the life force energy to heal, balancing the subtle energies in our bodies (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual).

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Pronunciation: ray-key
Common Misspellings: reikie, reike, raykey, rieki
Examples:
Shirley began experiencing Reiki on a personal level through self-treatments and treating family members and friends.

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