10/31/2026
Yes!! Simply healing.
What is Reiki? And what does the word Reiki actually mean? ๐ฟ
Reiki is a Japanese practice, and the word is commonly translated as โuniversal life-force energy.โ
Itโs traditionally understood through two parts:
๐Rei (้) โ often interpreted as universal, spiritual, divine or sacred.
๐Ki (ๆฐ) โ commonly understood as life force, energy, breath or life essence.
But hereโs where it gets interesting.
There isnโt just one way you have to understand Reiki.
For some people, Reiki is deeply spiritual. They might describe Rei as the Universe, Source, or higher power or intelligence.
For others, those words donโt resonate at all.
They may simply experience Reiki as a quiet, intentional practice โ a chance to slow down, become still, reconnect with themselves and experience deep relaxation.
Both can have a place here.
You donโt need to adopt somebody elseโs spiritual language to explore Reiki. And you donโt have to have all the answers before you begin.
Learn about the tradition.
Explore the ideas.
Experience the practice.
And make sense of Reiki in a way that feels authentic to you.
I'd love to hear how you describe Reiki? Universal life force, spiritually guided energy, life force...perhaps you have your own word for it! ๐ซ๐๐ฅฐ
