
I've written a lot about internal martial arts and the concept of aiki, but aiki has a cousin that's often neglected in martial arts conversations. Reiki, the Japanese concept of "Universal Life Energy," is a method of energy healing. First codified in the Usui Shiki Ryoho (Usui System of Natural Healing) by Dr. Usui Mikao, reiki involves stimulating the body's natural healing powers through the laying-on of hands. By connecting the practitioner's life force with the patient's, energy is stimulated within the body and concentrated on the ailment to promote fast and natural healing. So how does it work?