Reiki is a Japanese-based healing secret that is quickly gaining recognition around the world. In the early 1900s, Mikao Usui discovered the benefits of reiki while secluded at Mount Kurama in Japan. Subsequently, the healing art of reiki spread across the world as the number of reiki practitioners sharply intensified. In fact, many cultures around the world believe that there are hidden energy flows throughout all creatures that have been linked to quality of life since ancient times. Reiki uses a specific technique to rejuvenate and balance the body's natural life energy. Reiki symbols have a specific frequency that specializes certain conditions to sanction the flow of energy throughout the body. The color and shape of each symbol signify the frequency and amplitude of the energy. The healing power of reiki can be verified by the existence of the first degree of reiki and the second degree of reiki as well as the improvement of the results of medical therapy. Initially, the Reiki practitioner must learn and master the first degree of Reiki or the first stage of Reiki. The first degree of Reiki balances energy to heal yourself, others, plants and animals. According to Jentoft (2000), first degree Reiki is activated by the intention you command it or spiritually command it to function. This became feasible after the practitioner received reiju, also known as denju or instigation. In other words, reiju is the part where the practitioner is assisted by Reiki energy. The practitioner will learn various hand positions and methods for administering Reiki to oneself and others. These hand positions and methods are crucial for practitioners to heal themselves and others. Barrett (sd..... middle of article......energy. We hope that this type of medicine will develop further and be well known to others as a reliable type of therapy to heal and increase our physical abilities , emotional, mental and spiritual components. Works CitedBarrett, S. (nd). Reiki Is Nonsense Retrieved December 8, 2011 from http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/reiki.html.Cougar, P. (nd). Usui System of Natural Healing. Retrieved December 8, 2011 from http://www.dpierce.com/pat/. Herron, D. (nd). International Reiki Training Center Web, (nd). Retrieved December 8, 2011 from http://www.reiki.org/.Jentoft, PL (2000). ://pjentoft.com/Reikione-manual.html..